Weld Engineer

Job Title: Weld Engineer

FSLA Status: Non-Exempt

Schedule: Monday-Friday

Job Purpose: 

Oversee and optimize all welding operations within the manufacturing process, ensuring high-quality, efficient, and cost-effective welding solutions that meet production standards and customer specifications. This role works closely with cross-functional teams to develop, implement, and refine welding procedures, troubleshoot welding-related issues, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. 

The Weld Engineer will also play a key role in supporting new product development by providing technical expertise in welding process design and feasibility to ensure seamless integration of new products into manufacturing. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and optimize welding procedures to attain cycle time improvement and production efficiency gains.
• Troubleshoot and resolve welding-related issues in the production environment.
• Collaborate with design and engineering teams to support new product development, providing technical expertise in welding process design and feasibility.
• Evaluate and recommend new welding technologies, equipment, and techniques to improve efficiency and product quality.
• Conduct welder training and certification programs to maintain consistent welding quality across the team.
• Perform root cause analysis on welding defects and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor and maintain welding equipment to ensure optimal performance and minimize downtime.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and company-specific quality control procedures.
• Assist with the preparation of cost estimates and timeframes for welding-related tasks during new product introductions or process changes.
• Ensure welding operations meet quality, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Oversee and optimize robotic welding operations, ensuring consistent, high-quality welds and minimal downtime.
• Program, troubleshoot, and maintain robotic welding systems, collaborating with automation engineers to integrate them into production lines and new product designs.
• Monitor robotic welding performance, analyze data to identify areas for improvement, and ensure equipment is properly maintained.
• Oversee Weld-Techs to ensure customer specific requirements are being met. 

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in weld engineering preferred
• Capable of reading product drawings and prints. 
• Working knowledge of GD & T, tolerance stack analysis, gage design and check fixture follow-up activities including Gage R& R’s.
• Strong experience with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Effective communication and organization skills
• PLC knowledge is preferred
• Must be able to work independently and prioritize tasks
• Multi-tasking with keen attention to detail and accuracy
• Must be able to lift to 40lbs on occasion
• Manipulate medium to large objects, materials, or tools on occasion 

Physical environment/working conditions: 

The position is in the factory and could involve sitting, standing, walking, and lifting for long periods of time throughout the day.