Weld Engineer

Witzenmann GmbH; Troy (AL); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Witzenmann GmbH, a global leader in engineering solutions, seeks a Weld Engineer to develop and optimize welding processes and equipment for safe, efficient manufacturing. You will lead continuous improvement, support new product launches, and mentor technicians across cross-functional teams worldwide.

The role emphasizes practical expertise in MIG/MAG, TIG, laser, and plasma welding, with a focus on stainless steel applications, process validation, and manufacturing launches.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Proven experience with GMAW (MIG), GTAW (TIG), Laser, and Plasma welding processes.
• Experience with robotic and manual welding applications.
• Strong knowledge of stainless steel welding.
• Experience troubleshooting welding processes and manufacturing equipment.
• Knowledge of APQP, process validation, and manufacturing launch activities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to train and mentor technical personnel.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments, suppliers, customers, and international teams.

Responsabilidades

• Welding Engineering & Process Development
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve welding processes involving MIG (robotic and manual)
• GTAW (TIG)
• Laser welding
• Plasma welding
• Provide technical expertise for stainless steel welding applications
• Oversee all welding operations within the manufacturing facility
• Troubleshoot welding equipment and process issues, recommending and implementing corrective actions
• Evaluate and improve weld parameters, process efficiency, and overall manufacturing performance
• Utilize DOE, process analysis, and engineering calculations to optimize manufacturing processes
• Conduct feasibility studies for new products, equipment, and production systems
• Equipment & Maintenance Support: Recommend welding equipment, consumables, robotic systems, and related components
• New Product Launch & Project Management: Support product development and launch activities using APQP process
• Collaborate with Project Engineering and Quality Engineering to identify critical product characteristics and customer requirements
• Benchmark products and manufacturing processes as needed
• Coordinate manufacturing and evaluation of prototype and sample parts
• Track, manage, and resolve assigned project open issues to ensure program timing and successful launch execution
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including Production, Quality, Maintenance, Purchasing, and Production Control
• Supplier & Customer Collaboration: Coordinate with Purchasing and suppliers, manage procurement activities, ensure materials delivered on time
• Maintain regular communication with suppliers and leverage supplier expertise to improve processes
• Serve as a technical contact for customers when required
• Collaborate with engineering teams in Germany and other global locations on project-related activities
• Quality & Training: Develop and maintain welding qualification and certification programs for production and repair welders
• Train and mentor welders, engineers, maintenance technicians, and production personnel on welding processes and equipment
• Support development and continuous improvement of welding quality control systems
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, industry standards, and internal quality requirements
• Safety & Compliance: Promote and uphold company policies, procedures, and best practices
• Ensure compliance with HSEQ requirements, including state, federal, and certification standards
• Support a culture of continuous improvement, safety, and operational excellence

Conocimientos

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Project management

Communication

Collaboration

Mentoring

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering

Herramientas

Robotic welding systems

Welding equipment

Descripción del empleo

With over 4,400 colleagues worldwide, we are the leading expert and development partner in our industry. True to our motto, \"managing flexibility\", we offer intelligent product solutions and services for the safe and efficient transmission of media and energy.

Together with you, we want to do our part to make the world more sustainable and reliable. Join our team in the OP Operations division, experience the excitement of our industry - from aerospace to mobility to manufacturing - and help shape our future as Weld Engineer alongside us.

Position Summary
The Weld Engineer is responsible for developing, optimizing, and supporting welding processes and equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturingoperations. This role will lead welding-related continuous improvement initiatives, support new product launches, oversee welding qualifications and training programs, andcollaborate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, customers, and global engineering partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Welding Engineering & Process Development
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve welding processes involving:
  • GMAW (MIG) - robotic and manual
  • GTAW (TIG)
  • Laser welding
  • Plasma welding
• Provide technical expertise for stainless steel welding applications.
• Oversee all welding operations within the manufacturing facility.
• Troubleshoot welding equipment and process issues, recommending and implementing corrective actions.
• Evaluate and improve weld parameters, process efficiency, and overall manufacturing performance.
• Utilize Design of Experiments (DOE), process analysis, and engineering calculations to optimize manufacturing processes.
• Conduct feasibility studies for new products, equipment, and production systems.

Equipment & Maintenance Support

• Recommend welding equipment, consumables, robotic systems, and related electrical and mechanical components.
• Partner with Maintenance to troubleshoot welding equipment issues.
• Develop and maintain preventive maintenance programs for welding equipment and robotic systems.
• Conduct equipment time studies and process evaluations to support accurate cost estimates and capacity planning.
• Participate in equipment buy-offs, pre-production trials, and process validation activities.

New Product Launch & Project Management

• Support product development and launch activities using the APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) process.
• Collaborate with Project Engineering and Quality Engineering to identify critical product characteristics and customer requirements.
• Benchmark products and manufacturing processes as needed.
• Coordinate manufacturing and evaluation of prototype and sample parts.
• Track, manage, and resolve assigned project open issues to ensure program timing and successful launch execution.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including Production, Quality, Maintenance, Purchasing, and Production Control.

Supplier & Customer Collaboration

• Coordinate with Purchasing and suppliers to obtain quotations, manage procurement activities, and ensure materials are delivered according to project timelines.
• Maintain regular communication with suppliers and leverage supplier expertise to improve processes and resolve technical issues.
• Serve as a technical contact for customers when required, documenting and communicating key information to internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with engineering teams in Germany and other global locations on project-related activities.

Quality & Training

• Develop and maintain welding qualification and certification programs for production and repair welders.
• Train and mentor welders, engineers, maintenance technicians, and production personnel on welding processes and equipment.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of welding quality control systems.
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, industry standards, and internal quality requirements.

Safety & Compliance

• Promote and uphold company policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality (HSEQ) requirements, including applicable state, federal, and certification standards.
• Support a culture of continuous improvement, safety, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering or related Engineering discipline.
• Proven experience with GMAW (MIG), GTAW (TIG), Laser, and Plasma welding processes.
• Experience with robotic and manual welding applications.
• Strong knowledge of stainless steel welding.
• Experience troubleshooting welding processes and manufacturing equipment.
• Knowledge of APQP, process validation, and manufacturing launch activities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to train and mentor technical personnel.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments, suppliers, customers, and international teams.

Preferred

• Experience in an automotive or high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Experience with welding automation and robotics.
• Knowledge of quality systems, statistical methods, and Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Familiarity with preventive maintenance systems and continuous improvement methodologies

Are you ready for a new challenge?

Diversity enriches our team - that´s why we welcome applications from people with different perspectives, backgrounds and experiences.