Welding Engineer – Robotic Systems

Software Placement Group; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Placement Group in Elizabethtown, KY is seeking an experienced Welding Engineer to support and improve welding operations on the production floor. You will develop welding processes, troubleshoot welds, support robotic welding systems, and drive quality and productivity improvements while ensuring compliance with customer and industry standards.

This hands-on role partners with Maintenance, Quality, and Production teams, develops WPS, procedures, and documentation, and trains welders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering or 3+ years welding engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of GMAW and AWS standards.
• Experience developing welding parameters, process sheets, procedures, and training documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to identify weld defects and engineer effective solutions.
• Reading engineering drawings, welding specifications, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and maintain weld process sheets, parameters, procedures, and standards for production welding stations.
• Develop welding techniques and procedures for manual and robotic welding operations.
• Troubleshoot weld failures, defects, and process issues and implement corrective actions.
• Provide technical support for robotic welding programs and automated assembly processes.
• Assist with robotic weld gun calibration, equipment setup, communication, and performance verification.
• Analyze weld coupons and test results to ensure compliance with customer specs.
• Develop and maintain Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and required documentation.
• Ensure automated welding programs have all required documentation and approvals before release to production.
• Monitor welding consumables, shielding gas, and wire usage to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Conduct welder and technician training on welding processes and quality standards.
• Perform or support welding qualification and certification testing.
• Inspect weld joints for compliance with standards and codes.
• Maintain accurate documentation of welding parameters, audits, procedures, and references.
• Partner with Maintenance on preventive maintenance programs for welding equipment.
• Evaluate new welding technologies and processes for potential implementation.
• Support engineering changes, new equipment installations, and production launches.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to improve weld quality and reliability.
• Support plant safety, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Welding engineering

GMAW principles

Troubleshooting

Robotic welding support

Documentation & training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering

3+ years welding engineering experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Location: Elizabethtown, KY | Schedule: Full-time, on-site

Overview

An established manufacturer is seeking an experienced Welding Engineer to support and continuously improve welding operations in a fast-paced production environment. This role will develop welding processes, troubleshoot weld-related issues, support robotic welding systems, and drive improvements in quality and productivity while ensuring welding operations meet customer and industry standards.

What you'll do

• Develop, validate, and maintain weld process sheets, welding parameters, procedures, and standards for production welding stations
• Develop welding techniques and procedures for manual and robotic welding operations
• Troubleshoot weld failures, defects, and process issues and implement corrective actions
• Provide technical support for robotic welding programs and automated assembly processes
• Assist with robotic weld gun calibration, equipment setup, communication, and performance verification
• Analyze weld coupons, cut-and-etch testing, and other weld quality results to ensure compliance with customer specifications
• Develop and maintain Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and required documentation
• Ensure automated welding programs have all required documentation and approvals before release to production
• Monitor welding consumables, shielding gas mixtures, gas consumption, and welding wire usage
• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities related to welding processes and consumables
• Conduct welder and technician training on welding processes, equipment, procedures, and quality standards
• Perform or support welding qualification and certification testing
• Inspect weld joints and ensure compliance with company standards, customer specifications, and applicable industry codes
• Maintain accurate documentation of manual and robotic welding parameters, weld audits, procedures, and technical references
• Partner with Maintenance to develop and support preventive maintenance programs for welding equipment
• Evaluate new welding technologies, equipment, and processes for potential implementation
• Support engineering changes, new equipment installations, launches, and continuous improvement projects
• Work closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to improve weld quality, productivity, and equipment reliability
• Support plant safety, quality, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering OR approximately 3+ years of equivalent hands-on welding engineering/process experience
• Strong understanding of GMAW welding principles and AWS standards
• Experience developing welding parameters, process sheets, procedures, and training documentation
• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to identify weld defects and engineer effective solutions
• Working knowledge of welding systems, equipment, software, and inverter-based power supplies
• Experience working with advanced high-strength steels, aluminum alloys, and/or magnesium alloys
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, welding specifications, and technical documentation

Preferred qualifications

• Robotic programming experience; FANUC strongly preferred
• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification
• American Welding Society (AWS) training or certifications
• Experience with automated or robotic welding systems
• Experience taking welding or automation projects from concept through installation and production launch
• Automotive manufacturing experience
• Experience conducting weld inspections, cut-and-etch testing, and weld section analysis

Why this role

This is an opportunity for a hands-on Welding Engineer to work directly on the manufacturing floor, moving between troubleshooting robotic weld issues, analyzing weld quality, developing process improvements, and partnering with production and maintenance teams to keep equipment and processes running effectively.