Manufacturing Weld Engineer - Iron Mountain, MI

A Day In The Life

• Be an active member & leader on area production support team addressing daily safety and quality concerns
• Lead, coordinate, and track cost reduction activities identified from production support team
• Troubleshoot production issues escalated from supervision to determine root cause and assist with corrective actions
• Research, align, justify and execute capital projects as needed in the production area being supported using A3 methodology
• Lead weekly improvement meetings focused on safety, quality, and productivity
• Oversee & develop welding process documentation including WPS’s, PQR’s, WQTR’s, and Welder Continuity
• Administer welding tests to new and existing welding personnel
• Design and manufacture improvement solutions (i.e. jigs, fixtures, tools, etc.)
• Develop work cell layouts to improve flow through the facility
• Develop and execute all required process change documentation to include safety, quality and production for implemented projects
• Collaborate with design, engineering, drafting and materials to make process improvements
• Participate in and lead rapid improvement (Kaizen) teams & other Lean initiatives to improve business metrics
• Support non-welding engineering activities as needed
• Participate as an active member of an internal Safety System team

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Welding Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing support role
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing concepts
• Hands-on experience with welding, weld cell support, and troubleshooting of weld issues is required
• Active AWS CWI is desired
• Proficient in solid modeling software (Creo preferred), 2D AutoCAD and MS Office Suite
• Demonstrated leadership in a team setting
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated self-initiative while working independently in a team environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to take work on multiple projects simultaneously