MAU is hiring a Welding Process Engineer for our client in Gainesville, GA. As a Welding Process Engineer, you will lead, design, develop, and optimize welding processes by analyzing products and welding methods to improve operational efficiency. This is a direct-hire opportunity.
Benefits Package:
- 401k
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Opportunity for advancement
Shift Information:
- Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering or Welding Engineering Technology
- A minimum of eight years of experience in welding engineering, specifically related to GMAW and/or RSW
- Proven experience working in high-optionality, low- to medium-volume production environments
General Requirements:
- Strong skills in managing complexity, effective communication, leadership, and team supervision
- Expertise in manufacturing methods, procedures, and quality assurance
- Ability to present technical information clearly and influence others without authority
Preferred Requirements:
- Experience in construction or agricultural equipment manufacturing
- Familiarity with American Welding Society (AWS) standards
- Knowledge of industry metallurgical and mechanical testing standards and best practices
- An advanced degree in a manufacturing-related engineering field
- AWS Welding Certification and/or Certified Welding Inspector credentials
- Experience with robot programming and protocols
- Understanding ultrasonic inspection and non-destructive testing fundamentals
Essential Functions:
- Develop and optimize manufacturing welding processes by analyzing product requirements and conducting research, design, modification, and testing of welding methods and equipment
- Ensure product and process quality by designing robust welding processes, implementing welding procedures, and maintaining thorough documentation
- Lead and refine visual, macroscopic, and mechanical welding standards specifically for GMAW and RSW of ferrous alloys
- Create, review, and approve Procedure Qualification Records (PQR) and Weld Procedure Specifications (WPS) for operational processes
- Collaborate with North American suppliers to enhance welding operations, focusing on improving overall quality and delivery
- Support the Quality Department by providing expertise in weld inspection techniques and processes
- Assist the Training Department in onboarding new welders and oversee the certification of manual welders throughout North America
- Manage project-related activities for new product initiatives or modifications to existing programs, ensuring transparency in scope, timelines, budgets, design details, team coordination, quotations, and vendor procurement
- Prepare detailed reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing product and process data and trends
- Drive manufacturing excellence by supporting safety, productivity, and quality targets through process design, optimization projects, and Kaizen initiatives
- Maintain compliance with government regulations to uphold product and company reputation
- Collaborate with maintenance and robot programming teams to establish preventive maintenance initiatives for new equipment, following manufacturer guidelines
- Maintain and update product and process databases through programming and data entry
- Develop, record, and securely store welding parameters for future reference
- Oversee the implementation of new or revised processes by providing training to technicians
- Stay current with professional and technical knowledge through workshops, publications, networking, and participation in professional societies
- Contribute to team success by supporting colleagues and mentoring employees at all levels in welding fundamentals
Work Environment or Working Conditions:
- Ability to work in extreme heat and cold conditions
- Comfortable working in loud environments
Physical Demands:
- Ability to stand and remain on your feet for extended periods, as well as walk throughout the shop floor
- Capacity to sit at a desk for administrative tasks
- Dexterity to use hands and fingers effectively
- Ability to reach with arms as needed
- Proficient in operating power and handheld tools
Travel:
- Willingness to travel up to 30% within Georgia and to other domestic locations
MAU Workforce Solutions is an innovative global company with extensive experience providing solutions for success in staffing, recruiting, technology and outsourcing to our clients, employees, and applicants. Headquartered in Augusta, GA since 1973, MAU is a family and minority-owned company offering better processes and better people to create efficiencies and greater profits for our clients. Our relationships with world-class companies, our training programs and our culture of family allow MAU to offer better results, better jobs, and better lives to those who work with us.
All Applicants must submit to background check and drug screening
Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position
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