Weld Process Engineer

McElroy Manufacturing•Tulsa, OK

19h

About The Position

McElroy is seeking a Weld Process Engineer to serve as a technical leader supporting welding excellence across its manufacturing operations. The position develops and improves welding processes, procedures, standards, and documentation; troubleshoots production challenges; and evaluates welding equipment, consumables, and technologies. It also supports robotic welding and automation, tooling and fixture development, continuous improvement, quality, waste reduction, and new product launches. The engineer works directly in the plant with manufacturing teams, testing ideas and solving production challenges. The role collaborates with Engineering, Production, Quality, Purchasing, Operations, vendors, and suppliers, and mentors technicians, interns, and other team members. The position is designated safety-sensitive because its duties may involve hazardous materials, vehicles, equipment, machinery, power tools, manufacturing processes, critical infrastructure, or potentially volatile and regulated materials.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Metallurgy, Welding Engineering, or a related technical field.
5+ years of manufacturing, process, or welding engineering experience.
Strong understanding of welding processes, equipment, and consumables used in production environments.
Experience programming and optimizing welding robots.
Hands-on welding knowledge and ability to work directly with manufacturing teams.
CAD or solid modeling experience.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and project leadership abilities.
Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across departments.

Nice To Haves

Experience in heavy manufacturing or metal fabrication.
Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement experience.
Six Sigma training or certification.
Experience designing fixtures and manufacturing tooling.
ERP/MRP system experience.
Experience leading cross-functional projects.
Knowledge of advanced automation and manufacturing technologies.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and improve welding processes across manufacturing operations.
Create welding procedures, standards, and documentation to support quality and consistency.
Troubleshoot production welding challenges and implement lasting solutions.
Evaluate and specify welding equipment, consumables, and technologies.
Program, optimize, and support robotic welding systems.
Develop automation solutions to improve productivity and quality.
Create tooling and fixture concepts that improve repeatability and efficiency.
Explore new manufacturing technologies.
Identify opportunities to reduce cycle times, defects, waste, and operating costs.
Champion Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
Analyze production data and process performance to drive measurable results.
Lead projects from concept through implementation.
Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Quality, Purchasing, and Operations teams.
Support new product development by ensuring designs are manufacturable and efficient.
Work with vendors and suppliers to identify suitable equipment and solutions.
Mentor technicians, interns, and team members and help build manufacturing expertise.
Work directly with manufacturing teams in the plant to solve challenges, test ideas, and improve production.
Support new product launches, design fixtures, improve workflow layouts, and lead efficiency projects.