Purpose

Develops and implements optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards with special expertise in welding.  Recommends and implements improvements to production processes, methods and controls.  Responsible for Engineering Changes.  Coordinates manufacturing launch for new and revised products. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lead new welding development research.
• Troubleshoot welding issues both internally and with suppliers.
• Develop and specify welding standards and best practices.
• Improve welding equipment OEE.
• Responsible for Engineering Changes.
• Develops welding techniques, procedures, and application of welding equipment to problems involving fabrication of metals, utilizing knowledge of production specifications, properties and characteristics of metals and metal alloys, and engineering principles.
• Prepares technical reports as result of research and development and preventive maintenance investigations.
• Establishes welding procedures to guide production and welding personnel relating to specification restrictions, material processes, pre and post-heating requirements which involve use of complex alloys, unusual fabrication methods, welding of critical joints, and complex post heating requirements.   
• Troubleshooting of processes and equipment.
• Perform experimental welding to evaluate new equipment, techniques, and materials.
• Develop, monitor and report production measurables and productivity incentive plans.
• Support and trouble shoot 8D / Problem resolution methods.
• Responsible for IATF16949 documentation requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Weld Engineering Technology, a related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• 5 plus years of welding experience in an automotive manufacturing environment.

Competencies

• Technical Capacity
• Thoroughness
• Collaboration
• MIG and resistance weld standards, process parameters and design & operations of metal materials.
• Quality control and APQP processes, control plans and FMEA’s.
• Computer Proficiency (MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Advanced knowledge of safety requirements
• CAD experience, blueprint reading and GD&T
• Knowledge of Six Sigma Concepts
• Familiarity with automotive specifications
• Ability to communicate with all levels of personnel including customers & suppliers

Confidentiality

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting and on the plant floor. 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is frequently required to walk, stand, kneel, crouch, talk and hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.