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AUTOKINITON · 19 hours ago

Welding Engineer

Grand Ledge, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

AUTOKINITON is a leading North American supplier of propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components and assemblies. The Welding Engineer role involves interfacing with manufacturing to resolve welding systems issues, programming welding equipment, and assisting in maintaining welding integrity while training and mentoring colleagues.

Automotive

Responsibilities

Interface with manufacturing and maintenance to resolve welding systems issues

Program robots, pedestal welders, and all other types of welding related equipment

Assist Quality Assurance department in maintaining welding integrity

Train, coach and mentor the welding process for weld engineers, manufacturing and skilled trades colleagues

Direct and/or participate in root cause analysis and tam problem solving activities (e.g. 8D reports, department meetings, etc.)

This role reports to the Maintenance Manager

Qualification

Weld engineeringAutomated welding processesRobotic programmingResistance spot weldingGas metal arc weldingMS ExcelMS WordMS PowerPointMS Outlook

Required

Bachelor's degree in weld engineering/technology from four-year college or university; five years plus related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Hands-on experience in manual and automated welding processes

Proficient in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook

Electrical enclosures, power requirements for welding, and testing requirements

Customer welding specification and testing requirements

Gas metal arc welding

Preferred

Highly Desired Skills in resistance spot welding, drawn arc stud welding, gas metal arc welding, adhesive/sealer systems (Nordson & Johnstone), Dispenser vision systems (Coherix), weld timers (WTC & Bosch), robotic programming (Fanuc/Motoman/Yaskawa), weld shielding gas technologies, etc