Weld Manufacturing Engineer

Primary Duties

• Design Weld Fixtures, CNC machining fixtures, and other misc. fixtures as needed in a safe and cost-effective way.
• Serve as support resource while tooling is built.
• Spend time on the production floor assisting with process improvements, with primary focus on welding procedures and processes.
• Participate in manufacturing lean initiatives and error proofing of tooling.
• Manage multiple projects and tooling designs.
• Work with other designers, ME group, production plants, and shop personnel to improve fixture efficiencies and user-friendly designs that are easy to machine, build & weld in production.
• Design or spec fixtures, carts, tooling, etc. (for both robot and hand welding).
• Complete documentation and PO#’s for items & materials for tooling projects.
• Receive tooling requests, create Tooling numbers, enter information & order parts in our time tracking & parts ordering software.
• May be required to work some Fridays depending on workload; work on the manufacturing floor with the production team is required at times.
• Submit engineering change requests (ECR’s) back to the design team related to fixture design, such as: adding origin points, positioning holes, and dimensioning scheme.
• Follow all Great Plains, OSHA, ISE safety regulations and wear prescribed safety and protective equipment.

Responsibilities

Other duties may be assigned that require other qualifications, physical demands, and/or work environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, Design Drafting, Mechanical Technology, or similar field; one to two years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Welding and weld process experience strongly preferred;
• One year of experience in tooling design or tooling build preferred;
• Solid modeling experience required, Creo Parametric, Solid Works or equivalent;
• Must be a strong team player with attention to details;
• CNC mill & lathe programming experience a plus;
• Knowledge of press brake and punch press operation preferred;
• Knowledge of selection, machinability & heat treating of tool steels preferred;
• Possess basic computer skills including, but not limited to, Outlook, Excel, Word.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and collaborative personality;
• Strong working knowledge of manufacturing processes and techniques;
• Basic computer skills including, but not limited to, Outlook, Excel, Word;
• Knowledge of press brake and punch press operation preferred;
• Knowledge of selection, machinability & heat treating of tool steels preferred;
• Welding and weld process experience strongly preferred;
• One year of experience in tooling design or tooling build preferred;
• Solid modeling experience required, Creo Parametric, Solid Works or equivalent;
• Must be a strong team player with attention to details;
• Previous design work using Metric materials, preferred.

Benefits

Great Plains Manufacturing, headquartered in Salina, KS, is a proud subsidiary of Kubota with more than 50 years as a Kansas leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of agricultural implements, including seeding, tillage, and landscaping equipment. Our new Construction Equipment Division adds Kubota-branded skid steers, compact track loaders, and CE attachments, supported by Kubota Construction R&D Engineering in Salina. Operating in eight Kansas communities with multiple divisions, including Great Plains Ag; Land Pride; Great Plains International; and the Construction Equipment Division, we employ over 2,000 people and are committed to innovation and professional growth.

Pay

Details about pay will be provided during the interview process.

Schedule

The schedule for this full-time position is typically Monday through Thursday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.