Welding Engineer

Role

Develop and refine motion paths for the welding humanoid robot.
Optimize weld parameters (voltage, amperage, shielding gas) to minimize thermal distortion and maximize penetration.
Collaborate with governing bodies to develop standards and certification processes for the humanoid robot.
Identify required sensors and tooling for performing welding tasks.
Translate welding domain knowledge into requirements for perception, manipulation, and controls teams.

Requirements

• M.S., B.S. in Welding Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in a welding operations role in heavy equipment manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with MIG, GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding) and FCAW (Flux-core Arc Welding) welding processes across a range of materials and welding positions.
• Ability to thrive operating in a fast-paced engineering environment with a lot of autonomy.
• Strong ability to create documentation, welding processes, and reports to aid in certification and qualification.
• Comfort with ambiguity and first-of-kind applications. This role requires building processes from scratch, not maintaining established ones.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of industry welding codes, standards, and the required documentation for certification and qualification.
• Experience designing and implementing robotic welding algorithms such as touch sensing, through-the-arc seam tracking, and laser seam tracking.
• Experience with verification testing of weld path accuracy and repeatability.
• Operational experience in robotic welding or in demanding industrial environments.
• Project management experience.