Senior Weld Engineer: Process & Robotics Lead

Dana Incorporated; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana Incorporated in Warren, MI is seeking a Weld Engineer to support manufacturing operations. The role focuses on welding process development, equipment maintenance, and ensuring product quality across production lines.

The candidate will lead root-cause analysis, develop weld instructions, and train operators and maintenance personnel on welding robotics and processes. This full-time position offers opportunities to advance with the latest welding technologies in an automotive setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in welding metallurgy or welding technology; 4+ years practical experience or 10 years equivalent
• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) current or can obtain a CWI is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead weld engineering projects such as production process development, weld equipment maintenance needs, instructions, and weld station methods.
• Review and analyze production, quality assurance, maintenance and other operational reports to identify non-conformities in product weld quality and output and resolve production problems.
• Perform weld capability analysis. Troubleshoot and correct weld instability and welding equipment capability.
• Participate in initial engineering control plan and procedures to assure product process capability to achieve quality products.
• Responsible for writing weld process instructions.
• Hands-on responsibility for troubleshooting and repair of production welding equipment in support of the maintenance department.
• Responsible for fundamental operator training as well as advanced robot training for production and maintenance personnel.
• Daily technical support to production operations.
• Maintain process documentation describing control of manufacturing process (FMEA, control plan, operator check sheets, operator and gauge work instructions, process sheets, deviation postings, Poka-Yoke check sheets, PM check sheets, tool matrix postings).
• Participate with DCP teams for problem solving and continuous improvement of process, documentation and control plans.
• Maintain action plans for continuous improvement of weld department measurables.
• Maintain action plan for continuous improvement for weld department, coordinate efforts for plant goals and objectives with Area Manager.
• Remain current with the latest technology developments, and benchmarking and testing of new technology.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Data interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical presentation

Written/verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in welding metallurgy or welding technology

Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Dana Incorporated in Warren, MI is seeking a Weld Engineer to support manufacturing operations. The role focuses on welding process development, equipment maintenance, and ensuring product quality across production lines.

The candidate will lead root-cause analysis, develop weld instructions, and train operators and maintenance personnel on welding robotics and processes. This full-time position offers opportunities to advance with the latest welding technologies in an automotive setting.