Welding Engineer - C Shift

Magna International; Liberty (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k)

Paid Vacation

Profit Sharing

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Life Insurance

Job summary

Magna International in Liberty, MO seeks a Welding Engineer to support welding operations, process development, and continuous improvement in a high-volume automotive environment. You will work with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality to meet specs while boosting safety, quality, throughput, and reliability.

You will develop weld documentation, lead CI initiatives, and collaborate on PFMEA, Control Plans, and process validation.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Welding Engineering, Welding Technology, Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• 1-2 years of resistance welding experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, APQP, Poka-Yoke and CI methods.
• Ability to read blueprints and welding symbols; GD&T knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support and optimize resistance, projection, and GMAW welding processes.
• Troubleshoot welding, quality, and production issues via root cause analysis.
• Develop and maintain weld docs, standards, and process controls.
• Lead CI initiatives to improve weld quality and throughput.
• Support equipment installs, commissioning, and validation activities.
• Program basic robots and perform weld touch-ups as needed.
• Audit weld processes; maintain setup sheets and docs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on PFMEAs, Control Plans, and flows.

Skills

Resistance welding

PFMEA & Control Plans

GMAW welding

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Education

Welding Engineering / Welding Technology / Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Project)

Job description

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What We Offer

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary

Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.

Job Responsibilities

Benefits Available Day One | C Shift

Location:

Liberty, MO

Magna is seeking a Welding Engineer to support welding operations, process development, equipment optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives within a high-volume automotive manufacturing environment. This role works closely with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality teams to ensure welding processes meet customer specifications while improving safety, quality, throughput, and reliability.

What You’ll Do

• Support and optimize resistance welding, projection welding, and GMAW welding processes
• Troubleshoot welding, quality, and production issues through root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Develop, maintain, and improve weld documentation, standards, and process controls
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve weld quality, process capability, and production throughput
• Support equipment installation, integration, commissioning, and process validation activities
• Perform welder setup, weld parameter development, consumable life studies, weld lobe development, and schedule optimization
• Perform basic robot programming and weld touch-ups as needed
• Audit welding processes and maintain weld setup sheets and process documentation
• Work with cross-functional teams to develop PFMEAs, Control Plans, Process Flows, and standardized work
• Support manufacturing launches, engineering changes, customer requirements, and project execution from design through production

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Welding Engineering, Welding Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field preferred
• 1-2 years of resistance welding experience in a manufacturing environment required
• Experience with projection welding, resistance welding, and GMAW welding processes
• Working knowledge of GD&T, SPC, and welding quality standards
• Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, APQP, mistake-proofing (Poka-Yoke), and continuous improvement methodologies
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, welding symbols, technical drawings, and engineering specifications
• Experience with CAD software and Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work with customers, vendors, and cross-functional teams

Benefits

• Benefits Available Day One
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• 401(k)
• Profit Sharing (eligibility requirements apply)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Life Insurance and AD&D Coverage

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.

Worker Type

Regular / Permanent

Group

Cosma International