Sr Manufacturing Weld Engineer
| Company | Adient |
|---|---|
| Location | Alabaster, AL, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- BSWE/WET preferred but will consider definitive experience with automated welding processes (definitive is defined as 7 – 10 years minimum, in support of similar equipment and processes employed at JCI)
- Experience in a High Volume Automotive Manufacturing environment is a must
- Prior supervisory experience with technical resources is expected
- Must be able to evaluate, discipline and mentor those responsible for in an effective manner
- Must be physically capable of performing typical maintenance and engineering activities
- Equipment troubleshooting, weld fixture adjustments and weld programming are daily activities
- Must be able to use simple hand tools effectively
- Need basic understanding of 2D dimensional product prints
- Basic understanding of GD&T is preferred
- Solid electrical background, up through 480V, 3 Φ with specific experience on motors, motor starters and drives
- Also need working knowledge of NEC codes
- Basic computer skills must include use of standard Microsoft Office products for typical communication needs
Responsibilities
- Process monitoring and data recording
- Fixture adjustments required to meet product dimensional targets
- Weld program changes as required to maintain acceptable level up of weld performance
- Interact with other engineering support and maintenance to react to unscheduled equipment issues (i.e., breakdowns) and perform necessary diagnostics and repairs
- Reaction to discovery from C.C.T. lab results and quality department audits of process capability deviations
- Support of non-automated repair processes (i.e., off-line weld repair processes)
- Project/Development work and delegation to the technical support team as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
- AWS training certification (Certified Weld Inspector)
- Can establish and modify weld schedules/parameters
- Be able to weld by hand
- Weld robot trouble – shooting and repair (Training at Fancu, MotoMan and other manufactures)
- Weld robot programming (Training at Fancu, MotoMan and other manufactures)
- Able to train others in weld quality and robotic programming
- 5 years plus years’ experience in manufacturing
- Good attitude
- Needs to be ‘hands on’ at fixing problems
- Experienced at weld fixture design