Welding Engineer - PWS

ITW; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Miller Electric (Precision Welding Solutions) is seeking a Welding Engineer to join our collaborative team focused on developing cutting-edge welding solutions for General Manufacturing, Fabrication, MRO, and personal end users. You will contribute to new product development and sustaining initiatives, leveraging tools and design of experiments to optimize arc performance.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on welding process knowledge (GTAW, SMAW; GMAW and laser a plus), strong communication, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering or related engineering field is required.
• Minimum 1+ years welding engineering experience preferred, including manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of GTAW and SMAW; knowledge of GMAW, GMAW-P and laser preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, and the ability to work cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate welding arc performance for commercial welding power supplies.
• Optimize welding arcs for Laser, GMAW, GMAW-P, GTAW, and SMAW processes.
• Develop welding-related solutions for customer challenges and issues.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, customer service, marketing and leadership.

Skills

Strong communicator

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering

1+ years welding engineering experience

Tools

GTAW

SMAW

GMAW

GMAW-P

Laser

Job description

Job Description:

Are you a Welding Engineer eager to shape the future of welding?

Miller Electric (Precision Welding Solutions) is seeking a skilled Weld Engineer to join our highly collaborative team that develops cutting-edge welding solutions tailored to the needs of General Manufacturing, Fabrication, MRO, and Personal end users. If you are looking for an opportunity to be at the center of the innovation process for premium welding products, this may be the position you have been seeking.

How you will make an impact:

Product Development and Optimization:

As a Welding Engineer at Miller Electric, you will focus on new product development and sustaining initiatives to provide optimum solutions utilizing tools such as picoscope, microscope, high speed camera and design of experiment software programs.

• Evaluate welding arc performance for commercial welding power supplies.
• Optimize welding arcs for Laser, GMAW, GMAW-P, GTAW, and SMAW processes.
• Develop welding related solutions for customer challenges and issues.

Cross Functional Collaboration:

Welding Engineers are heavily involved in all stages of New Product Development and sustaining initiatives, sharing knowledge to guide our team to success.

• Partner with various levels of the organization, including production, engineering, customer service, marketing, and leadership to identify, strategize, and bring to life the latest and greatest welding products to the market.
• Support cross-functional team members with advanced customer applications and challenges.

What you need to do to be successful:

• Technical Knowledge and Skills: Strong knowledge of GTAW, and SMAW welding processes, techniques, and settings. Additional knowledge of GMAW, GMAW-P and laser is preferred. Basic understanding of arc physics, metallurgy and how the variables impact the arc performance and the weldment.
• Strong Communicator: Demonstrate excellent written, verbal, and organizational skills.
• Relationship Building: Excellent interpersonal skills in order to relate to all customers, technical, and non-technical audiences.
• Attention to Detail: Exceptional problem-solving and organizational skills, with acute attention to detail.
• Self-Starter: Ability to learn quickly, work independently with minimal supervision, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Self-Accountability: Demonstrated positive attitude, high motivation, and a strong sense of personal accountability.
• Professional Growth Minded: Willingness to invest in personal and professional development, with potential for growth within the organization.
• Flexibility to Travel: Up to 25% travel required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering or a related engineering discipline required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of welding processes, metallurgy, and manufacturing through industry experience, research, academic projects, or professional certifications is required.
• Minimum 1+ years welding engineering experience preferred, that includes experience in manufacturing.

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