Manufacturing Engineer - Welding

Adams Thermal Systems•Canton, SD

About The Position

Responsible for leading the design, installation, and improvement of production systems, with an emphasis on welding, by integrating people, equipment, and materials for Adams Thermal Systems products. The role requires extensive interaction with Product Engineering, Quality, and Operations. The Manufacturing Engineer supports day-to-day production, develops and improves manufacturing processes and systems, manages equipment projects and budgets, and advances quality, cost, delivery, productivity, and safety goals. The position also contributes to continuous improvement, capacity planning, material handling, production documentation, and workforce training. The role requires a minimum of 2 to 3 years of related experience in manufacturing and welding. An AAS in welding technology, a bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering, or an equivalent qualification is required. CWI certification, robotic welding automation experience, and PLC experience are preferred or considered a plus. The position involves reading and writing technical documents and codes, using shop tools and equipment, and interacting constructively with suppliers, customers, and coworkers.

Requirements

Minimum 2 to 3 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment.
Minimum 2 to 3 years of related experience in welding.
AAS in welding technology, BS in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent.
Basic PC skills, CAD, and drafting.
Ability to read policies, AWS code, procedures, blueprints, routings, and SPC charts.
Ability to write policies, PQRs, WPS, procedures, SPC data, cost justifications, and project status reports.
Ability to compute numbers and typical formulas manually, by calculator, and by computer.
Ability to operate hydraulic, mechanical, pneumatic, and electric shop tools and equipment.
Ability to interact positively and constructively with outside suppliers, customers, and coworkers.

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing processes, production weld tooling, weld fixture design, workstation design, line layout and balancing, OSHA and safety regulations, and hazardous materials management.
Robotic welding automation experience.
PLC experience.
CWI license.
Self-starter who can complete tasks and find engineering solutions with minimal help or guidance.
Excellent organizational and interface skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to serve as a role model for high performance and personal integrity.
Tact and tolerance.
Ability to support team processes and empower people at all levels through training, education, and practices that reinforce individual responsibility and accountability.
High energy and ability to cope with variable levels of stress.

Responsibilities

Create, implement, and maintain welding documentation and training, including WPS, PQR, and welder training and qualifications.
Create, implement, maintain, and improve welding systems, including GMAW, GMAW-P, GTAW, GTAW-P, and CMT.
Read and interpret applicable codes, work with team members to ensure compliance, and recommend improvements.
Develop and improve capable production processes, methods, and sequences to meet quality, throughput, and cost targets; work with Production Associates on productive, ergonomic, and safe workstation designs, man-machine interfaces, and assembly line layouts.
Provide day-to-day manufacturing support and troubleshoot production problems throughout the plant using structured problem-solving tools.
Develop departmental capital budgets for process improvement, capacity increases, and quality improvements.
Manage new equipment projects, including evaluation, specification, selection, justification, acquisition, installation, proofing, and operation.
Participate in Simultaneous Engineering to support manufacturability and cost effectiveness; lead Process FMEAs as needed and participate in Design FMEAs with cross-functional groups.
Participate in TS16949 processes, including Control Plans, PPAPs, process capability studies (Cpk), statistical process controls, gauging, and testing techniques.
Develop and maintain production standards; provide product costing and cost estimates using work measurement techniques such as time/motion and work content studies; analyze costs and implement improvements.
Lead, support, and encourage Kaizen and other improvement projects with Maintenance, Manufacturing, and Quality.
Propose and implement cost reduction, workflow, and quality improvement programs aligned with cost, quality, delivery, and safety goals.
Improve plant-wide material handling, packaging, product protection, and material flow; develop and implement related strategies.
Develop and implement productivity and efficiency monitoring systems, analyze metrics, and initiate improvement efforts.
Assist with developing, performing, and optimizing preventive maintenance systems and activities.
Develop and implement equipment utilization programs and capacity planning; analyze and manage equipment capacity and line balancing against sales demand.
Coordinate with Product Engineering and external tool suppliers to develop production tooling that meets quality and cost needs.
Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, including Manufacturing Bills of Material, labor routings, and manufacturing process documentation.
Understand, implement, and maintain ATS/TQM principles, and train department members in their effective use.
Stay current with manufacturing engineering technology, techniques, and equipment, and recommend feasible new approaches.
Train others and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization to implement changes.
Apply project management skills that combine engineering and people skills.