Weld Engineer

About Us

Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas, combined with the teamwork of industry leaders, allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations. Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America.

One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success!

Responsibilities

• Maintain existing welding processes to Challenge Manufacturing standards.
• Reduce costs through continuous improvement activities that improve safety, quality, and productivity.
• Define recommended welding spare parts.
• Develop and maintain weld parameter/setup sheets.
• Support and lead new line launch verification projects.
• Work with Maintenance and destruct staff to maintain and improve weld quality.
• Implement, test, and monitor products in production equipment from time to time.
• Support in driving standardization across the following joining processes in manufacturing:
  • GMAW
  • DAW
  • RSW
  • SPRF
  • DS
• Develop training documentation on the above joining processes in relation to quality requirements of the customer.
• Troubleshoot welding (GMAW, RSW, and DAW) issues on production tooling.
• Develop welding schedules for (GMAW, RSW, and DAW) on ferrous and nonferrous materials.
• Participate in design reviews for upcoming new projects.
• Interface with new equipment vendors and customers (internal and external).

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Welding Engineering or equivalent understanding of resistance welding and arc welding principles and standards, as well as mechanical engineering.
• 1-3 years’ experience in a welding manufacturing environment; automotive experience preferred.
• Welding experience in RSW, GMAW, and DAW on a variety of low carbon and high-strength steels.
• Robotic welding experience; ABB and Fanuc preferred.
• Destructive testing experience (setting up the process and training others) for RSW, DAW, and GMAW.
• 5+ years of RSW, GMAW, and DAW experience in welding manufacturing in the automotive industry preferred.
• Developing and troubleshooting GMAW and RSW on different grades of steel and aluminum preferred.
• Experience setting up and training with Tessonics RSWA devices or other UT devices preferred.
• Training inexperienced people with destructive and nondestructive testing methods preferred.
• Developing and writing work instructions as they pertain to different welding and inspection operations preferred.
• Excellent planning, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills with MS Office proficiency preferred.

Skills

• Thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work.
• Takes positive action to objectively resolve conflict by listening, staying focused on the issue to find resolution, and monitoring progress.
• Works with a sense of urgency to meet the needs of customers.
• Has the necessary experience, skills, and knowledge to perform all aspects of the job; rotates through all job responsibilities and maintains knowledge and skills to perform the job effectively.
• Ability to focus on the benefits of change and see it as positive; approaches change or newness in a constructive/objective manner; views change as a learning opportunity.
• Looks for the good in others; works collaboratively with others; shares information and knowledge.
• Is at work when scheduled and ensures coverage when absent; takes timely breaks/lunches; uses time wisely.

Schedule

This will be a 1st Shift / AM-PM Monday through Friday position located at our plant in Bridgeton, MO.

Benefits

As an employee-owned company, Challenge offers an ESOP program that provides shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares serve as an additional retirement benefit that grows during your time at Challenge.