Welding Process Engineer: Robotics & Lean Manufacturing

ACTalent; Franklin (WI); On-site; USD 76,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent seeks a Manufacturing Weld Engineer to lead the industrialization of welded products from concept to production launch. You will design and validate welding processes, specify robotic and manual welding equipment, and drive safety, quality, throughput, and cost improvements while coordinating with cross-functional teams on shop floor and design activities.

The role combines hands-on welding work with engineering design, project management, and collaboration with suppliers, requiring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in welding, automation, and process development.
• Strong knowledge of GMAW and weld quality in production.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned engineering projects from concept through production launch and stabilization.
• Validate manufacturing cycle times, capacity, labor requirements, and equipment utilization.
• Identify and implement improvements to meet safety, quality, throughput, and cost targets.
• Develop technical specs for welding equipment, robotics, tooling, and fixtures.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to design layouts and validate processes.

Skills

GMAW welding

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving (8D)

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Welding process development

Shop floor troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Miller welding equipment

Robotic welding systems

Job description

Actalent seeks a Manufacturing Weld Engineer to lead the industrialization of welded products from concept to production launch. You will design and validate welding processes, specify robotic and manual welding equipment, and drive safety, quality, throughput, and cost improvements while coordinating with cross-functional teams on shop floor and design activities.

The role combines hands-on welding work with engineering design, project management, and collaboration with suppliers, requiring