Welder Equipment Repair

Stellantis; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Welder Equipment Repair role at Stellantis is responsible for preventative and corrective maintenance, layout, installation, diagnostics and repair of welding and robotic equipment in our Warren, MI manufacturing facility.

The role requires strong knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical circuits, PLCs and HMIs, with hands-on experience in robot programming and device networks. Local travel is minimal; relocation not provided.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Apprenticeship Certificate or 8 years of equivalent Welder Equipment Repair experience.
• Experience in manufacturing or automation environment.
• Experience with mechanical and electrical equipment and reading blueprints.
• Controls troubleshooting to locate and diagnose trouble in welding systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on welding and robotic equipment.
• Layout, installation, diagnostics and repair of welding and robotic equipment.
• Support operations using pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical designs, PLCs and HMIs.
• Set up, test and maintain welding machines, jigs and material handling devices.

Skills

Blueprints & drawings

Troubleshooting electrical systems

Pneumatic design

Hydraulic design

PLC / HMI

Robot programming

Instrumentation diagnostics

Preventative maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Apprenticeship Certificate in Welder Equipment Repair

Tools

CMMS

Industrial control systems

Robot programming software

Job description

The Welder Equipment Repair role is responsible for preventative and corrective maintenance, layout, installation, diagnostics and repair of all welding and robotic equipment. The Welder Equipment Repair will utilize skills and knowledge of pneumatic design, hydraulic design, electrical circuits, Controls Hardware design, electrical panel design, PLCs (Programmable Logic Controller), HMIs (Human Machine Interface), robot programming, and device communication networks (DNET, ENET, and Profibus) to support the manufacturing operations. Additional responsibilities include setting up, testing and maintaining all equipment used in production welding operations such as welding machines and equipment, jigs, fixtures, mechanical devices such as ejection and material handling devices, safety devices, electrical components and controls, hydraulic components and controls, and pneumatic components and controls. Candidate must be able to perform incidental tasks as required to complete the larger task.

Basic Qualifications:

• * High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
• * Ability, with or without reasonable accommodation, to work any shift and work some overtime, including daily, weekend and holidays
• * A U.S. Department of Labor Completion of Apprenticeship Certificate as a Welder Equipment Repair or a minimum of 4 years of combined experience and training similar to that required in a bona fide apprenticeship program as Welder Equipment Repair or 8 years of experience as Welder Equipment Repair.
• * Experience as Welder Equipment Repair in a manufacturing or automation environment
• * Experience with mechanical and electrical equipment
• * Experience working from blueprints, drawings, layouts or other specifications
• * Controls experience supporting manufacturing operations including knowledge and troubleshooting experience to locate and diagnose trouble in welding systems or equipment
• * Capable of using instrumentation, both mechanical and electrical, to perform diagnostics of the systems electro-mechanical functions
• * Experience in preventative maintenance including replacing broken or defective components in robotic equipment or machines, and tooling

Preferred Qualifications:

• * Experience replacing, adjusting, altering and maintaining welding guns, cylinders, cables, tips, holders, adaptors, transformers and any electrical or mechanical devices pertaining to welding operations either automatic or manual
• * Strong mechanical aptitude including knowledge and troubleshooting experience with pneumatics and hydraulics
• * Experience working with AC and DC electrical
• * Strong computer skills
• * Experience with computerized maintenance management systems

This position offers a competitive compensation and benefit package. Relocation and travel expenses will be the responsibility of the applicant.

The Welder Equipment Repair role is responsible for preventative and corrective maintenance, layout, installation, diagnostics and repair of all welding and robotic equipment. The Welder Equipment Repair will utilize skills and knowledge of pneumatic design, hydraulic design, electrical circuits, Controls Hardware design, electrical panel design, PLCs (Programmable Logic Controller), HMIs (Human Machine Interface), robot programming, and device communication networks (DNET, ENET, and Profibus) to support the manufacturing operations. Additional responsibilities include setting up, testing and maintaining all equipment used in production welding operations such as welding machines and equipment, jigs, fixtures, mechanical devices such as ejection and material handling devices, safety devices, electrical components and controls, hydraulic components and controls, and pneumatic components and controls. Candidate must be able to perform incidental tasks as required to complete the larger task.

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.