Welding Engineer – Robotics & Process Excellence

Autokiniton; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

AUTOKINITON is seeking a Welding Engineer to join its Plymouth, Michigan engineering team. You will specify welding equipment, consumables, robotic systems, and related components for welding processes, and develop preventative maintenance procedures to keep weld operations efficient and safe.

The role covers weld quality control, design and testing of welding methods and materials, collaboration with Manufacturing and QA to resolve issues, and support for project engineering, start-up, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years related experience or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience in manual and automated welding.
• Knowledge of MIG and spot-welding processes.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, safety, quality and workflow.
• Excellent welding and training skills.
• Knowledge in robotic welding and material handling applications.
• Knowledge in robotic programming (ABB, Fanuc).
• Understanding of electrical/controls circuitry and schematics.
• Knowledge of weld power sources and related equipment.
• Customer welding specifications and testing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Specify welding equipment, consumables, and robotic systems for welding processes.
• Develop preventative maintenance procedures for welding equipment including robotic systems.
• Assist in development of weld quality control process.
• Designs, develops and tests welding methods, materials, processes and results.
• Assist QA in maintaining weld integrity; interface with manufacturing and maintenance to resolve welding issues.
• Assist with MRO crib activities related to weld supplies.
• Support project engineering on new and existing programs.
• Assist in integration, start-up and debug of plant floor welding equipment.
• Champion welding engineering changes, communicate and coordinate with all departments.
• Train and mentor the welding process for manufacturing and skilled trades colleagues.
• Participate in root cause analysis and 8D reports and team problem solving.

Education

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university

Tools

ABB robots

Fanuc robots

Robot programming

AutoCAD

Job description

AUTOKINITON is seeking a Welding Engineer to join its Plymouth, Michigan engineering team. You will specify welding equipment, consumables, robotic systems, and related components for welding processes, and develop preventative maintenance procedures to keep weld operations efficient and safe.

The role covers weld quality control, design and testing of welding methods and materials, collaboration with Manufacturing and QA to resolve issues, and support for project engineering, start-up, and