WELDING EXPERT ENGINEER

Stellantis; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company is seeking a Welding Expert Engineer in Auburn Hills to ensure high-quality welding processes and supplier compliance. The role involves evaluating weld integrity, interpreting welding specifications, and collaborating cross-functionally to enhance manufacturing quality standards. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering and substantial welding experience in automotive applications.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Company Vehicle Lease Program

Qualifications

• 8+ years of welding experience in automotive or manufacturing.
• Proficient in ARC, MIG, and SPOT welding applications.
• Ability to analyze Cut&etch results.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and report on weld quality with suppliers.
• Lead AQR welding checklist implementation.
• Troubleshoot weld quality issues with techniques or equipment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Creative problem-solving

Welding standards knowledge

Understanding of ANSI Z49.1.2021

Education

Bachelor of Welding Engineering Degree

Job description

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Supplier Quality plays a crucial role in ensuring high-quality products are delivered to customers. Supplier Quality is responsible for ensuring the quality of the products provided by the supplier is consistent with the agreed-upon requirements. This includes establishing quality standards for raw materials, conducting supplier audits, and monitoring supplier performance to ensure compliance. Also, within our Supplier Quality Department, we ask all our engineer's drive change within both plant manufacturing and component suppliers to resolve complex component issues.

The Welding Specialist Engineer employs all the expertise and knowledge in joining metal components to become accountable on the continuous evaluation of weld integrity, interpreting blueprints, and ensuring the welding standards are followed by suppliers. At launch, the WS Engineer is responsible to provide on-site launch support on high-risk suppliers at their facilities to ensure launch readiness as required. At mass production, the WS Engineer is responsible for managing post launch welding continuous improvement activities, such as AQR welding audits and welding action plans on all applicable suppliers, and to report out the results. The WS Engineer will also be responsible for working cross functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Purchasing to ensure proper designs, suppliers, and manufacturing processes are selected.

Overall, the WS engineer will support the SQE on all problem-solving activities relative to weld issues with internal and external organizations, ensuring welding best practices/ lessons learned are applied across the several different vehicle programs.

Typical job responsibilities for a Chassis Welding Specialist Engineer may include (but not limited to) any of the following:

• Understand and to interpret blueprints, drawings, and other technical welding specifications to determine welding requirements
• Ability to analyze Cut&etch results and to provide feedback to the process to improve weld condition.
• Ability to understand Macrographic analysis to examine the quality of the weld
• Capable to evaluate and to report out the progress of the weld quality with suppliers during launch phase
• Lead the implementation of the AQR welding checklist at all applicable suppliers in the group
• Ensure the welding best practices/lesson learned are applied across the different suppliers with similar welding applications
• Support SQE on troubleshooting weld quality issues with welding techniques or equipment
• Establish close relationships with assigned suppliers and actively drive welding continuous improvement activities
• Initiate and follow-up on corrective action plans for welding and verify effectiveness on-site
• Assist in educating suppliers on Stellantis systems and welding requirements
• Work with Engineering and Supplier Organizations to alleviate discrepancies in product/welding specifications and evaluate cost reduction opportunities
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Welding Engineering Degree from a Welding Engineering accredited program. (Any other Engineering Degree with experience in welding or a welding specialization may also be considered)
• Minimum of 8 years of welding experience in Automotive, Engineering, Manufacturing, or Supplier Quality area
• Proficient interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a cross functional team environment
• Basic knowledge on ANSI Z49.1.2021 standard to cover all aspects of safety and health in the welding environment
• Strong level of knowledge on ARC, MIG and SPOT welding applications
• Creative problem-solving ability and results orientated approach
• Interpretate and comprehend CQI-15 audit results to cover all variations of welding, intended to provide a common approach to a welding management
• Ability to travel within the USA, Mexico and Canada (up to 40% travel may be required from time to time)
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Welding Engineer by the AWS
• Green Belt / Black Belt Certification
  
  

EOE / Disability / Veteran

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.

Our Benefits — Designed With You In Mind

Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage

From your very first day, you’ll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage — ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected. Also, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers confidential support for personal and professional challenges, always ready when you need it.

Family Building Benefit

We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.

Generous Paid Time Off

We believe in work-life balance. That’s why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.

Competitive Retirement Savings Plans

We Help You Plan For The Future With

• An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans
• An employer contribution, even if you don’t contribute
  
  

Income Protection & Insurance Options

Benefit from both employer-provided and voluntary plan offerings, including life insurance, group accident, critical illness, etc. - supporting the needs of you and your family and ensuring peace of mind.

Company Vehicle Lease Program

Eligible employees and their immediate families can participate in the company vehicle lease program, providing access to Stellantis vehicles with insurance, maintenance, and unlimited miles included. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.

Support for Your Growth and Giving Back

We believe in investing in your future and your passions:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan refinancing programs
• 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community
  
  

And so much more!

When you join us, you’re not just building a career — you’re joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation and disability. Diverse teams will allow us to better meet the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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  Other

• Industries

  Automation Machinery Manufacturing

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