Welding & Manufacturing Systems Engineer

Adams Thermal Systems, Inc; Canton (SD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and paid holidays

Group medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer 


Long term disability

Life Insurance

Job summary

Adams Thermal Systems, Inc. seeks an experienced lead for design, installation and improvement of production weld systems.

The role focuses on integrating people, equipment and materials to support ATS products, with emphasis on welding and cross-functional collaboration with Product Engineering, Quality and Operations. You will develop weld documentation, lead training, and manage capital projects for process improvements and new equipment.

Qualifications

• Requires welding experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with weld process methods (GMAW, GMAW-P, GTAW, GTAW-P, CMT).
• Knowledge of welding codes and quality systems like TS16949 is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead weld documentation and training programs (WPS, PQR, welder qualifications).
• Develop and improve weld systems and production processes for quality, throughput and cost targets.
• Provide day-to-day manufacturing support and troubleshoot production problems.
• Plan capital budgets for process improvements, capacity, and quality.
• Manage projects for new equipment from evaluation to operation (AFE, installation, proofing).
• Participate in Simultaneous Engineering for manufacturability and cost.
• Lead/process FMEA and participate in design FMEA with cross-functional teams.
• Support TS16949 processes (Control Plans, PPAPs, CPk, SPC, gauging).
• Provide costing estimates using production standards and time/motion studies.
• Drive Kaizen and cost-reduction initiatives; improve material handling and workflows.
• Develop productivity monitoring and preventive maintenance programs.
• Coordinate tooling development with product engineering and suppliers.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation (BOMs, Routings, process docs).
• Train others on ATS/TQM principles and frontline problem solving.

Skills

Robotic welding automation experience

Welding experience

CAD

Drafting

PLC experience

OSHA safety and regulations

AAS welding technology / BS in ME/IE

Education

AAS in welding technology or BS in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or equivalent

Tools

GMAW

GMAW-P

GTAW

GTAW-P

CMT

CAD

Job description

Adams Thermal Systems, Inc. seeks an experienced lead for design, installation and improvement of production weld systems.

The role focuses on integrating people, equipment and materials to support ATS products, with emphasis on welding and cross-functional collaboration with Product Engineering, Quality and Operations. You will develop weld documentation, lead training, and manage capital projects for process improvements and new equipment.