Welding Engineer - Robotic Weld Cells & Fixturing

Schutt Industries, Inc.; Wisconsin; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Schutt Industries, Inc. is seeking a Weld Engineer with 2+ years of proven experience in a manufacturing setting. The role focuses on welding procedure qualifications, fixture design, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize robotic weld cells.

You will work with AWS codes, assist in procedure generation, train production staff, and apply lean methods to improve quality and cost. Proactive problem solving and readiness to work closely with shop floor are essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of proven weld engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Foundational knowledge of welding processes, especially GMAW and GTAW.
• Working knowledge of AWS D1.1 and D1.2.
• Experience with weld fixtures and tooling.
• Basic understanding of welding metallurgy and heat treatment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Exposure to automated welding environments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with industry codes, specifically AWS.
• Assist in managing welding procedure qualifications and create procedures to support manufacturing and welding teams.
• Develop fixtures and tooling with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to optimize production utilization & efficiency on robotic weld cells.
• Perform offline programming using 3D robotic simulation and programming software.
• Provide welding expertise and support.
• Train production personnel in new or existing methods.
• Troubleshoot welding problems and provide corrective actions.
• Apply lean manufacturing to enhance quality, reliability, or cost-effectiveness.
• Design layout of equipment/workspaces to maximize efficiency.
• Work with shop floor on engineering change requests (ECRs).

Skills

Welding engineering

GMAW

GTAW

AWS D1.1 & D1.2

Welding metallurgy

Heat treatment

Microsoft Office

SolidWorks

Robotic welding

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SolidWorks

Job description

Schutt Industries, Inc. is seeking a Weld Engineer with 2+ years of proven experience in a manufacturing setting. The role focuses on welding procedure qualifications, fixture design, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize robotic weld cells.

You will work with AWS codes, assist in procedure generation, train production staff, and apply lean methods to improve quality and cost. Proactive problem solving and readiness to work closely with shop floor are essential.