Precision Welding Engineer: Process Optimization & Quality

RNInk; Buffalo (NY); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

RNInk is seeking a Welding Process Engineer to provide technical ownership of welding methods for precision components. You will develop repeatable joining methods, optimize procedures, and partner with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to improve weld integrity and productivity.

Responsibilities include validating procedures, supporting welders, documenting records, and leading root-cause analysis to reduce defects, scrap, and cycle times while ensuring safe operations.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Hands-on experience developing and troubleshooting welding processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of welding metallurgy, engineering drawings, weld symbols, inspection methods, and process documentation.
• Ability to analyze technical problems, work directly with production teams, and communicate clear corrective actions.

Responsabilidades

• Develop, document, and optimize welding procedures, process parameters, joint preparation, tooling, and fixturing for new and existing products.
• Evaluate materials, joint designs, heat input, distortion, and weldability to establish reliable production processes.
• Support procedure and welder qualification activities and maintain the associated technical records against applicable customer and industry requirements.
• Investigate weld defects and process variation; lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions with manufacturing and quality.
• Partner with design engineers to improve joint accessibility, manufacturability, and assembly consistency.
• Plan welding trials and support inspection, testing, process validation, and the transfer of new products into production.
• Train production personnel on approved methods and prepare work instructions, acceptance criteria, and process controls.
• Evaluate welding equipment and process improvements that reduce scrap, rework, and cycle time while supporting safe operations.
• Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Hands‑on experience developing and troubleshooting welding processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of welding metallurgy, engineering drawings, weld symbols, inspection methods, and process documentation.
• Ability to analyze technical problems, work directly with production teams, and communicate clear corrective actions.

Conocimientos

Welding process development

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Welding Eng./Materials/Mechanical or related

Descripción del empleo

RNInk is seeking a Welding Process Engineer to provide technical ownership of welding methods for precision components. You will develop repeatable joining methods, optimize procedures, and partner with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to improve weld integrity and productivity.

Responsibilities include validating procedures, supporting welders, documenting records, and leading root-cause analysis to reduce defects, scrap, and cycle times while ensuring safe operations.