Weld Engineer

Job Description

Shift: 1st Shift (6am - 4:30pm); Monday - ThursdayJob Specific Role Expectations

Description: As a Manufacturing Welding Engineer, you will perform a variety of repetitive processes using varied machines and/or hand tools to complete the assembly and /or sub-assembly of component parts.

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Execute manufacturing process improvements that result in meeting customer expectations (internal and external), project objectives, and comply with our QMS. The key functions and accountabilities for this role are:

Leading and mentoring others to ensure effective decision-making regarding process challenges to meet daily production schedules and long-term improvement goals. This is demonstrated by:

Having direct involvement with our Shop Floor Associates to develop and assist in completion of their suggestions for waste elimination

Applying Visual Factory concepts to facilitate 5S Activities

Applying World Class Manufacturing techniques to improve shop floor flow

Generation and analysis of data to focus and drive improvements for product quality, process reliability, and productivity.

Communication, planning, and execution of engineering tryouts in production setting for process changes related to continuous improvement or in response to customer corrective actions.

Maintenance of process documents and controls to ensure long term predictable results related to quality and cost.

Participation in the design and production validation of proposed manufacturing processes for selected new business opportunities through our cross-functional APQP process.

Participation in the Capital Planning process and execution of projects to install/implement equipment and processes to meet that plan.

Develop welding techniques, procedures, and application of welding equipment in assembly of metals, utilizing AWS and/or customer production specifications, material properties and characteristics of metals, and engineering principles.

Conduct research and development investigations to develop and test new assembly processes and procedures; improve existing or develop new welding equipment; develop new or modify current welding methods, techniques, and procedures; discover new patterns of welding phenomena; or to correlate and substantiate hypotheses.

Establish welding procedures to guide production and welding personnel.

Determine the training requirements for production welders.

Establish certification & recertification processes for production welders.

Develop and document welding process parameters and setup instructions.

Direct and coordinate technical personnel in performing inspections to ensure compliance with established welding procedures, restrictions, and standards; in testing welds for conformance with national code requirements; or testing welding personnel for certification.

Core Role Expectations (All New Standard Associates):

Keep commitments to internal and external customers and address concerns and requests to their satisfaction. Assume full ownership for role responsibilities.

Understand and conform to NSC's Quality Management System.

Seek-out and implement new ways to accomplish assigned tasks, solve problems, and/or improve processes.

Communicate, resolve conflict, maintain a positive attitude, nurture teamwork, and build effective professional relationships with others.

Show concern for safety of self/others and proactively act in a safe manner to protect people and property. ( Goal: Zero recordable accidents).

Demonstrate effective housekeeping habits (including 5S).

Actively participate in continuous improvement activities, including the application of Six Sigma methodology and tools when appropriate.

Experience and Education Required:

2 Year Technical Associates Degree, minimum.

4 Year Engineering Degree, preferred.

10 Years in a Manufacturing Environment, if 2 Year Degree

5 Years in a Manufacturing Environment, if 4 Year Degree

Certified Weld Engineer per AWS B5.16:2006, preferred

(Required (R) or Desired/Preferred (D)

(R) Read, Write and Speak English

(R) High school diploma or GED

(NR) Experience with Microsoft Office Products

(R) Strong interpersonal skills

(R) Attention to detail

Job Specific Competencies:

Metal Stamping, Forming, and Fabrication Processes

Measurement Systems Analysis and Statistical Process Control

Lean Manufacturing

Secondary Metal Processing Operations (e.g. welding, heat treating, plating, painting, fabrication, & assembly)

Drawings: Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing and Weld Symbols

Inspection Techniques and Instrumentation

Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, & Project)

SolidWorks, CREO, or equivalent CAD Software experience

MIG & TIG Welding and Brazing

Welding Science (physics, electricity, heat transfer, & chemistry) and Safety

Advanced Metallurgy

Destructive and Nondestructive testing

Strong or High: Interpersonal skills; Attention to detail; and Mechanical Aptitude

Project Management Experience

Critical Thinking Skills

Internet Explorer

Core Competencies

Adaptability & Flexibility

Cooperation and support of others/Teamwork

Customer/Quality focus

Housekeeping (5-S)

Initiative/drive, results oriented

Judgment & decision making

Problem solving (including corrective & preventative action)

Process orientation & continuous improvement focus

Safety first focus

Time management

Written and oral communications

QMS (Quality Management Systems)

Work Environment:

Sitting, walking, bending, standing