Welding Process Engineer

JB Poindexter & Co•Reading, PA

About The Position

The Welding Process Engineer is responsible for developing, maintaining, and auditing weld procedures and processes used at Reading Truck Group. The Weld Engineer is responsible for advancing the welding process at Reading Truck Group by developing, specifying, evaluating, implementing and expanding the use of new welding technologies.

Requirements

Excellent working knowledge of assembly and welding procedures and processes
Proficient in Microsoft Office programs is required
Excellent organizational skills
Proficient Project Management skills
Ability to engage peers, direct reports, and other associates to solve problems and develop improved methods, resolve issues or constraints
Effective oral and written communication; excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to collaborate with multiple departments
Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to oversee, guide, and train engineering technicians, maintenance personnel, and operations personnel in the areas of welding and welding technologies
Bachelor’s Degree in Welding, Materials Science, Metallurgical, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering
Three (3) to seven (7) years of welding experience
Experience with welding robotics is required
AWS CWI required, or similar

Nice To Haves

Skilled is SolidWorks or 3D modeling software is preferred
Five years of experience in truck body or other similar sheet metal welding industry preferred
Experience with Lean Manufacturing is preferred
Experienced in supporting and/or implementing welding automation
Familiar with DFM, DFMEA, PFMEA and their applications

Responsibilities

Define, specify and maintain the welding and joining procedures and processes to optimize manufacturing process safety, quality and efficiency
Advance the welding processes and Readings’ manufacturing competitiveness through the implementation of robotics and automation for welding and joining initiatives at Reading Truck Group locations
Project manage welding and joining projects
Design and analyze labor and space requirements, product design, quality requirements, workflow, layout of equipment and workspace to maximize efficiency, consistency and effectiveness of welding operations and projects
Collaborate with design and manufacturing teams to design processes that produce product within product and process specifications
Review and analyze product sketches, designs, models, and drawings to make recommendations to improve in weld-ability and manufacturability
Promote company safety policies and develop technical solutions to improve operational safety
Work with maintenance team, and outside contractors to implement new equipment and processes, improve performance, and minimize equipment downtime
Actively support in the daily activities of production teams
Provide design support for welding and joining projects
Support and participate in lean initiatives, and develop the welding and joining processes to provide customers with products that meet or exceed customer requirements and drive continuous safety, quality and productivity improvements
Assist in response to infant warranty claims and quality issues with root cause analysis and corrective actions
Monitor and optimize the use of consumables in the welding, joining and grinding operations
Champion a welding steering committee; Oversee and present periodic audits for welding process equipment
Oversee the certification of welders to American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1 throughout the organization
Keep the leadership regular updated of the key metrics and progress of each project
Responsible for estimating and executing projects within budget and on-time
Perform other duties as required or directed by the management