Welding Process Engineer – Auto Manufacturing, Lean & QA

Ashton North LLC; Van Wert (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashton North LLC in Ohio seeks a Welding Engineer to develop, optimize, and support welding processes in a vehicle manufacturing environment. You will partner with Engineering, Production, and Quality teams to ensure weld quality and drive continuous improvement.

The role focuses on MIG, TIG, and resistance welding; define welding parameters and procedures; investigate defects with root-cause analysis; and support PPAP, PFMEA, and control plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Welding, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years in welding engineering or weld process development within a manufacturing setting.
• AWS certification preferred.
• Familiarity with GD&T, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize MIG, TIG, and resistance welding processes.
• Define and maintain welding parameters, procedures, and standards.
• Investigate welding defects, leading root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with AWS, ISO, and IATF 16949 industry standards.
• Conduct weld audits, support PPAP submissions, and develop PFMEAs and control plans.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles to reduce waste, cycle time, and consumable costs.

Skills

Welding process

Root cause analysis

Process optimization

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Welding, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

MS Office

Job description

Ashton North LLC in Ohio seeks a Welding Engineer to develop, optimize, and support welding processes in a vehicle manufacturing environment. You will partner with Engineering, Production, and Quality teams to ensure weld quality and drive continuous improvement.

The role focuses on MIG, TIG, and resistance welding; define welding parameters and procedures; investigate defects with root-cause analysis; and support PPAP, PFMEA, and control plans.