Welding Engineer — Flexible Hours for Automotive Innovation

Magna International, Inc; Alabama; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna International in Alabama is seeking a Weld Engineer responsible for ensuring welding processes meet customer specs across new and existing programs.

You will own welding processes, drive continuous improvement, maintain weld documentation, and support quoting and cross-functional teams.

The role requires teamwork, strong communication, willingness to travel, and the ability to work extended hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's Degree in Weld Engineering preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Technical Training: Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance, CAD and CAD Viewer programs; Bosch Resistance Welding Controls, Lincoln i400 Power Source, Fronius Power Source, Thorough knowledge of GMAW, FCAW, RSW.
• Other: Computer skills; proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Bosch BOS, weld controller software and data collection.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring all welding on both new and existing programs is compliant with customer weld specifications as noted on customer prints and / or Target agreements and is required to alert leadership of all non-conformances.
• Follow and enforce all plant safety rules and policies. Understand and promote Magna's philosophies (Magna Operational Principles, Corporate Constitution and Employee's Charter). Communicate and make presentations related to welding in front of the customer.
• Own welding processes including, but not limited to: quality concerns, lessons learned, process optimization, upkeep of weld documentation data base and weld maps, evaluate weld documentation for compliance.
• Provide direction on required equipment and application of welds during process development to optimize line throughput while maintaining customer weld specifications.
• Stay abreast of improvements in technology to keep KAMTEK at the forefront of welding and implement beneficial changes.
• Participate in welding best practices meetings with other divisions to share and learn weld strategies.
• Support quoting activities for new and existing business.
• Collaborate with Maintenance Supervisor to provide technical direction to Weld Technicians.
• Promotes good housekeeping (5S).
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal communication

Customer relations

Willing to work extended hours

Willing to travel with passport

Costing and quoting

Design optimization

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Weld Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance

CAD and CAD Viewer

Bosch Resistance Welding Controls

Lincoln i400 Power Source

Fronius Power Source

GMAW

FCAW

RSW

Job description

Magna International in Alabama is seeking a Weld Engineer responsible for ensuring welding processes meet customer specs across new and existing programs.

You will own welding processes, drive continuous improvement, maintain weld documentation, and support quoting and cross-functional teams.

The role requires teamwork, strong communication, willingness to travel, and the ability to work extended hours as needed.