Senior Welding Engineer
About The Position
The Senior Welding Engineer will develop robotic welding processes and robot programs to showcase Yaskawa products and technologies. This role involves conducting customer demonstrations, performing proof of concept testing, and collaborating with various teams and customers to recommend robotics systems and automation solutions. The engineer will act as a technical expert for complex welding applications, providing programming and process support both internally and at customer sites. Responsibilities also include documenting project details, researching emerging technologies, evaluating vendor products, and delivering technical presentations and training. The role supports product development, maintains demonstration equipment, and assists with industry trade shows. Travel is required for customer demonstrations, trade shows, and technical projects, with a commitment to maintaining corporate quality standards and safe work practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- A minimum of four (4) years' experience in welding engineering, robotics, industrial automation, or manufacturing processes.
- Strong understanding of welding equipment, sensors, and automated manufacturing technologies.
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel approximately 10-15%.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting customer demonstrations or application engineering.
- Experience with robotic arc welding, weld process optimization, and automated welding systems.
- Experience presenting technical information to customers or at industry events.
Responsibilities
- Develop robotic welding processes and robot programs that demonstrate the capabilities of Yaskawa products and technologies.
- Conduct customer demonstrations and proof of concept testing to validate process feasibility and application performance.
- Collaborate with customers, Application Sales Managers, Regional Sales Managers, and internal engineering teams to recommend robotics systems, welding equipment, sensors, and automation solutions.
- Serve as the technical expert for complex welding applications, providing programming and process support both in-house and at customer locations.
- Document demonstration objectives, equipment configurations, process parameters, results, and recommendations for customers and internal stakeholders.
- Research, evaluate, and implement emerging welding, robotic, and automation technologies to enhance customer solutions and Yaskawa's competitive position.
- Evaluate vendor products and technologies, including welding sensors and related equipment, to ensure technical requirements are met.
- Prepare and deliver technical presentations and training for customers, employees, integrators, and OEM partners.
- Support product development activities by providing technical input for product specifications, testing, and validation.
- Maintain demonstration equipment and laboratory resources to support customer projects and sales activities.
- Support industry trade shows by assisting with system setup, teardown, and live product demonstrations.
- Travel approximately 10-15% to support customer demonstrations, trade shows, and technical projects.
- Maintain compliance with corporate quality standards, ISO procedures, and safe work practices.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
