Sr. Manufacturing and Weld Engineer
Core
Sr. Manufacturing and Weld Engineer bridging design intent and shop floor reality to optimize welded assembly production.
Role type
Senior IC manufacturing and welding engineer
Builds
Custom-engineered process equipment and automated systems for chemical, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, and advanced manufacturing industries
Domain
Industrial manufacturing, welding, and process equipment
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (specifically: welded assemblies, automated work cells, tooling, fixtures)
Required skills
Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Manufacturing for Design (MFD), weld process qualification (electron beam, laser beam, GTAW, orbital tube, GMAW, SMAW), weld tooling and fixture design, automated/robotic welding work cell setup, root-cause analysis, make vs. buy evaluation, process documentation, vendor management, CAD/CAM interpretation, GD&T, material expertise (carbon steels, stainless steels, aluminum, titanium, high-nickel alloys)
Preferred skills
Independent weld procedure development, ASME BPVC Section VIII Div 1 & 2 expertise, DesignCalcs, ASME Authorized Inspection Authority (AIA) experience, mentoring engineers/technicians
Technologies
CAD/CAM software, DesignCalcs, CNC systems, robotics, automated welding systems
Responsibilities
Design and improve manufacturing processes using lean and Six Sigma principles; Lead DFM and MFD initiatives; Develop, optimize, and qualify weld processes across multiple methods; Design weld tooling and fixtures to reduce distortion; Select and specify manufacturing equipment including automation and robotics; Solve production issues using root-cause analysis; Evaluate make vs. buy opportunities and manage vendor relationships; Develop work instructions and process documentation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
