Welding Engineer

Venteon; Watertown (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Venteon seeks a Welding Engineer for a leading automotive supplier near Nashville, TN. The role is full-time and permanent, offering competitive compensation, bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits.

The engineer will lead welding technology development, support operations, and drive process improvements across multiple manufacturing processes, including BIW structures and robotic welding systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of related experience or training.
• MIG and Spot-Welding expertise.
• Experience with Body-in-White (BIW) components.
• Knowledge of welding equipment and robotics.

Responsibilities

• Work on corporate strategic welding projects.
• Develop new welding technologies for new products.
• Support operations with equipment knowledge.
• Input into departmental goals with measurable targets.
• Specify welding equipment, consumables, systems, and robotics.
• Assist in weld quality control processes.

Skills

MIG Welding

Spot Welding

BIW Knowledge

Troubleshooting

Engineering Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

MQ1

QAD Database

Job description

WELDING ENGINEER NEEDED - NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE AREA

A Leading Automotive Supplier near Nashville, Tennessee needs a Welding Engineer. This is a Full Time, Permanent, Direct 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