Welding Engineer

Venteon; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Venteon, a leading automotive supplier near Chicago, Illinois, seeks a 2nd Shift Welding Engineer as a full-time, permanent direct hire. The role offers competitive compensation, bonus potential, good benefits, paid holidays and vacation.

Responsibilities include developing welding technologies for new products, supporting operations with equipment knowledge, and guiding QA to maintain weld integrity. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Engineering and 5+ years in MIG/spot welding, BIW

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with 5+ years of related experience or equivalent.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office at an intermediate level.
• Experience with MQ1 and QAD databases.
• Demonstrates cooperation and commitment; learns quickly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support welding technologies for new products.
• Guide welding methods, materials, and processes; test results.
• Assist QA to maintain weld integrity; interface with manufacturing.
• Lead root cause analysis and drive problem solving (8-D, team meetings).

Skills

MIG welding

Spot welding

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Team mentoring

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

MQ1

QAD

Microsoft Excel

Job description

2ND SHIFT WELDING ENGINEER - CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

A Leading Automotive Supplier near Chicago, Illinois needs a 2nd Shift Welding Engineer. This is a Full Time, Permanent, Direct Hire 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
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience with Laser Welding Systems and related equipment
• Resistance Spot Welding (RSW) experience
• Process improvement and continuous improvement experience
• 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