Robotic Welding Applications Engineer

Genuine Search Group; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Genuine Search Group is seeking a Welding Application Engineer to develop, optimize, and implement robotic welding processes across multiple manufacturing projects. You will collaborate with customers, sales, engineering, and manufacturing teams to deliver efficient, repeatable, and high-quality welding solutions.

The ideal candidate has a strong welding and automation background, experience with GMAW/FCAW, and a passion for process improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical field with welding knowledge.
• Knowledge of GMAW (MIG), FCAW, and other common arc welding processes.
• Understanding of welding metallurgy, weld quality, and process fundamentals.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and customer interaction skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot robotic welding applications to meet quality, productivity, and cost objectives.
• Analyze customer requirements and recommend welding processes, equipment, and automation solutions.
• Optimize welding parameters including travel speed, voltage, amperage, wire feed speed, shielding gas, torch angle, and joint design.
• Support robot programming, process validation, and production startup activities.
• Conduct weld trials, evaluate results, and implement process improvements to boost throughput and reduce defects.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure project success.
• Provide technical support during customer demonstrations, installations, and production launches.
• Assist in developing welding procedures, work instructions, and application documentation.
• Investigate welding quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Stay updated with advancements in welding technologies, consumables, automation, and best practices.
• Travel to customer sites as required for application support, commissioning, and training.

Skills

Robotic welding process optimization

Arc welding process expertise

Manufacturing process improvement

Root cause analysis

Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma

Design of Experiments

Statistical Process Control

GD&T & blueprint interpretation

CAD software familiarity

Customer-facing technical support

Project management

Strong organizational & communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field

Job description

Genuine Search Group is seeking a Welding Application Engineer to develop, optimize, and implement robotic welding processes across multiple manufacturing projects. You will collaborate with customers, sales, engineering, and manufacturing teams to deliver efficient, repeatable, and high-quality welding solutions.

The ideal candidate has a strong welding and automation background, experience with GMAW/FCAW, and a passion for process improvement.