Weld Engineering Associate

Position Purpose: Oversees and maintains new process and products for welding of suspension components for the facility Essential Functions: Support production & engineering with product launches Assist in managing projects that will affect the organization. Evaluate new product concepts and designs and provide input regarding manufacturability and cost. Evaluate existing product designs/processes and make improvements regarding cost and quality.

Perform conceptual process definition for new products to evaluate design alternatives. Design, procurement, and implementation of fabrication, welding, and assembly systems, including all necessary documentation. Perform manufacturing/product cost analysis and capacity evaluation. Design, procurement, and implementation of fabrication, welding, and assembly systems, including all necessary documentation.

Assist in managing and maintaining welding process control activities for robotic GMAW Systems. Design and development of fabrication processes to support product demands. Assist in Managing the A.P.Q.P. process associated with launching new processes. Installation and launch of new production processes into various manufacturing facilities. Assurance that all applicable quality and safety standards met for new and existing products.

Perform failure analysis on prototype fabrications. Education and Training BS in welding or metallurgical engineering preferred. Or BS in Mechanical Engineering with emphasis in Welding Processes. Minimum Qualifications Metallurgical/material science experience preferred. Experience in manufacturing facility preferred. Experience in welding procedure specification development preferred. Experience with process development and A.P.Q.P.

preferred. Experience in justification and procurement of capital equipment preferred. Experience with Uni-Graphics or AutoCAD preferred. Experience in tooling/fixturing design preferred. D.& T and ISO/QS9000 experience preferred. Knowledge of D.F.M. practices preferred. Hands-on orientation. Results oriented individual with a keen sense of personal responsibility. Displays leadership and a desire to accept accountability.

Initiative-taking person who sees things through to conclusion. Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Possesses a high degree of integrity and a strong work ethic. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.