Weld Engineering Technician

Mayville South•Mayville, WI

About The Position

The Weld Engineering Technician trains new and existing employees to meet MEC Inc. welding requirements and customer quality and production standards. The role develops and delivers instruction for manual and robotic welding, various welded metals and assemblies, and certification preparation. It observes and evaluates employee work, tracks training progress, provides feedback, and identifies employees needing additional support. The technician also monitors weld quality, may inspect high-profile products, and travels between facilities. The position supports weld engineering and production through troubleshooting weld processes, preparing cut-and-etched samples for weld parameter development or verification, supporting new product launches, improving welding productivity, conducting station audits, and participating in tool reviews. It collaborates with supervisors, quality engineers, and Certified Weld Inspectors on training, process improvement, and weld-quality corrective actions. The role maintains training materials, tools, and equipment and adapts instruction to changing business and customer needs. The position reports to the Weld Engineering Supervisor (CWI). A high school diploma or HSED and two years of technical college concentrated in welding are specified. A CWI or AWS-standard Certified Welder is preferred, along with seven to ten years of related welding, new-product introduction, process improvement, inspection, and training experience. The role requires flexibility to work flexible or odd hours to meet training needs, a valid driver's license, and prompt and reliable attendance. The work involves standing, frequent walking and handling materials, lifting up to 30 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally, and exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, occasional toxic or caustic chemicals, and usually very loud noise.

Requirements

High school diploma or HSED.
Two years of technical college with a concentration in welding.
Seven to ten years of related experience in welding, weld new-product introduction, weld process improvement, weld inspection, and weld training.
Knowledge of commonly used welding practices, concepts, procedures, and techniques.
Ability to use welding experience and critical thinking to teach and certify welders.
Ability to troubleshoot welding techniques and provide corrective action.
Good oral and written communication skills for communicating with people from varied backgrounds.
Ability to use hands-on, verbal, visual, classroom, and paper-test training and assessment methods.
Organization and time-management skills to handle multiple projects and deadlines.
Positive and encouraging attitude.
Ability to provide training, PQRS, and WPSs when needed.
Computer proficiency, specifically Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Flexibility to work flexible or odd hours to meet training requirements.
Valid driver's license.
Prompt and reliable attendance.
Ability to read, analyze, interpret, write, and present information in English, including reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic and calculations using American money and weight, volume, and distance measurements.
Ability to follow detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to stand regularly, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and walk frequently; ability to lift or move up to 30 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, and color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Certified Weld Inspector (CWI) certification.
Certified Welder certification to AWS standards.

Responsibilities

Train new and existing employees to meet welding quality and production requirements, including manual and robotic welding and customer-required certifications.
Develop, plan, and deliver welding course content, demonstrations, and instructional methods for different metals and assemblies.
Observe and evaluate employee work, document progress, provide feedback, and identify employees who need additional training.
Teach advanced welding techniques and emphasize quality to reduce rework.
Prepare students for certification tests and assist with certification courses.
Troubleshoot weld processes to achieve 95% uptime and productivity.
Prepare cut-and-etched samples for establishing new weld parameters or verifying existing processes in support of Certified Weld Inspectors.
Support welding in new product launches and participate in tool reviews.
Improve manual and robotic welding productivity through process improvements and identify efficiency and productivity opportunities.
Perform welding station audits and observe product quality, including inspecting high-profile products when requested.
Work with supervisors and quality engineers on weld-quality root-cause and corrective-action processes.
Coordinate and maintain a flexible training schedule to meet hiring and training demands across shifts.
Adapt training to changing business and customer needs; formulate curriculum and determine instructional methods.
Select or develop teaching aids, including handbooks, demonstration models, multimedia visual aids, computer tutorials, and reference works.
Conduct on-the-job, refresher, and cross-training; organize instruction to maximize and document learning.
Test trainees to measure progress and evaluate training effectiveness, and report on employee progress.
Maintain materials, tools, and equipment needed for training.
Use appropriate teaching strategies and demonstrate sensitivity to employee needs and circumstances.
Serve as a role model for company values and safety culture.
Perform other duties as assigned.