Welding Engineer

Zing Recruiting; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 113,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Zing Recruiting in partnership with a prominent client in Birmingham, AL is seeking an experienced Welding Engineer to support welding operations, process development, continuous improvement, and new product launches within a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment.

This individual will serve as the technical expert for resistance spot welding, MIG welding, robotic welding systems, tooling, process validation, quality improvements, and manufacturing efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Welding, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Metallurgical Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years of welding engineering experience in automotive manufacturing.
• Experience supporting high-volume launch and production environments.
• Strong experience with robotic welding systems.
• Knowledge of resistance spot welding and MIG welding.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and optimize automotive welding processes.
• Support resistance spot welding, MIG welding, projection welding, and robotic welding systems.
• Establish welding parameters, standards, and best practices.
• Troubleshoot production and weld-quality issues.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Reduce scrap, rework, downtime, and improve OEE and throughput.
• Support new product launches and engineering changes.
• Review weld testing and process data to improve quality and capability.

Skills

Welding engineering

Robotic welding systems

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Welding or related field

Tools

PFMEA

APQP

PPAP

GD&T

Job description

Zing Recruiting in partnership with a prominent client in Birmingham, AL is seeking an experienced Welding Engineer to support welding operations, process development, continuous improvement, and new product launches within a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment.

This person will serve as the technical expert for resistance spot welding, MIG welding, robotic welding systems, tooling, process validation, quality improvements, and manufacturing efficiency. They will work closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Tooling, and Launch teams to ensure safe, efficient, and repeatable welding processes that meet customer specifications and organizational goals. This is a direct hire opportunity offering competitive pay, excellent benefits, and opportunities for career growth.

Welding Engineer Summary

• Starting Pay up to $125K + depends on experience
• Develop, implement, and optimize automotive welding processes.
• Support resistance spot welding, MIG welding, projection welding, and robotic welding systems.
• Establish welding parameters, standards, and best practices.
• Troubleshoot production and weld-quality issues.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Reduce scrap, rework, downtime, and improve OEE and throughput.
• Support new product launches and engineering changes.
• Participate in PFMEA, Control Plans, APQP, and PPAP activities.
• Validate welding equipment and process capability during launches.
• Review weld testing and process data to improve quality and capability.
• Support automation systems, robotic weld cells, tooling, weld guns, and electrode management.
• Partner with Maintenance and Tooling on equipment and process improvements.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote safe welding practices and compliance with OSHA and company standards.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Welding, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Metallurgical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of welding engineering experience in automotive manufacturing.
• Experience supporting high-volume launch and production environments.
• Strong experience with robotic welding systems.
• Knowledge of resistance spot welding and MIG welding.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Experience with PFMEA, APQP, PPAP, and Control Plans.
• Ability to interpret GD&T and engineering drawings.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Hands-on, production-focused approach to engineering.

Preferred Experience

• Body-in-White (BIW) manufacturing.
• Tier 1 automotive supplier experience.
• Weld destruct and non-destructive testing.
• CMM measurement systems.
• Assembly tooling and fixture design.
• Datum alignment.
• Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, or Six Sigma.
• Experience with major automotive OEMs or suppliers.

Zing Recruiting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.