Manufacturing Engineer

Brightpath Associates LLC; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector is seeking a Welding Applications Engineer to work with the Robotic Welding Sales team. The role involves creating equipment concepts and proposals, engaging with customers and internal teams, and ensuring project success from design to delivery. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in the robotic welding industry and a solid background in engineering.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the robotic welding industry.
• Proficient in 3D offline programs, Robot Studio & RoboGuide.
• Fundamental understanding of welding processes.

Responsibilities

• Interpret customer specifications to determine the scope of work.
• Create proposals that meet company profitability goals.
• Work with manufacturing team to transition from engineering prototype.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Education

Associate’s degree in electronics, robot, or automation technology

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

Robot Studio

RoboGuide

Job description

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Under the supervision of the Applications Engineering Manager, the Welding Applications Engineer works with the Robotic Welding Sales team, customer, and other company personnel to develop concepts for equipment and systems for sale to our customers; determines the selling price and terms for the proposed equipment; and creates accurate and complete proposals for delivery to the customer by the Sales Engineer.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may occasionally be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary.

• Interpret customer specifications to determine the scope of work. Create conceptual designs based on input from customers, sales, and engineering.
• Ability to facilitate design reviews with an engineering team to review and refine initial concepts.
• Work with the manufacturing team to ensure a smooth transition from the engineering prototype into the build process.
• Work with Sales Engineers, customers, and internal and external resources to gather information and define a solution for the proposed project.
• Work extensively with vendors to determine the performance, interface, price, and delivery time of components to be purchased for a project.
• Create proposals that are complete and accurate and meet the company’s goals for profitability within the time frame allowed.
• Create cost estimates that cover the entire cost of a project including labor, parts made in-house, parts purchased from suppliers, and other associated costs.
• Produce and modify concept and layout drawings, either 2D or 3D, required for the proposal.
• Travel as required to customers or vendors.
• Meet with company management to review proposals prior to delivery to the customer and implement recommended changes.
• Research, studies, and proposes use of new technologies and processes.
• Create and maintain internal databases of reference information from previous projects. Modify and update existing proposals.
• Recommend changes in procedures, design, or equipment where necessary.
• Upon receipt of an order, relay all pertinent information to the project team needed to successfully execute the project.
• Participate in design reviews and customer meetings as needed throughout the production of the project.
• Comply with company policy and all quality and safety regulations.
• Other duties or responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Associate’s degree in a related field, such as electronics, robot or automation technology, or a bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering
• Minimum 5 years of experience with Robotic Welding industry experience
• Experience using or applying various industrial or automation equipment, such as robots, electric motors, servo motors, conveyors, PLC’s and related control systems, specialty machines, gearboxes, pneumatics, bearings, etc.
• Fundamental understanding of welding processes including, but not limited to, laser beam, plasma arc, resistance, friction-stir, gas tungsten arc, and gas metal arc
• Proficient in 3D offline programs, Robot Studio & RoboGuide
• Robot programming experience for automated welding solutions
• Tooling design experience for welded assemblies to reduce part distortion and improve part consistency
• Understanding of weld strength testing methodologies, standards, and data acquisition systems used to make informed welding decisions
• Must be able to understand and interpret Weld specific drawings
• Must be able to work independently
• Must have exceptional communication skills and be able to present to customers

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Robotics Engineering

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