Welding SME

Ottenweller Company Inc.; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ottenweller Company Inc. seeks an experienced welder to support welding staff, fixtures, and process development. The role involves studying blueprints, setting up fixtures, and operating welding equipment with careful control of voltage, amperage, and tool selection.

You will perform NDT and quality checks, assist with fixture fabrication, and collaborate with engineering on manufacturability and cost modeling using Solidworks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and welding experience required.
• Proven A-Level Welder with clean record and required tests.
• Experience with blueprint reading and GD&T concepts.
• Solidworks experience for cost modeling is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist welding staff with setup, fixturing, and process execution.
• Study blueprints to determine dimensions, tolerances, and sequences.
• Operate and calibrate welding equipment, and adjust settings.
• Conduct first piece and in-process weld inspections per blueprint.
• Perform NDT using ultrasonic testing and dye penetrant methods.
• Set up Bluco Tables and assist with fixture development.
• Coordinate with engineering on fixturing and tooling requirements.
• Work with maintenance on welding device repairs and safety.

Skills

Welding procedures

Blueprint reading

Quality inspection

Solidworks

Bluco table setup

Overhead crane operation

Dye penetrant testing

Ultrasonic testing

GD&T training

Cost modeling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Bluco Table Setup

Solidworks

Ultrasonic Testing equipment

Dye penetrant inspection tools

Welding machines

Job description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists all welding staff in weld set-ups and fixturing, weld processes, weld execution, and assists welders with properly maintaining all welding equipment. The Welding SME reports to the Senior Weld Engineer.
• Studies blueprints, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpiece, sequence of welding operations, and setup requirements.
• Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, welding tools, attachments, accessories, and materials as necessary.
• Hand fits parts or fabricates simple fixtures by interpreting blueprints, determining dimensions required, operating fabrication machines such as saws and drill presses to make parts for fixture, and assembling fixture.
• Calculates and sets controls to regulate welding machine factors such as voltage and amperage for thickness of material, or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit robotic machine control media.
• As necessary, runs trials to verify accuracy of weld settings or robotic welding programmed data control.
• Determines weld recipes for production welding of parts. Writes welding procedures for welded product as needed.
• Performs duties of an A-Level Welder as needed, including but not limited to welding, working with the Engineering Department on proper fixturing, prepping parts, and unloading parts.
• Performs first piece and in-process inspection by checking dimensions and quality of welds of part per blueprint using calipers, height gage, protractor, and square. Inspects parts according to C=0 chart. Completes inspection form.
• Performs Non‑destructive testing on welded parts such as Ultrasonic testing, etc.
• Operates mig welding machine by pulling trigger on welding gun to tack or weld pieces together. May also perform arc and tig welding procedures.
• Operates overhead crane.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance and general repairs on welding machines as required. Completes maintenance log.
• Reviews customer blueprints and models to determine estimated weld times and manufacturability, as needed. Communicates these assessments to sales for the RFQ process.
• Holds training sessions at management's request to help welders increase their skills and reduce issues related to bad quality.
• Instructs new employees on Preventative Maintenance compliance.
• Assists and/or advises maintenance technicians with welding device and machine repairs, as needed, to ensure machines can safely be returned to production.
• Selects robotic welding program, if necessary and available, to create a part per blueprint by selecting fields to enter part and tool set-ups considering tools needed, tolerances, material type, quantity and resources available.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Utilizes Solidworks for use in cost modeling.
• Sets up Bluco Tables and assists employees in this process.
• Inspects welds utilizing dye penetration and Ultrasonic Testing inspection.
• Develops processes and times necessary for new quoting opportunities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), two years of experience at OCI using welding technology and overhead cranes required. Must have been a proven A-Level Welder with nothing more than an active verbal warning on record. Must have passed internal Blueprint and GD&T Training/Tests and has demonstrated expertise at weld symbols, grinding symbols, and datum structures. Must be proficient at Bluco Table Setup procedures. Must be proficient at Weld inspection, including dye penetration and Ultrasonic Testing inspection. Must have demonstrated Solidworks experience for use in cost modeling.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with vendors and employees of organization.

Math Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, and volume.

Reasoning Skills

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; use both feet to operate pedals; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. We are an equal opportunity employer.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Job Classification

This is a non-management position

This is a full time position

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