Responsibilities
Develop and maintain familiarity with current and future products and processes; investigate and maintain expertise with welding technologies and developments; utilize this knowledge to evaluate, improve, recommend, and implement welding processes for the purpose of reducing costs and improving product and process quality and reliability
Provides assistance to less experienced personnel
Develop welder requirements and designs as required for quoting new business
Specify, source, and implement welding process equipment, development of preventative maintenance programs for plant welding equipment; establish data for proper process parameters; adjustment and spare parts requirements for welding equipment
Develop and maintain a Plant Welding Standards Manual for the purpose of providing operational guidelines, directing, and coordinating improvements for products and process design
Manual to include operational guidelines, process parameters, process theory, PM, quality control, troubleshooting, material and product limitations, etc...
Remain current with new technologies for the purpose of incorporating improvements in welding process
Develop and maintain inventories of plant welding equipment
Work with product design personnel to assure manufacturability of designs
Develop justification for the purchase of new production equipment that will meet budgetary requirements and maintain a competitive position
Apply technical knowledge to recommend processes and equipment applicable to the metal manufacturing requirements
Utilize cut and etch equipment to optimize welding process parameters
Update welding equipment specifications
Develop and conduct in house welding training program for the purpose of insuring proper welding techniques are utilized throughout plant operations
Utilize methods of continuous improvement
Stop production if defective or unsafe parts or conditions appear
Other duties assigned by immediate supervisor
Leads root cause analysis in the resolution of any test failures
Reviews and approves the analysis with the appropriate engineering management resources to resolve and particularly difficult problems
Ensure the appropriate management teams are brought in for any potential safety concern
Assist in evaluation of reports, decisions, and results of department in relation to established goals
Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to affect continual improvement in efficiency of department and services performed
Prepare cost estimates
Plan and execute engineering changes
Prioritize and complete multiple tasks as scheduled with minimal supervision and work overtime as needed (daily, weekends, shutdown, etc...)
Identify and record any problems relating to product, process and quality systems
Initiate, recommend, and provide solutions through designated channels and then verify implementation of solutions to problems
Responsible to process and document problem solving methodologies, such as 8D, 5Y and Fishbone Diagrams
Qualifications
A Bachelor degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience
At least three (3) years in the weld engineering function that displays progressive work-related skill, knowledge, or experience in a fast-paced, high volume manufacturing environment is required
Preferably with an OEM or Tier I/II supplier in the automotive environment
Strong computer skills, including but not limited to, Microsoft Software (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
Knowledge of Welding processes and procedures