Welding Engineer

Liebherr USA; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401K plan with company match

Paid vacation and personal days

Job summary

A leading global manufacturing company seeks a Welding Engineer in Newport News, Virginia. The role involves managing large-scale projects, collaborating across departments, and developing new products and processes. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Welding Engineering, excellent communication skills, and the ability to interpret technical documents. This position offers a secure work environment and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering or equivalent.
• Ability to carry out technical instructions.
• Experience in reading and interpreting blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Support development of new and existing products.
• Provide input for fiscal planning and cost reductions.
• Work on assignments that require limited judgement.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to read technical documents

Knowledge of engineering concepts

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering

Job description

Responsible for large-scale projects.

The Weld Engineer interfaces with all functions in the facility to support the manufacture of current products and the development of equipment and processes for new products and improvements to the overall production methods.

Responsibilities

• Level 1:
  • Acquires job skills and learns policies, procedures and work instructions to complete routine tasks.
  • Works on assignments routine in nature, requiring limited judgement.
  • Routinely interacts with cross‑functional groups within the Liebherr organization.
  • Supports development of new and existing products and processes.
  • Provides input for fiscal planning, capital projects and cost reductions.
  • Reviews product design for manufacturability.
  • Provides feedback for dispositioning of non‑conforming product.
  • Provides technical assistance in the implementation of manufacturing concepts.
  • Implements and supports manufacturing technologies.
  • Assists in specifying, selecting and installing equipment that is statistically capable, reliable, and maintainable as well as safe and ergonomically sound.
  • Develops and improves workflows.
  • Evaluates and proposes new and advanced engineering concepts, new equipment, processes, and technological developments in the field to maintain state‑of‑the‑art awareness.
  • Supports equipment utilisation forecast and makes any proposals necessary to support planned and unplanned future growth and/or requirement changes.
  • Supports materials engineering efforts for manufacturing.
  • Maintains and reviews processes for ensuring safe operations, tools, methods, and equipment are in use throughout the facility.
  • Supports supplier development in the area of manufacturing.
• Level 2: All duties of Welding Engineer Level 1 plus:
  • Applies acquired job skills, policies, procedures and work instructions to complete tasks.
  • Requires instructions on a few assignments.
  • Identifies areas for manufacturing improvement, researches, and develops solutions to improve production efficiency.
  • Disposes issues with non‑conforming product.
  • Specifies welding equipment and procedures required for production.
  • Attends and provides manufacturing feedback at design reviews.
• Level 3: All duties of Welding Engineer Level 2 plus:
  • Utilises substantial understanding of the job and applies knowledge and skills to complete a wide range of tasks.
  • Requires minimal supervision.
  • Works on assignments that are moderately difficult and require judgement in resolving issues or in making recommendations.
  • Skilled in planning, managing, directing resources and managing projects.
  • Has the ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community.
  • Researches, analyses, and specifies tooling and equipment required to manufacture.
  • Confers with Engineers to investigate equipment failures and difficulties to analyse and provide technical recommendations and design changes.
  • Develops manufacturing procedures and processes to ensure that production goals are met.
  • Independently collaborates with multiple departments to manage medium to large scale projects.
  • Researches and analyzes Field and Customer proposals, specifications, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications.
  • Attends and provides manufacturing approval at design reviews.
• Level 4 (Senior): All duties of Welding Engineer Level 3 plus:
  • Requires little to no supervision.
  • Effectively communicates and manages projects with Suppliers, Purchasing and Engineering.
  • Trains, mentors, and develops peers and other personnel on processes and procedures, resolves failures and system malfunctions, and provides technical guidance.
  • Reviews and approves processes, corrective actions, and product designs for manufacturability.
  • Leads the investigation of failures and difficulties to provide technical recommendations for design changes.
  • Provides feedback on customer problems and needs. Works to develop corrective and preventative actions for customer’s issues relating to manufacturing.

Competencies

• Level 1:
  • Bachelor’s degree (BS) in Welding Engineering or AS in Welding Engineering with two years of engineering experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Knowledge of fundamental engineering and project management concepts and practices.
  • Knowledge of ERP LN system as it relates to mining truck Bill of Materials (BOM) structure and inventory control.
  • Excellent communication (oral & written) skills.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical documents such as engineering specifications, drawings, blueprints, procedures, and manuals.
  • Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as algebra, probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
  • Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
  • Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
  • Knowledge of and demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft products including Outlook, Project, Word, Excel, and Power Point.
  • Knowledge of basic heavy equipment manufacturing processes, equipment, and work area requirements.
  • Knowledge of manpower and equipment utilisation calculations and planning.
  • Judgement: Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgement; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision‑making process; Makes timely decisions.
  • Travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license and passport.
• Level 2:
  • Bachelor’s degree (BS) in Welding Engineering with two years of applicable engineering experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • All skills of Welding Engineer Level 1 plus:
  • Experience in MRP, bills of materials related to production and inventory management.
  • Skilled in reading and interpreting blueprints, technical drawings, engineering specifications and technical documentation.
  • Knowledge of GD&T and other tolerance methods.
  • Responsible for projects with small to medium scope.
  • Lean Principles.
  • 3D Design Software Basic Knowledge.
  • Quantity: Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• Level 3:
  • Bachelor’s degree (BS) in Welding Engineering with four years of applicable engineering experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • All skills of Welding Engineer Level 2 plus:
  • Demonstrated effectiveness in planning, managing, and directing resources and managing projects.
  • Ability to lead groups of engineers, production personnel and production supervision toward project goals.
  • Ability to work independently toward the completion of assigned projects and effectively present to a group.
  • Proficient in reading and interpreting blueprints, technical drawings, engineering specifications and technical documentation.
  • Responsible for large‑scale projects.
  • Advance Lean Principles.
• Level 4:
  • Bachelor’s degree (BS) in Welding Engineering with six years of applicable engineering experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • All skills of Welding Engineer Level 3 plus:
  • Knowledge of financial data and costing procedures.
  • Works on assignments that require considerable judgement and initiative.
  • Understands implications of work and makes recommendations for solutions.
  • Determines method and procedures for new assignments.
  • Highly skilled in planning, managing, directing resources and managing projects.
  • Responds to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community.
  • Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or board of directors.
  • Welding Engineering Expert in their respective subject matter area.
  • Bulletproof Managers Training.

Our Offer

An interesting and ambitious role in a successful international company. We offer a secure work environment with a comprehensive benefits package that includes major medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan with company match, paid vacation and personal days and a competitive salary.

Have we awoken your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your online application. If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Alden.

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The Company

In line with its international growth, Liebherr’s venture into the United States began in 1970. Within a couple of years, the company expanded and completed its production facilities in Newport News, Virginia, for its product line of hydraulic excavators. It was later converted into Liebherr’s manufacturing facility for mining trucks and remains home to Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News, Co. In addition to its production facility, Liebherr markets a wide variety of products and technologies its companies located across the United States. The companies are Liebherr‑Aerospace Saline, Inc., Liebherr Gear Technology, Inc., Liebherr Automation Systems, Co., and Liebherr USA, Co., the umbrella company for eight divisions that are positioned across the United States.

Location

Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News Co.
4100 Chestnut Avenue
23607 Newport News, VA
United States (US)

Contact

Nicole Alden
[e-mail]

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