Weld Engineer: Advanced Welding & Process Improvement

Rittal LLC; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compensation: starting at $90,000 + 7%

401(k) Match

Health & Wellness Benefits

Job summary

Rittal LLC in Urbana, OH is seeking a Weld Engineer to drive welding process innovation, enhance manufacturing efficiency, and improve quality across fabrication operations. You will develop welding technologies, support new product launches, and lead capital projects to create safe, scalable processes aligned with company growth.

The role collaborates with Engineering, Quality, Production, Maintenance, and external suppliers to ensure best-in-class manufacturing practices and a zero-accident

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Weld Engineering with 3+ years of experience as a Weld Engineer in sheet metal fabrication.
• Experience with sheet metal fabrication welding, powder coating, and/or stamping
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to present to Executive Management.
• Experience with SAP software, Auto CAD, and all Microsoft (Word, Excel, Power Point
• Ability to read mechanical drawings.
• Thorough understanding of Lean methodology
• Understanding of Six Sigma quality management tools such as 5-Why, FMEA, Pareto analysis, etc.
• Experience with MIG/TIG Welding, time study collection and analysis, CNC Programming.
• Knowledge of Assembly line layout development and torque tooling design

Responsibilities

• Maintain a rigorous adherence to safety standards.
• Identify weld technologies and lead capital investment projects to improve safety, quality and productivity.
• Continuously develop weld techniques and processes to increase productivity.
• Investigate welding related issues, troubleshoot, and provide corrective measures to improve productivity and performance.
• Work with Design Engineering to develop standards, materials, and weld joint design.
• Lead and/or support new product development through launch.
• Support execution of all operations in a safe manner, achieving a zero-accident environment.
• Meet/exceed all targets for quality, productivity, uptime, on-time delivery and cost.
• Drive continuous improvement to achieve a “World Class” manufacturing environment through support of the Rittal Production System.
• Design and implement tooling, fixtures, and jigs for fabrication, welding, assembly, and paint operations.
• Manage and develop relationships with tooling, fixture, and equipment vendors.
• Provide weekly updates for all improvement and equipment projects.
• Maintain personal action tracker and update weekly.
• Assist Maintenance with problem-solving and troubleshooting manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Work with QA, Industrial Engineering, and Production to develop work instructions and operation sequences.
• Organize and manage project meetings to communicate and track progress of action items.
• Actively participate in design reviews for ECN or new products.
• Respond to manufacturing feasibility requests in a timely manner.
• Attend production, staff, 1x1, and status meetings as required.
• Active participant in improving the Manufacturing Engineering organization.
• Actively engage with peers and management in the creation of positive workplace culture.
• Drive and/or support 6S activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Welding engineering

Sheet metal fabrication

Communication skills

Reading drawings

Lean methodology

Six Sigma knowledge

MIG/TIG welding

Time study analysis

CNC programming

Assembly line design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Weld Engineering

Tools

SAP

AutoCAD

MS Office

Inventor 3D

Job description

Rittal LLC in Urbana, OH is seeking a Weld Engineer to drive welding process innovation, enhance manufacturing efficiency, and improve quality across fabrication operations. You will develop welding technologies, support new product launches, and lead capital projects to create safe, scalable processes aligned with company growth.

The role collaborates with Engineering, Quality, Production, Maintenance, and external suppliers to ensure best-in-class manufacturing practices and a zero-accident