Welding Engineer

Job Juncture; Van Wert (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Juncture is seeking a Welding Engineer to develop, optimize, and support welding processes in a vehicle manufacturing environment. The role collaborates with Engineering, Production, and Quality to ensure weld quality and support new product launches.

Responsibilities include MIG/TIG/resistance welding, defining procedures, root-cause analysis, PPAP, PFMEAs, and applying Lean and Six Sigma to reduce waste and costs. A 3+ year manufacturing welding background is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Welding, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years in welding engineering or weld process development in manufacturing.
• AWS certification preferred.
• Experience with GD&T, CAD tools and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize MIG, TIG, and resistance welding processes.
• Define and maintain welding parameters, procedures and standards.
• Investigate defects with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with AWS, ISO, and IATF 16949 standards.
• Conduct weld audits and support PPAP submissions and PFMEAs.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma to reduce waste, cycle time, and consumable costs.

Skills

Weld procedures

Root cause analysis

Process optimization

Quality standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Welding, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

MS Office

GD&T

Job description

Develop, optimize, and support welding processes in a vehicle manufacturing environment. Partner with Engineering, Production, and Quality teams to ensure weld quality, drive continuous improvement, and support new product launches.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and optimize MIG, TIG, and resistance welding processes.

Define and maintain welding parameters, procedures, and standards.

Investigate welding defects, leading root cause analysis and corrective actions.

Ensure compliance with AWS, ISO, and IATF 16949 industry standards.

Conduct weld audits, support PPAP submissions, and develop PFMEAs and control plans.

Apply Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles to reduce waste, cycle time, and consumable costs.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Welding, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related field .

Experience: Minimum 3 years in welding engineering or weld process development within a manufacturing setting . AWS certification preferred.

Technical Skills: Familiarity with GD&T, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and MS Office . Strong understanding of weld procedure development and defect analysis.

Physical Requirements & Conditions

Lift up to 40 lbs with assistance and perform frequent standing, walking, and bending.

Successfully complete pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.

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