Expert Connections · 6 hours ago
Assembly Engineer - Welding
Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, South Carolina Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expExpert Connections is seeking an Assembly Weld Engineer responsible for planning, specifying, launching, and supporting welding and assembly equipment to meet automotive customer quality, timing, and production requirements. This role involves hands-on work with welding technologies and automation suppliers to ensure robust manufacturing processes.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Silvia Gray
Responsibilities
Interpret automotive customer requirements related to product quality, welding standards, and assembly expectations
Translate customer requirements into equipment specifications, process plans, and validation criteria
Support customer PPAP activities and ensure compliance with automotive quality standards
Support and launch MIG welding and resistance spot welding processes
Specify, troubleshoot, and support robotic welding systems, with a strong working knowledge of ABB robots
Provide hands-on technical support during equipment debug, launch, and production ramp-up
Order welding and assembly equipment and manage suppliers through design, build, and launch phases
Lead vendor coordination, timelines, and quality for assembly automation suppliers
Conduct equipment buy-offs at supplier facilities and ensure equipment meets functional, safety, and quality requirements
Coordinate infrastructure, utilities, and resources required for equipment installation at the manufacturing site
Lead installation, commissioning, and home-line trials for welding and assembly equipment
Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues related to equipment performance, fixtures, robotics, and weld quality during launch and production
Define spare parts requirements and long-term support plans for assigned equipment
Coordinate operator and maintenance training for welding and assembly systems
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to equipment reliability, quality, and throughput
Qualification
Required
10+ years of hands-on experience supporting project-based work for automotive metal assemblies and welding
Direct experience with MIG and spot welding in an automotive manufacturing environment
Proven experience ordering equipment and managing automation suppliers through launch
Strong hands-on background supporting welding equipment, robotics, and assembly processes
Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred (Manufacturing, Mechanical, or related discipline)
Hands-on, floor-oriented engineering mindset
Strong troubleshooting and root-cause problem-solving skills
Ability to manage suppliers against aggressive timelines and quality expectations
Working knowledge of robotic welding systems and automation integration
Excellent communication and organizational skills in cross-functional automotive teams
Company
Expert Connections
Expert Connections provides executive and professional recruiting solutions to global, industry-specific clients located in the U.S.
Founded in 2022Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina, US
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase