Welding Engineer
Core
Provide manufacturing technical welding direction for new and existing products, including process design, facility layout, capital equipment, and tooling requirements.
Role type
Manufacturing Welding Engineer
Builds
Manufacturing operations, new product introductions, and welding processes
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Welding engineering
Required skills
GTAW welding, Resistance welding, Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, Tooling selection, Process design, Statistical data analysis, Inspection plan development, Vendor specification management
Preferred skills
Materials engineering, Six Sigma, Root cause analysis, MIL/ASM/ASTM/AWS standards, Aircraft engine manufacturing
Technologies
NADCAP, ISO9001, AS9100, AWS, Six Sigma, 8D
Responsibilities
Confer with Design Engineering on manufacturability and testability of new products; Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing methods including tooling and fixtures; Conduct R&D investigations to develop and test new fabrication processes; Establish welding procedures to guide production personnel; Test welding personnel for certification; Develop and analyze statistical data to recommend improvements; Prepare technical reports from R&D and preventive maintenance investigations; Develop, implement, and audit inspection and test plans; Confers with vendors to determine product specifications
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
