Weld & Automation Technician - 3rd Shift - $2,500 Signing Bonus

North American Stamping•Portland, TN

About The Position

The Weld & Automation Technician provides technical support for robotic welding, resistance welding, MIG welding, automated assembly equipment, fixtures, tooling, and related production processes in the Assembly, Bender and Weld (ABW) department. The role maintains production equipment in a safe, reliable, and production-ready condition to support quality manufacturing and minimize downtime. The technician troubleshoots equipment and process issues, performs repairs and adjustments, supports preventative and predictive maintenance, and works with Production and Quality to identify and resolve recurring problems. As a third-shift technical resource, the technician independently evaluates equipment and process concerns, determines root causes, implements corrective actions, and escalates significant issues as needed. The position also supports equipment installation, qualification, launch, and improvement; collaborates with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Quality, Tooling, Maintenance, contractors, and technical service providers; and contributes to continuous improvement in safety, quality, productivity, and equipment reliability. The technician must follow applicable safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout and requirements for machine guarding and robotic safety systems, and maintain approved process settings and quality requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma, Grade 12 education, or equivalent GED.
Five or more years of relevant manufacturing experience is preferred, with demonstrated experience supporting robotic welding, automated assembly, or similar production equipment.
Experience programming and troubleshooting industrial robots.
Knowledge of MIG welding and resistance welding principles and applications.
Experience with production MIG and/or resistance weld controls.
Experience troubleshooting automated manufacturing equipment.
Experience using PLC diagnostics for production equipment troubleshooting.
Experience troubleshooting electrical and mechanical equipment.
Working knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
Experience adjusting automated fixtures, weld tooling, sensors, clamps, and related production equipment.
Working knowledge of industrial robotics and robotic programming, robotic weld-cell troubleshooting, weld-control programming and diagnostics, PLC diagnostics, machine controls, industrial electrical systems, automated assembly equipment, sensors, machine-control components, weld fixtures, tooling, safety systems, schematics, preventative and predictive maintenance, root-cause analysis, and process troubleshooting.
Basic computer skills and ability to use electronic maintenance documentation.
Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, mechanical aptitude, and electrical troubleshooting ability.
Ability to identify root causes, make sound technical decisions using measurable data, and work independently with limited supervision, particularly during off-shift production.
Ability to prioritize issues according to safety, quality, production impact, and customer requirements, and remain effective during breakdowns and time-sensitive production situations.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy; ability to work within established tolerances and process requirements.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including communicating equipment conditions and technical concerns across shifts and departments.
Effective time-management and organizational skills; understanding of continuous improvement and waste-elimination principles.
Ability to work effectively as part of a cross-functional team and demonstrate initiative, dependability, integrity, and a strong work ethic.
Willingness to support production needs through overtime, schedule changes, and additional training when required.
Ability to follow safety requirements, including Lockout/Tagout, PPE, machine-guarding, and robotic-cell safety requirements.
Ability to maintain process settings within approved parameters and support production of conforming product.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree, technical diploma, apprenticeship, certification, or equivalent technical training in Industrial Maintenance, Electrical or Industrial Electronics, Robotics, Automation, Electrical Controls, Welding Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, Industrial Millwright, or a related technical discipline.
Equivalent combinations of education, technical training, and relevant work experience may be considered.
Experience with stamped metal components and welding or assembly processes.
Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
Industrial electrician, millwright, maintenance technician, automation technician, or similar technical experience.
Familiarity with Medar weld controls or similar resistance welding systems.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support for robotic welding, resistance welding, MIG welding, automated assembly equipment, fixtures, tooling, and related ABW production processes.
Maintain assigned production equipment in a safe, operational, and production-ready condition.
Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, robotic, pneumatic, hydraulic, weld-control, and automation-related equipment problems.
Respond to production equipment downtime and safely restore equipment to normal operating condition.
Diagnose recurring equipment and process failures, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions to prevent repeat downtime.
Program, troubleshoot, adjust, and maintain industrial robots used in welding and automated assembly.
Troubleshoot and adjust MIG and resistance welding processes, monitor weld parameters, and maintain weld quality and process capability within approved requirements.
Troubleshoot weld controls, including Medar or similar resistance welding control systems.
Adjust weld fixtures, automation tooling, sensors, clamps, locating devices, and related equipment to maintain part quality and production performance.
Verify that equipment and process adjustments produce parts meeting established quality requirements before returning equipment to production.
Support troubleshooting of dimensional, weld-quality, fit-up, assembly, and process concerns.
Read and interpret electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and equipment schematic drawings; use PLC diagnostics and controls information to identify failures.
Perform preventative and predictive maintenance according to established schedules and correct conditions that may cause future downtime.
Complete maintenance requests, work orders, projects, and technical assignments accurately and on time; document repairs, process changes, corrective actions, and other required maintenance information.
Maintain appropriate spare parts and identify critical components; assist with requisitioning replacement parts, components, and technical supplies.
Support installation, qualification, launch, runoff, and improvement of new or transferred weld and automated assembly equipment, including collaboration during program launches and takeover work.
Use data, equipment history, root-cause analysis, and problem-solving methods to identify and correct production issues.
Identify and pursue improvements to equipment reliability, cycle time, productivity, quality, maintainability, and equipment effectiveness; verify corrective actions remain effective.
Communicate equipment conditions, open issues, repairs, temporary countermeasures, and follow-up needs to production leadership and technical personnel, including at shift change.
Work with outside contractors and technical service providers when required.
Maintain clean and organized work areas, tools, equipment, and technical workspaces.
Participate in technical, safety, quality, automation, robotics, and equipment training.
Follow NASG standards, procedures, work instructions, and applicable division-specific requirements, including NASG ME-049.
Perform all work according to safety procedures and applicable regulatory requirements; follow Lockout/Tagout and PPE requirements, maintain and restore safety devices and guarding, report unsafe conditions, and stop equipment when an immediate risk exists.
Maintain weld and assembly processes within established quality and engineering requirements; support containment, investigation, and correction of quality concerns, and maintain process settings within approved parameters unless changes are authorized.
Perform other related duties as assigned.