Automation Engineer

Company Overview
Flexible Metal is a Tier 1 & 2 part and component supplier located in Tucker, GA. FMI specializes in product design, engineering, development and manufacturing of metal bellows, tubular fabrication, exhaust manifolds, and integrated exhaust systems.
Summary
The Automation Enginner will oversee all manual (TIG & MIG) and robot (Motoman, ABB & Fanuc) welding to insure proper technique and weld integrity for standard metals (stainless steel, mild steel & aluminum).
Roles and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Design, develop, and specify all welding processes and techniques for new product launches
• Conduct R&D in welding and joining process development, including MIG, TIG, Plasma, Laser, Brazing, etc. or other processes to ensure state of the art practices and applications.
• Resolve welding problems on current production, to improve safety, quality and productivity.
• Initiate and implement continuous improvement of welding operations for quality and productivity.
• Develop weld parameter tracking by application, and ensure control to maintain integrity.
• Assist production employees in develop welding program including but not limited to processes and techniques.
• Support and review welding processes and procedures including developing weld process sheets.
• Exposure to APQP, PFMEA & other quality processes.
• Work with manufacturing team on continuous improvement projects.
• Develop, and train hourly robot techs on all shifts.
• Adhere to all company policies
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certified welder with manual weld experience (MIG & TIG) in manufacturing environment.
• 5 years of robotic welding experience in the automotive sector.
• 5 years of experience programming and diagnosing, Motoman, ABB and Fanuc weld robots.
• Experience training and developing Robot Technicians is preferred.