Welding Engineer

Venteon; Belleville (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Bonus potential

Good benefits

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

Venteon in Belleville, Michigan seeks a Welding Engineer to lead maintenance and welding process improvements for automotive manufacturing. You will oversee robotic welding systems, improve weld parameters, and ensure equipment reliability on the plant floor.

The role requires hands-on welding expertise, strong electrical troubleshooting, and experience with robotic welding and tooling. Competitive compensation, bonus potential, and good benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Previous Welding Engineering Experience in a Manufacturing Plant Setting is Required.
• Bachelor's Degree from four-year college or university; five years plus related experience and/or training; or equivalent.
• Strong Electrical Maintenance Troubleshooting Skills; Metal Stamping and Manufacturing Maintenance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform, recommend, and develop preventative maintenance procedures for welding equipment and robotic systems.
• Evaluate processes to improve weld parameters and weld efficiency.
• Install and maintain production machines and plant facility equipment.
• Provide emergency and scheduled maintenance repairs during production and downtime.
• Lead new job startups and engineering changes, including PPAP runs and spare parts inventory.

Skills

Manual welding

Automated welding

MIG welding

Robotic welding

Material handling

Welding training

Robot programming - Motoman

Robot programming - Fanuc

Electrical controls

CAD (AutoCAD)

Office software

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

WELDING ENGINEER NEEDED - BELLEVILLE, MICHIGAN

A Leading Automotive Supplier near Belleville, Michigan needs a Welding Engineer. This is a Full Time, Permanent, Direct Hire Position offering Competitive Compensation, Bonus Potential, Good Benefits, Paid Holidays and Paid Vacation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preform, recommend, and develop preventative maintenance procedures for all plant welding equipment including robotic systems.
• Evaluate processes and procedures to maintain or improve weld parameters and weld efficiency
• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility s equipment.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Take lead on new job startup and Engineering changes. This involves all aspects from PPAP run, setting up spare parts inventory, PM program, documentation, and training Support new model launches and improvement teams.
• Ensures process capability by setting up preventative maintenance programs.
• Works with Quality and Tooling engineers on FMEA's and control plans.
• Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities.
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and adjust.
• Generate process parameter sheets (work standard and weld parameter sheets) for all new incoming programs.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems. Participate in solving chronic process and quality issues. (corrective action, 8D s etc.)
• Detect faulty operations, defective material, and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
• Preform weld inspection methods (cut & etch, ultrasonic and destructive testing).
• Ensure utilization of continuous improvement of current processes.
• Weld power source, wire feeder, torch, and reamer Plasma cutting, grinding and rework application Weld shielding gas technologies Electrical enclosures and power requirements for welding.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Previous Welding Engineering Experience in a Manufacturing Plant Setting is Required.
• Bachelor's Degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; five years plus related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of Education & Experience.
• Strong Electrical Maintenance Troubleshooting Skills Metal Stamping Manufacturing Maintenance Experience is Preferred.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Technical, hands-on experience in Manual & Automated Welding Processes
• Working knowledge of MIG Welding Processes
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, product design, safety, quality, and workflow
• Excellent "hands-on" Welding & Training Skills
• Knowledge in Robotic Welding and material handling applications
• Knowledge in Robotic Programming - Motoman and Fanuc Robots
• Understanding of electrical/controls circuitry and schematics
• Computer Literacy and good knowledge of Microsoft Office Software
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and Weld Drawings