Welding Engineer at Shape Corp in Tanner, AL

Position Summary: Develop welding/cutting techniques, procedures, and application of welding equipment to problems involving fabrication of metals, utilizing knowledge of manufacturing specifications. Provide day to day support on the manufacturing floor with continuous improvement activities.

 

 

General -- Applies to all Welding Engineers
* Provide expertise with GMAW, GTAW and RSW.
* Build manufacturing welding equipment that meets product design.
* Read and interpret CAD data, blueprints, GD&T, CMM reports, customer weld specifications.
* Set weld parameters and follow up with weld testing to meet or exceed customer specifications.
* Robot programming to support all Shape facilities and suppliers during the build process.
* Responsible for safety in process design and in execution of daily activities.
* Ensure compliance of practices, procedures and instructions relative to applicable corporate standards (ISO, TS, etc).
* Ensure quality outputs from daily activities.
  o Use of proper data collection and analysis to ensure provided information is supported with data that reinforces the stated output.
  o Coordinate/facilitate/analyze process design of experiments (DOE's).
* Ensure timely execution of planned activities.
* Provide process design and improvements in a cost efficient manner.
* Proficient in completing cost justifications with acceptable ROI.
* Foster good working relationship and demonstrate effective communication skills with vendors, team members, suppliers and project teams.
* Lead mid-sized projects while independently developing project approach; receive minimal supervision.
* Understand the impact of one's decisions on other areas of the business.
* Demonstrate an interest in personal and professional lifelong learning and development.
* Demonstrate a proven ability to use scientific method for problem solving of complex problems.
* Clearly define the problem and quantify the impact of corrective actions; effectively communicate to appropriate parties.
* Observe and evaluate the outcomes of implementing the solution to assess the need for alternative approaches and identify lessons learned.
* Additional functions not specifically outlined in this position description as directed by the leader.

 

 

* Launch & Manufacturing Support
  o Support manufacturing production by leading troubleshooting and continuous improvement activities.
  o Support plant problem solving teams to ensure the production of quality parts and a safe working environment.
  o Provide on-call support for all manufacturing processes in order to meet customer demands, when necessary.
  o Develop maturation plans and timelines in accordance with risk mitigation strategies.
  o Lead activities to launch new business and execute the maturation process.
  o Participate in regular launch team meetings.
  o Lead technical solutions and provide input and support for tool designs and development.
  o Participate in Process Failure Mode Effects & Analysis (PFMEA) development meetings.
  o Provide the specification for and procure capital needed to support new business.
  o Communicate and share information with peers to ensure launching practices are standard.
  o Continuously challenge maturation activities and identify opportunities to reduce maturation time.

 

* New Business Pursuit
  o Lead activities associated with winning new business.
  o Participate in Feasibility and Process Plan and Tolerance Reviews (PPTAR).
  o Provide quotes in the agreed upon timing.
  o Identify opportunities to reduce quoting, feasibility and PPTAR times.
  o Communicate and share information with global peers to ensure quoting practices are standard.
  o Engage in investigation of methods to achieve a competitive process and "win" business.
  o Ensure successful transition of value stream to Launch Engineer by sharing pertinent information developed during the quoting process.
  o Ensure Minimum Process Requirements (MPR) are accurate and relevant.