Welding Engineer

Witzenmann GmbH; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Witzenmann USA in Detroit, MI, seeks a Degreed Welding Engineer to oversee all welding operations on the shop floor, including robotic and manual processes, and to drive APQP-based product launches.

You will troubleshoot production equipment, develop weld quality controls, mentor staff, and collaborate with Project Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, suppliers, and customers to ensure on-time production.

Qualifications

• Degreed Welding Engineer with experience in GMAW (Mig) (robotic and manual), GTAW (Tig), Laser and Plasma welding.
• 3+ years robotic welding engineering experience in a manufacturing facility.
• Experience welding stainless steel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all welding operations within the manufacturing facility, including robotic and manual welding.
• Troubleshoot production equipment and recommend corrective actions.
• Drive process improvements in welding areas and develop weld quality controls.
• Collaborate with Project Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, suppliers, and customers to launch products into production using APQP.

Job description

Witzenmann is a global leader in the flexible metal manufacturing industry. The products made at Witzenmann USA are supplied to passenger vehicle manufacturers, commercial vehicle manufacturers, as well as used for industrial applications such as valves and vacuum interrupters.

About the Role

This position will be a full-time onsite role in our manufacturing facility with equal responsibilities for supporting the shopfloor as well as traditional engineering. The selected candidate will oversee all welding operations within the manufacturing facility (including both manual and robotic welding), assist in troubleshooting production equipment and recommend corrective actions, drive process improvements in welding areas, and work in conjunction with Project Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, suppliers, and customers to develop and launch products into production utilizing the APQP process.

Responsibilities

• Assist in troubleshooting production equipment & recommend corrective actions when required.
• Process improvements in welding areas including auxiliary equipment.
• Experience with Welding of stainless steel.
• Ability to train welding to employees and setup a weld qualification program for repair welders and production welders.
• Work in conjunction with the Project Engineer to develop and launch products into production utilizing the APQP process.
• Perform assigned tasks within the appropriate timeframe.
• Work with the Project Engineer and Quality Engineer to define significant product characteristics required to meet customer expectations.
• Work in conjunction with the Project Engineer to benchmark components when necessary.
• Perform engineering functions including calculations, pre-production & production systems feasibility and etc.
• Correspond with Germany on all projects.
• Utilize Design of Experiments and process analysis to insure smooth transition from pre-production to production.
• In conjunction with Purchasing, obtain vendor quotations, initiate P.O requisitions upon request and coordinate with Purchasing and Witzenmann suppliers to make sure all materials are made and shipped to meet program timing.
• Coordinate and participate in activities as needed with plant personnel (i.e. Project Engineering, Production Leader, Production Control, Quality Engineering, etc.).
• Work in direct contact with the customer when required -- follow up with documentation, both written and oral, to the remaining team members explaining what transpired.
• Be present for pre-production trials and equipment buy-off to make sure all necessary materials and equipment are in place for production.
• Maintain regular contact with the suppliers and utilize their resources whenever possible or necessary.
• Participate in and track project open issues (Internal / Plant Side) assigned and maintained by the project engineering group for all projects utilizing the APQP process.
• Coordinate the manufacturing of product samples when necessary.
• Perform Time studies of equipment & processes to insure product costs are accurate to the cost estimation.
• Oversee all welding operations within the manufacturing facility.
• Train and mentor other engineers and maintenance technicians on welding machines and functions.
• In conjunction with maintenance, troubleshoots welding issues.
• Recommend welding equipment, welding consumables, electrical and mechanical systems, robotic systems and any related components associated with the welding process.
• 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.
• Assist in development of the weld quality control process.
• Upholds corporate policies/procedures and employs the Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality standards set by state/federal law and external certification bodies.

Responsibilities - Job Breakdown

60% Project Work/implementation, Process improvements and machine reliability (plant floor).

20% Interface with:

• Program Manager and Sales & Marketing (Provide Technical Support)
• Customers (Advise in technical matters)

Responsibilities - Special Circumstances of the Job

• Able to react quickly and implement fixes when a crisis arises.
• Work with minimal direction and make decisions independently.
• Remain updated on leading edge technologies through association with various industry trade organizations.
• Works overtime as required and assigned.
• Sounds and Noise Levels could be Distracting to job function.
• Cramped Work Space and Awkward Positions possible.
• Exposure to Hazardous Equipment - Must work in a safe manner and follow assigned company Lockout/Tagout rules.
• Kneeling, Crouching, or Crawling; Using Hands on Objects, Tools, or Controls; Bending or Twisting the Body is necessary.
• Use of common Protective and/or Safety Attire.
• Needs to assess and pickup up heavy objects properly and use proper judgment in determining if a assistance by either man and or machine is needed to handle the object.
• Continued education focused on Welding Technologies.

Qualifications

• Degreed Welding Engineer with experience in GMAW (Mig) (robotic and manual), GTAW (Tig), Laser and Plasma welding.

Required Skills

• Experience with Welding of stainless steel.
• Experience with GMAW (Mig) (robotic and manual), GTAW (Tig), Laser and Plasma welding.
• Strong knowledge of current use & leading edge technologies.
• Able to learn about new products / technologies quickly.
• Strong knowledge of material processing, tooling and part fabrication.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• 3+ years robotic welding engineering experience in a manufacturing facility.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Design of Experiments and process analysis.