Welding Manufacturing Engineer: Process & Tooling Optimizer

Advanced Exhaust Solutions; Lakeville (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Exhaust Solutions is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer - Welding to develop and optimize welding processes for both manual and robotic operations. You will work with production, engineering, quality, and maintenance to ensure weld quality, process reliability, and capability of new products.

Responsibilities include defining welding methods, maintaining WPS/PQR, designing fixtures, conducting time studies, training staff, supporting Lean and 5S, and coordinating ECOs and BOM validation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Welding, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Materials Engineering.
• At least 3 years of manufacturing welding experience.
• Knowledge of welding metallurgy, weld symbols, joint design, distortion control, and welding processes (GMAW, GTAW).
• Experience with WPS and PQR documentation, weld qualification, inspection methods, and customer welding requirements; AWS certification preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting and proficiency in Lean, CAD, ERP, and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop welding methods, process parameters, welding sequences, and standard work instructions for repeatable production.
• Develop and maintain Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), and welder qualification records as required.
• Design, procure, or modify weld fixtures, tooling, and equipment to improve fit-up, access, repeatability, and distortion control.
• Conduct welding time studies and analyze defects, rework, consumable use, and cycle times to identify improvements.
• Train shop floor personnel on welding procedures, equipment setup, weld requirements, and revised processes.
• Support Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and 5S in welding operations.
• Install and validate welding equipment and processes; support procedure qualification and production trials with quality personnel.
• Collaborate with product development teams on weld joint design, materials, tolerances, and manufacturability.
• Create and manage Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) for welding processes, tooling, and production documentation.
• Validate Bills of Materials (BOMs) and routings to reflect welding methods, consumables, and processing times.
• Troubleshoot weld defects and distortion; coordinate corrective actions and inspection requirements with quality and production.
• Follow applicable welding requirements, safety practices, and quality standards; support the quality policy and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Troubleshooting

Welding process knowledge

GMAW

GTAW

Education

Bachelor's degree in Welding, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Materials Engineering

AWS certification

Tools

SolidWorks

Global Shop Solutions

Microsoft Office

Job description

Advanced Exhaust Solutions is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer - Welding to develop and optimize welding processes for both manual and robotic operations. You will work with production, engineering, quality, and maintenance to ensure weld quality, process reliability, and capability of new products.

Responsibilities include defining welding methods, maintaining WPS/PQR, designing fixtures, conducting time studies, training staff, supporting Lean and 5S, and coordinating ECOs and BOM validation.