Weld Engineer

Weld Engineer

Requirements

• 3+ years of manufacturing experience
• 2+ years’ experience in robotics/programing
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills
• Excellent verbal and written skills required
• Proficiency with PCs and Microsoft Suite
• Understanding of SPC
• Strong Project Management skills
• Ability to set-up and precisely position large scale hardware
• Ability to troubleshoot program and/or machine issues
• Self-Motivated with the ability to work within a team environment or independently as required
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• Ability to effectively handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Successful technical leadership on major controls and automation projects.

Responsibilities

• Leads Robotics team in the Weld department.
• Lead planning and installation of welding equipment, including welders, robotics, jigs, vision systems, etc. Program robotic equipment including programming robotic equipment, Fanuc and Motoman a plus.
• Develops and maintains corporate welding procedures (WPS) and welder performance qualification and records (WPQRs)
• Responsible for implementing/maintaining machine time as designed by manufacturing engineer. Conduct feasibility studies to assure that implementation of recommended improvements would meet objectives with respect to safety, quality, market demands, competitive costs, and general financial criteria.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings
• Build relationships with and attends training with equipment suppliers to maximize equipment capability.
• Work directly with controls and maintenance teams to maintain proper documentation.
• Support daily robot programming, troubleshooting, and file backups of updated processes. Troubleshoot robotic systems using knowledge of robot controllers, servo motion, electronics, and support maintenance with circuit analysis, mechanics, sensor or feedback systems, and pneumatics.
• Works with maintenance team to maintain and update as needed spare parts strategy, recommended PM, and frequency, etc. for automation and controls equipment.
• Responsible for shutdown/start up procedures for robotic equipment.
• Participate in quality review and root cause analysis.
• Follow validation plan for process changes.
• Participate in leading tooling AM/PM programs.
• Develops and updates process documentation and procedure instruction.
• Conducts direct machine/labor studies using acceptable engineering practices and establishes standards on operations, set up, robotic cell and workstation layout.
• Works with Manufacturing Engineers to define tooling and fixturing used in the manufacturing process. Coordinates with Manufacturing Engineers/tool designers to specify or procure new tooling, fixtures and ideas and fixtures.
• Analyzes and evaluates manufacturing methods and standards. Provides solution to problems that adversely affect operator safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
• Identifies areas of unnecessary cost. Research methods and procedures for cost reduction, work cell development and material flow improvement.
• Leads in development and troubleshooting of robotic equipment as well as supports mechanical equipment.
• Reviews preliminary designs, making recommendations to reduce costs and improve manufacturing and quality on new or existing parts.
• Develops detailed, complete and accurate capital equipment studies and makes appropriate recommendations for capital expenditures.
• Assists in preparation of departmental budget including material, manpower, equipment and outside procurement costs, and operates within approved parameters.
• Reviews and evaluates cost pertaining to make vs. buy decisions and new product development.
• Process purchase requisitions and records as required.
• Team members are expected to work wherever needed based on training.
• Work in safe and healthy manner, strictly following all safety rules and regulations.
• Maintain a neat, clean, orderly work area.
• Complete company provided training.
• Participate in PCI/VIP process.
• Perform special projects as assigned.
• Oversee a product value stream as performed by manufacturing engineer when needed. Must be flexible to work in all areas and in your department regardless of duties listed above to accomplish company goals and objectives.
• Demonstrate ability to teach and transfer knowledge.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.