Welder Equipment Repair

Stellantis Financial Services; Warren, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis Financial Services in Warren, MI is seeking a Welder Equipment Repair specialist to perform preventative and corrective maintenance on welding and robotic systems, diagnose issues, and implement repairs across pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and PLC/robotic controls.

You will read blueprints, work from layouts, and use instrumentation to identify faults while supporting production with equipment testing, setup and routine maintenance. Occasional travel may apply.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in manufacturing/automation environments.
• Ability to read blueprints, layouts and specifications.
• Proficient with instrumentation for diagnostics.
• Preventive maintenance including replacement of components.
• Relocation/travel may be required as per business needs.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on welding and robotic equipment.
• Set up, test and maintain welding machines, jigs and fixtures.
• Work with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic components.
• Diagnose issues using instrumentation and PLC/robotic controls.
• Follow blueprints and layouts to support production operations.

Skills

High School Diploma

Shift work and overtime

Apprenticeship/Experience equivalence

Manufacturing automation experience

Mechanical & electrical equipment

Blueprints & specifications

Controls troubleshooting

Instrumentation diagnostics

Preventive maintenance

Education

Apprenticeship certificate Welder Equipment Repair

4+ years experience in relevant field

8 years experience as Welder Equipment Repair

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.