MANUFACTURING ENGINEER - POWDER COAT/METAL FABRICATION

Allegiant Manufacturing•Maryville, TN

3d•$70,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Allegiant Manufacturing, a one stop source for metal working solutions including stamping, fabrication, value-added assembly, tooling & machining, located in Maryville, Tennessee has an opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer working with fabrication and automation. This is a hand-on engineering role supporting and improving Allegiant's robotic welding and fabrication operations. The engineer will have direct ownership of robot programming, weld-process optimization, automation troubleshooting, and implementation of productivity improvements on the manufacturing floor. We are committed to providing our employees with strong benefits and a healthy work-life balance.

Requirements

Two or more years of manufacturing, process, automation, robotics, or welding-engineering experience in a metal-fabrication or production environment.
Hands-on experience programming or modifying industrial robotic welding systems.
Working knowledge of GMAW processes, welding parameters, weld sequencing, joint design, torch positioning, and common robotic-weld defects.
Experience troubleshooting automated production equipment, sensors, electrical and mechanical systems, pneumatic components, fixtures, and tooling.
Ability to evaluate production problems, identify root causes, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
Ability to manage multiple technical priorities and work effectively in an active manufacturing environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with operators, technicians, engineers, quality personnel, supervisors, and outside suppliers.

Nice To Haves

Experience programming FANUC and/or Panasonic robotic welding systems.
Experience with teach pendants, point touch-up, frame adjustment, path optimization, weld-schedule development, and robot-program recovery.
Working knowledge of PLC ladder logic, HMIs, industrial I/O, sensors, safety circuits, variable-frequency drives, industrial networks, and machine communications.
Experience with weld fixtures, tooling design, automated work cells, and manufacturing-cell layout.
Experience supporting APQP, new-product launches, process capability, PFMEA, control plans, and standardized work.
Experience with Lean manufacturing, root-cause analysis, OEE improvement, cycle-time reduction, and mistake-proofing.
Formal robot-programming, welding, automation, mechatronics, or controls training.

Responsibilities

Create, modify, troubleshoot, and maintain robotic welding programs for FANUC, Panasonic, and similar industrial robot systems.
Develop and optimize robot positions, travel paths, sequencing, weld schedules, torch angles, speeds, and process parameters.
Improve robotic weld-cell performance, including safety, weld quality, cycle time, arc-on time, throughput, uptime, and overall equipment effectiveness.
Troubleshoot robotic welding cells and associated automation systems, including robot controllers, weld power supplies, PLCs, HMIs, industrial I/O, sensors, safety devices, communications, fixtures, and peripheral equipment.
Use PLC and HMI software to monitor ladder logic, trace inputs and outputs, identify control-system faults, and support minor programming changes within demonstrated competency.
Develop, optimize, and validate weld fixtures, tooling, error-proofing devices, and manufacturing processes.
Review weld defects, downtime events, production losses, and equipment data to identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions.
Support new-product launches, manufacturing feasibility reviews, APQP activities, process validation, and production readiness.
Work with production and quality personnel to establish manufacturing standards, standardized work, inspection requirements, and process-control methods.
Coordinate with maintenance personnel, equipment manufacturers, robot integrators, controls integrators, tooling suppliers, and welding-equipment suppliers.
Provide technical training to operators and technicians on robot operation, program selection, fault recovery, basic programming adjustments, and standardized troubleshooting practices.
Support preventive and predictive maintenance activities involving robotic welding equipment, tooling, fixtures, and automation systems.
Develop project plans, schedules, cost estimates, and implementation requirements for assigned equipment and process-improvement projects.
Lead or participate in Lean manufacturing, value analysis/value engineering, cost reduction, scrap reduction, and continuous-improvement activities.
Maintain robot-program backups, process documentation, equipment settings, technical records, layouts, and work instructions.
Perform other related duties as assigned.