Weld Engineer

Challenge Manufacturing • Northlake, TX

116d • Onsite

About The Position

The Weld Engineer develops welding techniques, procedures, and applications based on production specifications, metal and alloy properties, and engineering principles. The role also conducts research and development to create and test fabrication processes or improve existing methods. The engineer maintains and improves production welding processes, supports new-line launches, helps ensure weld quality, and promotes standardization across joining processes. This position is based at Challenge Manufacturing’s Northlake, Texas plant and is scheduled for first shift, Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Occasional early starts, late finishes, or weekend work may be required to meet customer needs and deadlines.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Welding Engineering, or equivalent understanding of resistance welding and arc welding principles and standards, as well as mechanical engineering.
• 1–3 years of experience in a welding manufacturing environment; automotive experience preferred.
• Welding experience with RSW, GMAW, and DAW on a variety of low-carbon and high-strength steels.
• Thorough, accurate, and reliable performance of job tasks, with honesty and integrity.
• Ability to resolve conflict objectively by listening, focusing on the issue, finding a resolution, and monitoring progress.
• Sense of urgency in meeting customer needs.
• Experience, skills, and knowledge necessary to perform all aspects of the job and rotate through responsibilities.
• Ability to maintain the knowledge and skills needed to perform the job effectively.
• Constructive, objective approach to change and new situations, viewing change as a learning opportunity.
• Collaborative approach, including sharing information and knowledge.
• Dependability in attendance, arranging coverage when absent, taking timely breaks and lunches, and using time wisely.

Nice To Haves

• Automotive experience.
• Robotic welding experience; ABB and Fanuc preferred.
• Destructive-testing experience, including setting up the process and training others for RSW, DAW, and GMAW.
• Five or more years of RSW, GMAW, and DAW welding-manufacturing experience in the automotive industry.
• Experience developing and troubleshooting GMAW and RSW on different grades of steel and aluminum.
• Experience setting up and training with Tessonics RSWA devices or other ultrasonic testing devices.
• Experience training inexperienced personnel in destructive and nondestructive testing methods.
• Experience developing and writing work instructions for welding and inspection operations.
• Excellent planning, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Maintain existing welding processes 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 and setup sheets.
• Support and lead new-line launch verification projects.
• Work with Maintenance and destructive-testing staff to maintain and improve weld quality.
• Implement, test, and periodically monitor products on production equipment.
• Support and drive standardization across GMAW, DAW, RSW, SPR, and FDS joining processes.
• Develop training documentation for joining processes in relation to customer quality requirements.
• Troubleshoot GMAW, RSW, and DAW issues on production tooling.
• Develop GMAW, RSW, and DAW welding schedules for ferrous and nonferrous materials.
• Participate in design reviews for upcoming projects.
• Interface with new equipment vendors and internal and external customers.

Benefits

• Employee ownership through the ESOP program, with annual company shares provided to employee-owners as an additional retirement benefit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time