Welding Engineer

Civic Minds; Allegan Township (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Minds in the United States is seeking a hands-on Welding / Robotic Welding Engineer to support welding operations, troubleshoot processes and equipment, and improve weld quality and productivity. The role focuses on collaborating with production staff to develop welding skills and implement robust processes.

The ideal candidate will program and troubleshoot robotic welding cells, optimize MIG/GMAW parameters, and identify defects with root-cause analysis to drive continual improvements in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering, Welding Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• Strong hands-on MIG/GMAW welding knowledge.
• Experience with robotic welding programming and troubleshooting.
• Experience optimizing welding parameters and improving welding processes.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, set, and optimize welding schedules and parameters.
• Program and troubleshoot robotic welding cells.
• Apply hands‑on MIG/GMAW welding knowledge.
• Identify weld defects, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Improve welding fixtures, tooling, processes, quality, and cycle times.
• Work directly with production employees and provide technical guidance.

Skills

MIG/GMAW welding

Robotic welding programming

Welding process optimization

Team mentoring

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering or related

Tools

FANUC robotics

Panasonic robotics

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a hands-on Welding / Robotic Welding Engineer to support welding operations, troubleshoot processes and equipment, and improve weld quality and productivity. The ideal candidate will work closely with production employees and help develop the skills of the welding team.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, set, and optimize welding schedules and parameters.
• Program and troubleshoot robotic welding cells.
• Apply hands‑on MIG/GMAW welding knowledge.
• Identify weld defects, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Improve welding fixtures, tooling, processes, quality, and cycle times.
• Work directly with production employees and provide technical guidance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering, Welding Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Strong hands‑on MIG/GMAW welding knowledge.
• Experience with robotic welding programming and troubleshooting.
• Experience optimizing welding parameters and improving welding processes.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and mentoring skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with FANUC, Panasonic, or similar robotic welding systems.
• AWS or CWI credentials.