Welding Engineer

Magna International•Birmingham, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are. Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.

Requirements

Ability to work in a team environment
Must have good interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills (verbal and written)
Capable of developing good working relationships with customers
Must be willing to work extended or flexible hours as required (including shift change to support business needs)
Able to work under variable workload and stress
Must be willing to travel & have a valid passport (or ability to get a passport)
Must have practical experience in costing and quoting
Ability to offer alternatives to existing designs resulting in improved means of manufacturing
High School Diploma or GED required
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance, CAD and CAD Viewer programs; Bosch Resistance Welding Controls, Lincoln i400 Power Source, Fronius Power Source, Thorough knowledge of GMAW, FCAW, RSW.
Computer skills; proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Bosch BOS, weld controller software and data collection
Weld Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably automotive
Minimum 4 years of experience

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Weld Engineering preferred, or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

Responsible for ensuring all welding on both new and existing programs is compliant with customer weld specifications as noted on customer prints and / or Target agreements and is required to alert leadership of all non-conformances.
Follow and enforce all plant safety rules and policies. Understand and promote Magna’s philosophies (Magna Operational Principles, Corporate Constitution and Employee’s Charter).
Communicate and make presentations related to welding in front of the customer
Assume full ownership for all welding processes including, but not limited to: Quality concerns driven to successful resolution in a timely manner, Lessons learned are cascaded across all similar processes, Process optimization to drive continuous improvement, Upkeep of weld documentation data base and weld maps
Evaluate weld documentation to ensure compliance with all customer specifications .
Provide direction on required equipment and application of welds during process development to optimize line throughput while still maintaining customer weld specifications
Stay abreast of improvements in technology in an effort to keep KAMTEK at the forefront of welding and implement all felt to be beneficial to the division
Participate in welding best practices meetings with other divisions to share and learn latest weld strategies
Support quoting activities for new and existing business
Collaborate with Maintenance Supervisor to provide technical direction to Weld Technicians.
Promotes good housekeeping (5S)
Perform other duties as required