Weld Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Product Delivery Process Weld Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Des Moines Works

Shift: 1st shift (7 am to 3:30 pm) – minimal overtime

24 months contract; May extend;

Your Responsibilities:

As a Product Delivery Process Weld Manufacturing Engineer, based in Des Moines, you will:

• Concept and procure weld tooling, robotic weld systems, specialized racks, and material handling equipment utilizing E-Tools to determine the sequence of events, communicate issues and verify safety and ergonomic methods.

• Support issue resolution, and achieving quality metrics. Participate in quality activities, such as: Function Geometry Reviews (FGRs), Design Process Assembly Reviews (DPARs), and Process Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (PFMEAs) activities.

• Innovate to implement product performance improvements and cost reductions for welding operations.

• Support the development and implementation of lean cell layouts to improve material flow and material presentation in areas of responsibility.

• Support Appropriation for Expenditure (AFE) labor and capital estimates by developing accurate, timely, labor estimates and part routings in SAP for program management.

• Support the launch of new product lines.

What Skills You Need

• Understanding of weld tooling design, robotic/automation systems development, work center design, line design, and complex welded assemblies.

• Ability to support the improvement of overall product flow and line design within the factory, working through and directing projects from start to finish.

• Experience with problem solving and working in a team environment.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Familiar with Microsoft Office applications, wPlanner/MPP, SAP, and 3D Modeling.

• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25%.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Expertise with complex automated manufacturing work cells / robotic programming.

• Experience with Creo, Solidworks and/or AutoCAD.

• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerances (GD&T).

• Work experience in a union environment.

• Experience with shop floor manufacturing, incentive pay systems, and work measurement.

• High level of knowledge of capital budgeting and capital equipment justification.

• Understanding of the Enterprise Product Delivery Process (EPDP).

Education (or equivalent work experience)

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Industrial/Weld/Mechanical Engineering or Technology OR minimum 5 years working in a technical role supporting automated welding operations in lieu of a degree.

Work Details:

• Onsite only (no remote)

• Business casual dress code

• Interview preference: Teams but will consider onsite if candidate is local

• Will need metatarsal safety boots for first day

• This is a shop floor position so candidates must be comfortable in this environment

• ~50% time spent on feet within the factory.

Other Notes:

• Visa sponsorship is not available, now or in the future, for this position

• Fully onsite; candidate must be comfortable with factory environment and occasional intra-facility travel

*Manager would like to see candidates who have interests in manufacturing and automation. Must be a great team player who has a strong work ethic.

Regarding Driving: This position may drive a client owned Gator inside the factory to get from the office area to a different office area in another part of the factory (all connected and indoors). Worker will need to successfully complete Deere safety training to be approved to drive this. They will transport their computer or parts/tools. Other workers could ride along if they are going to the same areas due to limited number of available Gators. This would not be driven outside. May also drive their personal vehicle to other facilities within a 20-mile radius. Rental cars are not used for this travel.