Weld Process Engineer

Constellium • Canton, MI

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About The Position

The Weld Process Engineer monitors welding processes and verifies that machines function properly to produce quality parts. The role requires advanced knowledge of welding parameters and principles to make appropriate adjustments and changes. This position is also the primary trainer for weld-related topics across Automotive Structure North America (ASNA) facilities.

The engineer coordinates development and improvement of welding processes for complex assemblies; supports equipment design, purchasing, supplier evaluation, installation, and startup; and helps resolve manufacturing and quality issues. The position supports continuous improvement, new program requirements, corrective actions, process stability, and capability. Domestic and/or international travel is approximately 30% overnight, plus approximately 10% day-only supplier visits.

Constellium Van Buren is a state-of-the-art production facility producing customized aluminum automotive structures and crash management systems for OEM customers, with advanced development and prototyping capabilities. Located in metro Detroit, employees work closely with OEM customers and suppliers to meet performance, quality, and safety specifications.

Requirements

• Five years of welding technician experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience creating welding programs for Fanuc, ABB, or OTC robotic systems.
• Experience setting up and troubleshooting automated welding applications and performing preventive maintenance on weld fixtures, weld cells, and auxiliary equipment.
• Proficiency interpreting part prints.
• Ability to adjust parameters for MIG schedules.
• Completion of a Fanuc, ABB, or OTC training class.

Nice To Haves

• Fanuc Arc Mate and/or material handling programming experience.
• ABB Arc Ware and/or material handling programming experience.
• Independent/coordinated robotic motion control experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development of welding processes for complex assemblies.
• Collaborate with weld technicians across ASNA facilities.
• Determine direct and indirect labor needs for new equipment.
• Define technical standards and ensure adherence through product and process development.
• Support purchasing in selecting and evaluating suppliers for process technologies, including automated welding.
• Lead or assist engineers and maintenance technicians in troubleshooting process-related problems, including quality rejects, dimensional nonconformance, process stability and capability, measurement issues, setup, and raw materials.
• Conduct continuous improvement projects to proactively improve manufacturing process O.E.E.
• Support new program manufacturing requirements, including preventive maintenance, and support the Quality function.
• Assist with the design and documentation of new processing equipment.
• Assist with implementation of new equipment, including design buyoff, startup, spare parts, and documentation.
• Lead or support cycle-time reductions, 5S implementation, and mistake-proofing strategies.
• Assist with or lead corrective actions arising from internal or customer-related issues.
• Maintain or improve process stability and capability, including product dimensional performance.
• Serve as the primary trainer for weld-related topics across ASNA facilities.
• Monitor welding processes and verify that machines function properly to produce quality parts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed