Welding & Manufacturing Engineer - On-Floor Ops Leader

Socket.dev; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DISHER partners with a Grand Rapids based manufacturer to recruit a Welding/Manufacturing Engineer. The role focuses on optimizing welding operations on the production floor and driving process improvements to develop skilled welders.

You will lead welding process development, trials, and WPS management while collaborating with production, quality, and leadership teams to sustain growth and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Welding Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in welding or fabrication environments.
• Hands-on welding knowledge and troubleshooting ability.
• Expertise in TIG, spot, and projection welding.
• Experience developing and troubleshooting Weld Procedure Specifications (WPS).
• Desire to coach welders and develop technical skills.
• Ability to diagnose root causes and implement solutions.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to collaborate with production, quality, and leadership teams.
• Must have right to work in the United States without restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Spend 80-85% of time on the production floor supporting daily operations and troubleshooting welding challenges.
• Develop, implement, and maintain welding processes for new and existing products.
• Perform weld trials and process validation activities.
• Mentor and coach welders to grow skills and confidence.
• Develop and maintain Weld Procedure Specifications (WPS) for thin gauge and aluminum.
• Manage welder qualifications and certifications for compliance and readiness.
• Design fixtures and optimizations for thin gauge material welding.
• Lead process improvement initiatives and recommend equipment or method changes.

Skills

Welding engineering

Welding troubleshooting

TIG welding

Spot welding

Projection welding

Coaching welders

Process improvement

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Welding Engineering or related field

Job description

DISHER partners with a Grand Rapids based manufacturer to recruit a Welding/Manufacturing Engineer. The role focuses on optimizing welding operations on the production floor and driving process improvements to develop skilled welders.

You will lead welding process development, trials, and WPS management while collaborating with production, quality, and leadership teams to sustain growth and quality.