The Role
The successful candidate will have extensive theoretical and hands-on experience in all facets of various welding technologies and related equipment, as well as experience managing new product introductions, equipment projects (new installations) and process optimization, upgrades & modifications. Experience with steel, aluminum and hybrid welding are desired.
Responsibilities
- Responsibility for designing/selecting welding systems, implementation, commissioning and programming of such.
- Responsible for weld implementation for future model launches and process development.
- Responsible for continues process optimization in current production environment
- Lead and assist production in all quality and process related weld topics and issues.
- Responsible for welding process improvement and novel process development
- Work with design engineering to select proper welding and joining processes.
- Support and assist maintenance team in troubleshooting difficult breakdowns and chronic equipment failures.
- Develop maintenance weld training program and perform the training
- Project management: both internal maintenance projects, and major contractor projects.
- Procedures & PMs, develop & maintain proper documentation of: all necessary procedures; periodic maintenance tasks, Process control, etc
- Spare Parts: select and define required and appropriate spare parts & consumables.
Requirements
- BS in mechanical engineering or welding engineering is preferred. Advanced degrees, Masters or PhD, are highly preferred.
- Extensive experience with at least one or two of the following welding processes: Resistance spot welding, laser welding, laser brazing, stud welding, arc welding.
- 2+ years in process monitoring and optimization
- Experience in additive manufacturing is a plus
- Experience in welding of aluminum and welding of mild and high strength steels is preferred
- Demonstrated capability in research and development is preferred
- Experience in setting up and running weld monitoring systems
- Proven project management experience.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of programs.
- Good overall people management skills.
- Solid communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proficient in CAD (CATIA is a plus)
- Basic robotic programming skills