Welding Process Engineer – MIG/TIG & Quality Improvement

Ridgemont Resources, Inc.; Van Wert (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridgemont Resources, Inc. is seeking 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 across programs. Key duties include developing MIG, TIG, and resistance welding processes; defining welding parameters and procedures; investigating defects with root cause analysis; ensuring compliance with AWS, ISO, and IATF

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Welding, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years in welding engineering or weld process development in manufacturing.
• AWS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize MIG, TIG, and resistance welding processes.
• Define and maintain welding parameters, procedures, and standards.
• Investigate welding defects, lead 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 engineering

Root cause analysis

Quality standards

Lean Six Sigma

Education

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

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

MS Office

GD&T

Job description

Ridgemont Resources, Inc. is seeking 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 across programs. Key duties include developing MIG, TIG, and resistance welding processes; defining welding parameters and procedures; investigating defects with root cause analysis; ensuring compliance with AWS, ISO, and IATF