Principal Manufacturing Welding Engineer
Core
Plant technical expert for automated welding processes manufacturing water heater tanks, leading process startup, stabilization, and continuous improvement.
Role type
Principal Manufacturing Welding Engineer
Builds
Water heater tanks
Domain
Appliance manufacturing / Metal fabrication
Required skills
MIG welding, resistance projection welding, robotic welding troubleshooting, root cause analysis, PFMEA, statistical process control, process qualification, change control
Preferred skills
Welding Engineering degree, Six Sigma, Lean, advanced gauging and measurement tools
Technologies
MIG, resistance projection, robotic welding systems
Responsibilities
Lead development and optimization of MIG and resistance projection welding processes; Establish and document approved process windows and parameter controls; Lead investigation of weld defects and tank leaks; Troubleshoot robotic welding applications; Own welding-related FMEA and control plans; Partner with Quality to establish weld inspection and testing methods; Lead welding-related changes through change control process.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC
