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Manufacturing Engineer – Robotic Welding
Locations: Alexandria, MN | Sauk Centre, MN
Employment Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Position Overview
We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer – Robotic Welding with strong experience in robotic welding automation to support a growing metal fabrication and OEM manufacturing operation.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced manufacturing or process engineer who wants to develop into a technical expert in robotic welding and automation.
Key Responsibilities
- Program, troubleshoot, and optimize robotic welding systems using ABB and FANUC robots.
- Develop, test, and optimize weld parameters, including:
- Voltage
- Amperage
- Travel speed
- Wire feed speed
- Shielding gas
- Troubleshoot robotic welding defects such as:
- Porosity
- Distortion
- Spatter
- Lack of fusion
- Poor fit-up
- Improve welding processes through Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Support new product introductions through:
- Weld sequencing
- Fixture development
- Process development
- Manufacturing documentation
- Optimize production efficiency, cycle times, throughput, and weld quality.
- Partner with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Operations to identify and resolve manufacturing challenges.
- Assist with the installation and implementation of new robotic equipment and automation projects.
- Develop standardized work instructions and process documentation.
- Train production personnel on new robotic welding processes and procedures.
- Perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions to improve process reliability and quality.
Required Qualifications
- 3–7 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Welding Engineering, or a similar manufacturing role.
- Strong hands-on experience programming ABB and/or FANUC robotic welding systems.
- Experience developing, troubleshooting, and optimizing robotic welding processes.
- Background in metal fabrication, welding, or OEM manufacturing.
- Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
- Ability to read and interpret:
- Engineering drawings
- Welding symbols
- GD&T
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and continuous improvement.
Education: A degree is preferred but not required. Relevant hands-on robotic welding and manufacturing experience is highly valued.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with any of the following is a plus:
- Contract manufacturing
- Job shop manufacturing
- Sheet metal fabrication
- Heavy fabrication
- ABB RobotStudio
- FANUC RoboGuide
- MotoSim
- SolidWorks
- AutoCAD
- CAD/CAM software
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- AWS welding standards
- PFMEA
- Control Plans
Pay: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Application Question(s):
- Do you have hands-on experience programming ABB or FANUC welding robots?
- Do you have experience troubleshooting and optimizing robotic welding processes?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $80,000 - $120,000