Senior Welding Engineer

Modine Manufacturing Company; Lawrenceburg (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision coverage

Paid maternity leave

Paid parental leave

401k with company match

Job summary

Modine Manufacturing Company seeks a Senior Welding Engineer to own welding processes across production operations, focusing on structural steel GMAW-P pulse welding and supporting TIG welding. You will ensure weld quality, optimize processes, and support new product launches through collaboration with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Design Engineering, and Supply Chain.

You will establish weld parameters, develop procedures, and drive continuous improvement using Lean principles to enhance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 5+ years welding engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Active CWI certification.
• Experience developing and maintaining welding procedures and quality programs.
• Experience with structural steel fabrication and welding processes.
• Knowledge of AWS welding codes and weld testing methods.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the SME for welding processes, equipment, quality, and standards.
• Develop, qualify, and maintain welding procedures and supporting docs (WPS, PQR).
• Lead weld process development, optimization, and troubleshooting for structural steel fabrication.
• Support GMAW-P pulse and TIG welding processes.
• Define weld parameters, fixtures, shielding gases, preheat/interpass requirements, and controls.
• Conduct root cause analyses for weld defects and implement corrective actions.
• Review designs for weldability and manufacturability for new product launches.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering and Quality to define welding requirements and inspection criteria.
• Evaluate and implement improvements to equipment, fixtures, tooling, and welding cells.
• Coordinate installation, startup, validation, and commissioning of welding equipment.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

Interpreting drawings/GDT

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)

Tools

GMAW-P pulse welding

TIG welding

Robotic welding systems

Welding automation & power supplies

Job description

For more than 100 years, Modine has solved the toughest thermal management challenges for mission-critical applications. Our purpose of Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World™ means we are always evolving our portfolio of technologies to provide the latest heating, cooling, and ventilation solutions. Through the hard work of more than 11,000 employees worldwide, our Climate Solutions and Performance Technologies segments advance our purpose with systems that improve air quality, reduce energy and water consumption, lower harmful emissions, enable cleaner running vehicles, and use environmentally friendly refrigerants. Modine is a global company headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin (U.S.), with operations in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. For more information about Modine, visit modine.com.

Position Description

The Senior Welding Engineer will serve as the technical owner for welding processes supporting production operations within the facility. This role will be responsible for developing, implementing, optimizing, and sustaining welding processes used to manufacture structural steel products. The position will focus primarily on structural steel GMAW-P pulse welding applications, while also supporting TIG welding processes used throughout the plant. The Welding Engineer will work closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Design Engineering, Supply Chain, and Safety teams to ensure weld quality, improve productivity, support new product launches, reduce manufacturing costs, and maintain compliance with applicable welding codes, customer requirements, and internal standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the facility subject matter expert for welding processes, welding equipment, weld quality, and welding standards.
• Develop, qualify, and maintain welding procedures, work instructions, process standards, WPSs, PQRs, and supporting weld documentation as required.
• Lead weld process development, optimization, and troubleshooting for structural steel fabrication operations.
• Support robotic and manual GMAW-P pulse welding processes and provide technical support for TIG welding applications.
• Establish and maintain weld parameters, fixture requirements, consumable selection, shielding gases, preheat/interpass requirements, and process controls.
• Conduct root cause analysis and corrective actions for weld defects including porosity, lack of fusion, undercut, distortion, spatter, cracking, burn-through, and dimensional variation.
• Support new product launches by reviewing designs for weldability, manufacturability, quality, and production efficiency.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering and Quality to ensure welding requirements, welding symbols, inspection criteria, and acceptance standards are clearly defined.
• Evaluate and implement improvements to welding equipment, fixtures, tooling, automation, robotic welding cells, and welding consumables.
• Coordinate installation, startup, validation, and commissioning of welding equipment, tooling, and related process changes.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing principles to improve safety, quality, throughput, labor efficiency, material usage, and overall welding line performance.

Required Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 5+ years of welding engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Active Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification required.
• Strong experience developing, qualifying, and maintaining welding procedures and supporting weld quality programs.
• Experience with structural steel fabrication and welding processes.
• Demonstrated experience with GMAW-P pulse welding processes; experience supporting TIG welding processes preferred.
• Working knowledge of robotic welding systems, welding automation, welding power supplies, and associated process controls.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, welding symbols, GD&T, and applicable welding specifications.
• Experience with weld fixture design, process capability studies, weld quality validation, and weld inspection methods.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills related to welding defects and process variation.
• Experience supporting APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, and new product launch activities.
• Knowledge of AWS welding codes, welding metallurgy, filler metal selection, shielding gases, and weld testing methods.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree specifically focused in Welding Engineering or Welding Engineering Technology preferred.
• Experience in a high-volume structural steel manufacturing environment.
• Experience programming, troubleshooting, and optimizing robotic welding cells.
• Experience with large structural steel weldments and production welding fixtures.

Why Choose Modine?

Health & Well-being

• Day One
  • Competitive health, dental & vision insurance coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program
• After 90 days of continuous employment
  • Maternity Leave (12 weeks at 100% pay)
    • 8 weeks of short term disability leave paid at 100%
    • 4 weeks of paid parental leave paid at 100%
  • Paternity Leave (4 weeks at 100% pay)

Financial Benefits

• 401k Retirement plan and company paid match
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Short Term Disability (company paid)
• Long Term Disability

Work-Life Balance

• Competitive time-off policies
• Tuition Reimbursement

To view full benefits information: MyModine Benefits

Modine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Modine provides a competitive benefit package, which could include paid vacation, short term disability, 401(k), health, dental, vision, life insurance, flex spending benefits, tuition reimbursement, Health Savings Account and much more. Human Resources will provide more detail upon your hiring.

This position is not eligible for any form of sponsorship (e.g. OPT or H1B visa status) now or in the future. Only individuals authorized to work in the United States now and for the foreseeable future will be considered for this position.