Weld Instructor CWI

Crenlo Engineered Cabs•Rochester, MN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Supports the technical aspects of manual welding processes within Crenlo Rochester, MN and Watertown, SD facilities. Coordinate the qualification testing of all welders, lead welder training courses for new welders, establish test and maintain all procedure qualification reports (PQR) and weld procedure specifications (WPS) in accordance with American Welding Society (AWS) weld standards B2.1, D14.0, D8.1M, D1.1, D1.2 and D1.3.

Requirements

American Weld Society Certified Weld Instructor certification required.
Must have demonstrated welding skills.
Strong work ethic and ability to train others.
Must currently hold an American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector designation or obtain within 6 months.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and leadership members.
Excellent planning, problem solving and organizational skills.
Ability to read and interpret weld prints.
Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment.
Weld Engineering Degree or related Engineering degree; or 10+ years equivalent work experience/education.
Experience in metal fabrication and welding is required.
Advanced knowledge in welding processes and specifications.
Demonstrated capability to train, troubleshoot and establish effective weld procedures and processes.
Must be a certified weld inspector and have direct training with MIG, TIG, Pulse and Spot Weld processes.
Experience in robotic welding programming, best practices, robotic weld troubleshooting, equipment specification and maintenance.

Responsibilities

Executes standardized weld training programs across all Crenlo locations; executes weld training in local facilities (multiple locations—Watertown, SD and Rochester, MN).
Acts as the facility weld subject matter expert and compliance owner related to AWS D14.0 and other industry standards
Provide technical assessment and disposition decisions for weld
Maintain and own internal unified weld specification
Supports Innovation and Technology improvements.
Equipment selection
Material selection
Process optimization/weld parameter optimization for part variation
Equipment selection and strategy
Tooling reviews for welding processes.
Execute weld operational improvements via training and collaboration with facility Operations leadership
Utilizes quality department data to monitor weld quality trends
Implements process, equipment and training improvements related to facility weld
Measures impact of weld improvements
Implement measures to maintain weld improvements in collaboration with facility Operations leadership.
Standardized best practices, processes and procedures related to weld processes across all Crenlo locations
Manages the technical aspects of welding work within all plants including troubleshooting of equipment and weld problems.
Identifies new weld processes and upgrading of existing processes aligned with organizational strategy and initiatives.
Specification of equipment, automation, and machines to satisfy production and processing needs.
Establishes and maintains all PQR and WPS in accordance with appropriate AWS weld standards.
Performs A and B welder testing and qualifications of weld operators. Maintains and administers the A and B welder testing program.
Establishes, maintains, and leads welder training courses for employees.
Specifies and assists with PM programs for the weld machines.
Establishes and monitors appropriate weld machine settings for the different jobs within the plant.
Assists the design and estimating teams with new jobs and DFM for new welding jobs.
Works with the robotics group to troubleshoot robotic welding issues.
Drives continuous improvement in safety, quality and cost relating to welding processes.
Collaborates and aligned best practices with other Crenlo Weld Instructors