R&D Welder - Fabricator

AXCS Equipment, by Custom Equipment, LLC, is a leading provider of access equipment solutions, delivering a full range of products including micro scissor lifts, full size scissor lifts, and telehandlers. Built on over four decades of engineering expertise and customer-driven innovation, AXCS Equipment represents the evolution of a company rooted in craftsmanship, reliability, and a relentless focus on solving real-world challenges.

About the role

Under the guidance of the Engineering Manager, this role is responsible for engineering and R&D projects. Applying engineering principles and practices during development of new products, improving products, equipment, processes, and methods of production for the organization. This role will support projects that fulfill customer and company strategic goals, integrating the needs of our customers, and marketing, sales, and manufacturing departments.

Responsibilities

• Support/assist engineering with research of new and existing product design, achieving company strategic goals
• Support/assist engineering with research/experiment/analysis of different materials, manufacturing processes, design tolerances, and other applicable development processes
• Coordinate testing procedures and draft specifications for manufacturing
• Provide technical assistance for process-related problems: Identify and analyze production problems and implement solutions in a timely manner
• Perform setup, monitoring, and maintenance of the manufacturing process
• Support/assist engineering to continually refine upgrades and modify the manufacturing process to promote SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost)
• Review Engineering drawings and specifications, make recommendations for changes
• Support/assist engineering planning manufacturing process from initial startup for space utilization, process optimization, and workforce efficiency
• Support/assist with incorporating new processes into manufacturing
• Design various tooling to support manufacturing/inspection requirements with a general understanding of machine and tool design
• Setup and operate all fabricating and machine shop equipment such as robotic welding equipment, brake press, lathe, iron worker, saw, etc.
• Read job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements
• Observe equipment to detect defects or machine malfunction
• Examine weld for bead size and other specifications and perform a variety of quality control inspections on products, materials, components, and parts at various stages to ensure compliance with quality and reliability standards
• Use inspection devices as necessary to inspect parts and verify that the part meets print requirements
• Document machine operations and preventative maintenance programs
• Provide line support and in-process failure analysis

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years of experience welding (MIG/ARC/GAS) in a manufacturing industry or equivalent
• Previous experience in fixturing parts and assemblies to prevent warpage or other unwanted results
• Ability to set up and operate all Fab/Machine shop equipment (medium to large hydraulic/brake press, robotic welders, vertical mill (Bridgeport), grinder, iron worker, vertical/horizontal band saw, horizontal lathe)
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work within a team environment and work independently when necessary
• Ability to weld and/or use cutting torch in all positions
• Ability to regulate welder to specific wire feed speeds and voltage
• Ability to perform fit up, weld, and assemble using fixtures, surface plates, and hand tools, tape measure, etc.
• Ability to fixture components and welds to print specifications, sketches, or concepts
• Ability to design and build prototypes with very little detail and supervision

Skills

• Preferred: Experience in building prototypes and fixtures
• Preferred: Previous programming experience in Fanuc and/or Lincoln robotic welder
• Preferred: Proficient in TIG welding
• Preferred: Basic electrical knowledge and troubleshooting
• Preferred: Familiarity with hydraulics (pressure, cylinders, liners, and valving)
• Preferred: Working knowledge of technical terminology in the aerial work platform and/or hydraulic lift industry
• Preferred: Experience in SolidWorks
• Good interpersonal/social skills
• Ability to use logic to solve problems with effective solutions
• Able to maintain confidential information

Working Conditions

• Ability to lift, position, move, bend, flip parts in order to accomplish production goals that require loading, adjusting, turning, and removing small and large parts up to 50 lbs
• Stands, bends, stretches, reaches, lifts repetitively to accomplish welding and other company-wide production goals
• Ability to occasionally lift greater than 75 lbs with assistance
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, bend, kneel, reach, lift, sit, in hot, cold, dusty, elevated, noisy areas where foot and automated equipment movement, airborne dust/fumes, and ultraviolet light are present
• Ability to operate a forklift
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts
• This position usually works regular business hours but may be required to work evenings and weekends to meet deadlines
• Works in an office and factories, may have to travel between sites locally
• Job site and remote field work will be required as needed
• May have to work around heavy machinery, noisy and/or dirty conditions