Process Engineer - Welding

GenMet Corp.; Mequon (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

GenMet is a precision metal fabrication company in Mequon, Wisconsin. As a Weld Process Engineer, you’ll strengthen welding and manufacturing processes through hands-on problem-solving, engineering analysis, and collaboration across teams.

Your impact: By improving weld processes and resolving production issues, you help manufacturing teams build reliable assemblies and deliver quality products to customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical/industrial/manufacturing engineering.
• Experience in welding/process engineering in manufacturing.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, ISO 9001.
• Cross-functional leadership and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and improve welding, fabrication, tooling, and assembly processes.
• Troubleshoot production challenges using root cause analysis, engineering data analysis, and continuous improvement methods.
• Support project scheduling and coordination with production, quality, and engineering teams.
• Apply industrial automation, robotics, PLCs, and vision inspection systems to manufacturing needs.
• Use CAD to interpret schematics and GD&T.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Problem solving

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

GenMet is a precision metal fabrication company in Mequon, Wisconsin, building complex components and assemblies for major original equipment manufacturers. The team values safety, craftsmanship, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Overview

As a Weld Process Engineer, you’ll strengthen welding and manufacturing processes through hands-on problem-solving, engineering analysis, and collaboration across teams. Your impact: By improving weld processes and resolving production issues, you help manufacturing teams build reliable assemblies and deliver quality products to customers.

Duties

• Develop, document, and improve welding, fabrication, tooling, and assembly processes.
• Troubleshoot production challenges using root cause analysis, engineering data analysis, and continuous improvement methods.
• Support project scheduling and project management for manufacturing initiatives; coordinate with production, quality, and engineering teams.
• Apply industrial automation, robotics, robot programming, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and vision inspection systems to manufacturing needs.
• Use computer-aided design (CAD) software, including AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or Creo, and interpret schematics and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).

Experience

• Experience practicing in industrial, manufacturing, process, or mechanical engineering; factory, manufacturing facility, or assembly line experience is valuable.
• Knowledge of welding, mechanical systems, industrial equipment, CNC or computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) programming, and plastics injection molding is useful.
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing or management, Six Sigma, quality improvement programs, ISO 9001, and process improvement is preferred.
• Bring cross-functional collaboration and team leadership skills. Industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, and project experience in manufacturing are relevant.
• Quantum engineering knowledge is a plus.

GenMet is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.