Welding Project Engineer: Robotics & Automation

ebm-papst; Telford (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

HSA options

Life and disability insurance

Voluntary supplemental benefits

401(k) with company contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

ebm-papst is seeking a Project Engineer to lead welding process development and capital projects in a high-volume manufacturing setting. You will drive automation, fixtures, and process controls from concept to production launch, while coordinating with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and suppliers.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing/project engineering, experience with automated welding systems, and a strong focus on continuous improvement, cost reduction, and safety in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering or manufacturing disciplines.
• Minimum 5+ years in manufacturing or project engineering roles.
• Experience with automated or robotic welding systems is preferred.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead welding-related capital projects from concept through production launch.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, and resource plans.
• Coordinate equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, and validation.
• Manage contractors, integrators, and equipment suppliers.
• Track project costs, timelines, and deliverables.
• Prepare reports and project status updates for management.
• Develop and optimize welding processes (MIG/GMAW, TIG/GTAW, resistance spot welding, projection welding, robotic welding, laser welding).
• Establish welding parameters, process controls, and standard work.
• Design and implement welding fixtures and tooling.
• Support DFMA initiatives.
• Support robotic welding cell implementation and optimization.
• Coordinate robot programming and process validation.
• Improve robotic uptime, throughput, and weld quality.
• Evaluate automation opportunities for labor reduction and productivity improvements.
• Lead integration of vision systems, conveyors, and automated material handling systems.
• Ensure compliance with welding codes and standards.
• Develop and maintain Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS).
• Support Procedure Qualification Records (PQR) where required.
• Analyze weld defects and implement corrective actions.
• Utilize SPC, PFMEA, Control Plans, and root cause analysis methodologies.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce scrap and rework.
• Troubleshoot welding process issues.
• Support daily manufacturing operations.
• Provide technical guidance to supervisors, weld technicians, and operators.
• Establish preventive maintenance requirements for welding equipment.
• Drive safety improvements in welding operations.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives.
• Reduce welding consumable usage and operating costs.
• Improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Develop process capability metrics and performance dashboards.
• Identify opportunities for capacity expansion and throughput improvement.

Skills

Welding process development

Robotic welding systems

Fixture and tooling design

CAD software

Root cause analysis

APQP PFMEA PPAP

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Inventor

CATIA

Job description

ebm-papst is seeking a Project Engineer to lead welding process development and capital projects in a high-volume manufacturing setting. You will drive automation, fixtures, and process controls from concept to production launch, while coordinating with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and suppliers.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing/project engineering, experience with automated welding systems, and a strong focus on continuous improvement, cost reduction, and safety in a dynamic