Welding Engineer - 2nd Shift

Autokiniton; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Autokiniton seeks a welding engineer to join our Engineering Team. You will develop welding technologies for new products, specify equipment, consumables, and robotic systems, and help integrate plant floor welding equipment.

You will train weld engineers and trades, lead root cause analyses, and coordinate across departments to improve weld quality, safety, and efficiency in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 5+ years related experience.
• Hands-on experience in manual and automated welding processes.
• Knowledge of MIG and Spot-welding processes.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, product designs, safety, quality and workflow.
• Excellent hands-on welding and training skills.
• Knowledge in robotic welding and material handling applications.
• Knowledge in robotic programming (ABB, Fanuc).
• Understanding of electrical/controls circuitry and schematics.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and weld drawings.

Responsibilities

• Develop welding technologies related to new products requirements.
• Support Operations in acquiring equipment knowledge.
• Provide input into departmental strategic goals with measurable support.
• Specify welding equipment, consumables, electrical and mechanical systems, robotic systems, and related components.
• Assist in development of the weld quality control process.
• Guide design, develop and test welding methods, materials, processes and results.
• Support project engineering on new and existing programs.
• Assist in integration, start-up and debugging of welding equipment.
• Champion engineering changes and coordinate with all departments.
• Train and mentor welding process for weld engineers and trades colleagues.
• Participate in root cause analysis and team problem solving (8D, meetings).

Skills

Hands-on welding

MIG welding

Spot-welding

Robotic welding knowledge

Robotic programming (ABB/Fanuc)

Electrical/controls understanding

Welding training skills

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

AutoCAD

ABB robots

Fanuc robots

Weld drawings

Job description

To help us drive excellence, you'll get to:

• 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 design develops and tests welding methods, materials, processes and results.
• 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. 8D reports, department meetings, etc.).

This full-time, salary, role is a part of our Engineering Team and reports to the Engineering Manager.

Required 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 and experience.
• Hands on experience in manual and automated welding processes
• Working knowledge of MIG and Spot-welding processes
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, product designs, safety, quality and workflow
• Excellent "hands on" welding and training skills.
• Knowledge in robotic welding and material handling applications.
• Knowledge in robotic programming (ex. ABB, Fanuc robots, etc.)
• Understanding of electrical/controls circuitry and schematics.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and weld drawings
• Mechanical Ability
• Specialized knowledge of the following:
• Weld power source, wire feeder, torch and reamer
• Plasma cutting, grinding and rework applications
• Electrical enclosures and power requirements for welding
• Customer welding specifications and testing requirements