Welding Engineer: Drive Weld Quality & Process Innovation

Vogrinc Search Group; Van Wert (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vogrinc Search Group is seeking a Welding Engineer for a vehicle manufacturing environment. You will develop, optimize, and support welding processes in collaboration with Engineering, Production, and Quality teams to ensure weld quality and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include defining welding parameters, investigating defects, and ensuring compliance with AWS, ISO, and IATF 16949 standards, while supporting PPAP submissions and PFMEAs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Welding, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years in welding engineering or weld process development in manufacturing.
• AWS certification preferred.

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.

Skills

Welding process development

Defect analysis

Lean Six Sigma principles

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

MS Office

GD&T

Job description

Vogrinc Search Group is seeking a Welding Engineer for a vehicle manufacturing environment. You will develop, optimize, and support welding processes in collaboration with Engineering, Production, and Quality teams to ensure weld quality and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include defining welding parameters, investigating defects, and ensuring compliance with AWS, ISO, and IATF 16949 standards, while supporting PPAP submissions and PFMEAs.