Materials Welding Engineer

Brief Description

This position is in our technical center in Malvern, PA. Our site does research and then designs and manufactures temperature and flow sensors. We are looking for a degreed engineer with a manufacturing, mechanical, materials, or similar technical background who is interested in becoming a subject matter expert in the welding technologies at our technical center.

About the Role

We are willing to train in this specialty. We currently use various forms of automated welding including laser, TIG, resistance, and ultrasonic welding for metals and plastic. You will become the “go-to” person for these technologies as you develop these processes for new products. You may decide to develop in this role for many years or, after mastering this technology, train someone else and move on to other roles within the company.

Responsibilities

• Become the subject matter expert in all welding technologies at the plant.
• As the subject matter expert, you will be a vital member of cross-functional teams (Design, Quality, Marketing, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain) throughout the entire lifecycle of a product - from initial design through prototype development and into full production.
• Solve interesting and unique challenges as we launch state-of-the-art new products and eliminate issues with current production.
• Partner with Industrial Engineering to develop new fixtures and tooling required for joining processes.
• Stay up to date with customer and industry trends in order to deliver new joining technology and offer continuous improvement.
• Strive to ensure benchmark First Pass Yield (FPY) and equipment availability (uptime) for all joining equipment.
• Create and maintain all testing requirements for joint quality verification.
• Serve as a safety leader to ensure new processes, procedures, and equipment have the highest level of safety controls.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen or permanent resident.
• BS in a related engineering field.
• 2-5 years of experience in manufacturing, design, or lab work.
• Metallurgy and/or laser processing experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of CNC programming, such as G-code, is a plus.
• Knowledge of 3D design tools, such as SolidWorks, is preferred.
• Self-disciplined and self-driven with a proven record of driving projects to completion.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with all levels of our organization.
• Attention to detail; ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Willing to travel 1-2 times per year to interact with international colleagues and vendors and to attend trade shows and training.

Benefits

• Top-tier medical plan with no deductible, plus voluntary dental and vision plans.
• Company-paid Long Term Disability and Short Term Disability, and other insurances.
• 401K program with 100% company match of up to 6% of pay after six months.
• Eleven paid holidays per calendar year.
• 15 paid vacation days and 5 days paid sick time annually.

Company Culture

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Company Description
ifm prover USA, located in Malvern, PA, is a subsidiary of the ifm corporation which globally has 1400 patents, over 9,120 employees in 140 countries serving 169,000 customers. Our core business is to develop and produce sensors and controls for industrial automation and process applications. ifm has received multiple awards for innovation and breakthrough technologies. ifm is currently one of the world’s largest manufacturers of industrial sensors and controls, producing more than 13 million products which includes 9 million sensors annually.

Company Philosophy

"Exceptional success can only be achieved when the employees believe in the company and when they know that they are treated in a fair and honest way."

Equal Opportunity Employer

ifm prover USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or handicap, marital or protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state or local law.