Welding Engineer

Productive Resources•Des Moines, IA

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Productive Resources is seeking a candidate to be part of our engineering team at our customer's facility in Ankeny, IA. As a member of our team, the selected candidate will plan, coordinate, and perform manufacturing engineering work for a project or process. Operate in a team environment within either the enterprise product delivery process or the enterprise order fulfillment process. At this level, projects are of moderate scope and responsibility or may be a significant portion of a major and diverse project or process; decisions are made within established guidelines and may be reviewed by supervisors and/or managers. May assign, coordinate and review portions of the work for support personnel, contractors and suppliers. This is a full-time position that is indefinite in duration with the opportunity of professional growth, and additional opportunities within our organization.

Requirements

Understanding of weld tooling design, robotic/automation systems development, work center design, line design, and complex welded assemblies.
Ability to support the improvement of overall product flow and line design within the factory, working through and directing projects from start to finish.
Experience with problem solving and working in a team environment.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Familiar with Microsoft Office applications, wPlanner/MPP, SAP, and 3D Modeling.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 25%.
Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Industrial/Weld/Mechanical Engineering or Technology OR minimum 5 years working in a technical role supporting automated welding operations in lieu of a degree.

Nice To Haves

Expertise with complex automated manufacturing work cells / robotic programming.
Experience with Creo, Solidworks and/or AutoCAD.
Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerances (GD&T).
Work experience in a union environment.
Experience with shop floor manufacturing, incentive pay systems, and work measurement.
High level of knowledge of capital budgeting and capital equipment justification.
Understanding of the Enterprise Product Delivery Process (EPDP).

Responsibilities

Concept and procure weld tooling, robotic weld systems, specialized racks, and material handling equipment utilizing E-Tools to determine the sequence of events, communicate issues and verify safety and ergonomic methods.
Support issue resolution and achieving quality metrics.
Participate in quality activities, such as: Function Geometry Reviews (FGRs), Design Process Assembly Reviews (DPARs), and Process Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (PFMEAs) activities.
Innovate to implement product performance improvements and cost reductions for welding operations.
Support the development and implementation of lean cell layouts to improve material flow and material presentation in areas of responsibility.
Support Appropriation for Expenditure (AFE) labor and capital estimates by developing accurate, timely, labor estimates and part routings in SAP for program management.
Support the launch of new product lines.

Benefits

Group Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
Company Paid Life Insurance
Voluntary Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance available
Voluntary Critical Illness and Accident Insurance available
Long-Term Disability
Short-term Disability
Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
Flexible Spending Plans for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care
Health Savings Account (HSA) Programs available
Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Health Care Support Program complimentary health advocacy program provides 24/7 assistance.
Adoption Assistance Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Caregiver Support Programs
Financial Wellbeing Support
Commuter Benefits Program
Training and Development