Welding Process Engineer

American SpiralWeld Pipe Company•Flint, MI

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The role of Welding Process Engineer is to support the welding and manufacturing activities in processing materials or manufacturing products in an industrial large diameter spiral weld pipe and steel fabrication organization by performing the following duties personally or with manufacturing personnel in a combined team approach. This position will be a member of the Great Lakes Operation Team and will be permanently located in Flint, MI, but may involve occasional travel to other plant locations in Columbia, SC, Houston, TX or Paris, TX. This position will assist: in defining best welding practices, including researching and evaluating associated equipment. department managers with developing and training those best practices on the weld equipment. in all welding activities, including but not limited to, developing best practices for cutting, fitting, and welding techniques and researching and evaluating associated equipment for capital procurement to achieve best in class steel fabrication. in troubleshooting welding problems and other technical problems in the manufacturing process, as well as developing new procedures and techniques to improve welding quality and speed. Reviews specification boundaries with department leaders to ascertain product welding requirements and ensures weld processes are created and approved to meet the defined requirements. Monitors and assists with welding related processes to ensure production and quality of products meet specifications. Monitors welding machines and equipment to ensure specific and maximum operational performance, as well as optimum utilization. Supports welding operators as needed to ensure adequate quality, productivity and knowledge. Develop or revise standard welding practices and observe welders to ensure compliance with standards. Resolves welding issues independently or as part of a team to improve processes or bring processes into compliance with governing codes, standards and specifications. Compiles, stores, retrieves and analyzes appropriate welding data. Works with Quality Assurance and production to develop and/or revise weld procedures. Works with Quality Assurance and production to develop and maintain the usage/revision of weld procedures. Works with Plant Maintenance personnel to understand PLC programming as it pertains to welding engineering and participates in the maintenance and development of all weld-related PLC code. Works with Division Engineering to ensure compliance with Division Engineering standards.

Requirements

Must be physically able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Must be able to write routine reports and correspondence.
Must be able to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Must be able to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Must be able to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Must be able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Must be able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Must have the ability to apply welding theory in practical applications.
Must have the ability to read, understand and interpret blueprints.
Must have the ability to read, write and effectively communicate in English.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with welding codes preferred: ASME Section IX, AWS D1.1, AWS B2.1, ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3.
Knowledge of manufacturing software; spreadsheet software and word processing software, design software including AutoCAD® and SOLIDWORKS® preferred.
Knowledge of welding processes; experience as a welder or desire to gain experience as a welder preferred.

Responsibilities

Defining best welding practices, including researching and evaluating associated equipment.
Developing and training those best practices on the weld equipment.
Developing best practices for cutting, fitting, and welding techniques and researching and evaluating associated equipment for capital procurement to achieve best in class steel fabrication.
Troubleshooting welding problems and other technical problems in the manufacturing process, as well as developing new procedures and techniques to improve welding quality and speed.
Reviews specification boundaries with department leaders to ascertain product welding requirements and ensures weld processes are created and approved to meet the defined requirements.
Monitors and assists with welding related processes to ensure production and quality of products meet specifications.
Monitors welding machines and equipment to ensure specific and maximum operational performance, as well as optimum utilization.
Supports welding operators as needed to ensure adequate quality, productivity and knowledge.
Develop or revise standard welding practices and observe welders to ensure compliance with standards.
Resolves welding issues independently or as part of a team to improve processes or bring processes into compliance with governing codes, standards and specifications.
Compiles, stores, retrieves and analyzes appropriate welding data.
Works with Quality Assurance and production to develop and/or revise weld procedures.
Works with Quality Assurance and production to develop and maintain the usage/revision of weld procedures.
Works with Plant Maintenance personnel to understand PLC programming as it pertains to welding engineering and participates in the maintenance and development of all weld-related PLC code.
Works with Division Engineering to ensure compliance with Division Engineering standards.