Robotic Welding Programmer & Operator

R-V Industries Inc•Honey Brook Township, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for developing robotic welding programs and tooling for welded parts. The role also involves operating the robotic welding cell during production activities across all market areas served by R-V Industries. The company emphasizes building strong relationships, caring for employees, fostering diversity, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

2 to 3 years code welding experience
Critical thinking skills
Ability to read and interpret drawings
Mechanical aptitude
Computer proficiency
Proficient in shop mathematics
2-year technical school degree is required
Knowledge of welding principals and methods including FCAW, GMAW, and GTAW
Welding with multiple processes in multiple positions as required
Must be able to complete and pass a physical assessment
Must have ability to hear emergency communications and alarms

Responsibilities

Develop robotic programs for new parts and optimize robotic programs for all existing parts.
Utilize offline programming software to program the robot and to limit the down time of the robotics cell when required.
Observe opportunities for better organization.
Assist in the design and development of robotic weld fixtures.
Maintain documentation of robotic programming and improvements.
Work with welding engineers to develop RVIs automation efforts.
Troubleshoot equipment and maximize machine efficiency.
Provide operator training within the robotic welding cells.
Be the owner of the implementation of new programs and tooling.
Anticipate changes in the schedule due to logistical challenges.
Look for continuous improvement opportunities for savings in time, material, and effort.
Work with Engineering department, and other team members as needed to develop sequencing of parts.
Load and unload parts into welding fixtures ensuring parts are aligned correctly and part quality is acceptable.
Responsible to integrate the required part changes and cycle times into their daily responsibilities.
May be required to clean parts and perform final finishing operation on part prior to the component moving to the next work cell.
Ensure all portions of fixtures, robot, and welding power source are functioning properly and perform periodical preventative maintenance.
Able to perform basic program call-ups.
Perform part checks to the drawings to ensure quality requirements are met.
Communicate with supervisor to ensure schedule adherence.
Must maintain the work area in a clean orderly fashion and follow 5S standardization where reasonable.