Weld Engineer

Challenge Manufacturing • Bridgeton, MO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Challenge Manufacturing is seeking a Welding Engineer responsible for developing welding techniques, procedures, and application of welding utilizing knowledge of production specifications, properties and characteristics of metals, metal alloys, and general engineering principles. The Weld Engineer will also conduct research and development investigations to develop and test new fabrication processes and procedures or improve existing techniques and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Welding Engineering or equivalent understanding of resistance welding and arc welding principals and standards, as well as mechanical engineering
• 1-3 years’ experience in a welding manufacturing environment, automotive experience preferred
• Welding experience in RSW, GMAW and DAW on a variety of low carbon and high strength steels
• Robotic welding experience, ABB and Fanuc preferred
• Destructive testing experience (setting up the process and training others) for RSW, DAW and GMAW

Nice To Haves

• 5+ year’s RSW, GMAW and DAW experience in welding manufacturing in the automotive industry preferred
• Developing and troubleshooting GMAW and RSW on different grades of steel and aluminum preferred
• Experience setting up and training with Tessonics RSWA devices or other UT devices preferred
• Training inexperienced people with destructive and nondestructive testing methods preferred
• Developing and writing work instructions as they pertain to different welding and inspection operations preferred
• Excellent planning, organizational, written and verbal communication skills with MS office proficiency preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintain existing welding process to Challenge Manufacturing standards
• Reduce costs through continuous improvement activities that improve safety, quality and productivity.
• Define recommended welding spare parts.
• Develop and maintain weld parameter/ setup sheets
• Support and lead new line launch verification projects
• Work with Maintenance and destruct staff to maintain and improve weld quality.
• Implement and test and monitor products from time to time in production equipment
• Support in driving standardization across the following joining processes in manufacturing: GMAW DAW RSW SPR FDS
• Developing training documentation on the above joining processes in relationship to quality requirements of the customer.
• Trouble shoot welding (GMAW, RSW, and DAW) issue on production tooling.
• Develop welding schedules for (GMAW, RSW and DAW) on ferrous and nonferrous material.
• Participate in design reviews for upcoming new projects.
• Interface with new equipment vendors and customers (internal and external).

Benefits

• ESOP program (shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually)
• Additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge
• Employee-owners share in Challenge’s success

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level