Welding Engineer

Venteon; Britton (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Bonus potential

Good benefits

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

Venteon is seeking a Welding Engineer for the Britton, Michigan area. This is a full-time, permanent position offering competitive compensation, bonus potential, good benefits, paid holidays and paid vacation.

The role focuses on developing welding technologies for new products, specifying equipment, and supporting operations with welding process optimization and troubleshooting. Strong MIG/spot welding, BIW experience, and leadership capabilities are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years related experience or equivalent.
• Intermediate MS Office skills.
• Experience with MQ1 and QAD Database.
• Demonstrates cooperation and commitment.
• Adaptive to a fast-paced environment.
• Mechanical ability.

Responsibilities

• Develop new welding technologies for product requirements.
• Specify welding equipment, consumables, and robotic systems.
• Assist in weld quality control process development.
• Lead root cause analysis and problem solving (8-D, meetings).
• Support tool trials at supplier and internal capability runs.
• Assist with plant floor welding equipment integration and startup.

Skills

MIG Welding

Spot Welding

BIW knowledge

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Quality leadership

Team collaboration

Training/mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Tools

MQ1 Database

QAD Database

Microsoft Office

Job description

WELDING ENGINEER NEEDED - BRITTON, MICHIGAN AREA

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

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works on Corporate strategic projects.
• Develop new Welding Technologies related to new products requirement.
• Support Operations in acquiring the needed level of equipment knowledge.
• Provide key input into the development of departmental strategic goals along with identifying key measurable to support the departmental goals.
• Specify welding equipment, welding consumables, electrical and mechanical systems, robotic systems, and any related components associated with the welding process.
• Assist in development of the weld quality control process.
• Guides develops and tests welding methods, materials, processes and results.
• Assist Quality Assurance department in maintaining weld integrity. Interface with manufacturing and maintenance to resolve welding and welding system issues.
• Assist with MRO crib activities.
• Support project engineering on new and existing programs.
• Assist in the integration, start-up and debug of plant floor welding equipment.
• Champion assigned engineering changes, communicate and coordinate accordingly to all departments.
• Train, coach and mentor the welding process for weld engineers, manufacturing and skilled trades colleagues.
• Direct and/or participate in root cause analysis and team problem solving activities (ex. 8-D reports, department meetings, etc.).
• Review and resolve all weld cut and etch and destruct related issues.
• Support new model launches and improvement teams.
• Support tool tryouts at supplier and in-house capability runs.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• 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.
• Ability to work with Microsoft Office at an intermediate level
• Ability to work with MQ1 and QAD Database
• Demonstrates a High Level of Cooperation & Commitment
• Ability and Willingness to Learn
• Adaptive to a Fast-Paced Environment
• Mechanical Ability
• MIG and Spot-Welding Expertise
• Experience with Body-in-White (BIW) Structural Components
• Experience working with MIG Welding Assembly Equipment
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience with Laser Welding Systems and related equipment
• Resistance Spot Welding (RSW) experience
• Process improvement and continuous improvement experience
• Quality leadership skills
• Experience working across multiple manufacturing processes
• Knowledge and exposure to non-welding functional areas
• OEM experience with structural component and system development
• Exposure to and experience with Projection Welding Processes