Weld Engineer
Core
Provides daily technical support for body shop welding, fastening, sealing, and adhesive systems across production and vehicle launches, troubleshooting equipment and driving process improvements.
Role type
Manufacturing/Welding Engineer (Body Shop)
Builds
Stable automotive production lines and validated welding/joining processes for vehicle assembly
Domain
Automotive manufacturing / Welding engineering
Required skills
Resistance spot welding, Laser welding, MIG brazing, Plasma arc brazing, Projection nut/stud welding, FANUC robotics, WTC controllers, CAD interpretation, Process validation, Mechanical testing, Microscopy, Root cause analysis, Cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
FANUC robot programming, Advanced high-strength steel welding, Weld-fixture design, Metallographic sample preparation, Simufact welding simulation, Digital weld databases
Technologies
FANUC, WTC, Raft gateway, SCA Schucker, TPW, Teamcenter, SharePoint, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Troubleshoot welding and dispense equipment failures, Lead weld verification and qualification activities, Develop and execute validation plans for new processes, Coach skilled trades on troubleshooting, Review product designs for joining-process compliance, Generate Manufacturing Change Requests (MCRs) and maintain process documentation
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
