
Weld Engineer
- Cincinnati, OH
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Responsible for the implementation and development of laser-based processes and technology to meet the specified design requirements
- Provide strong mechanical and technical leadership in laser welding technology field
- Proactively maintain industry awareness and opportunities for new weld technologies
- Analyze engineering design documents and develop the methods, processes, tools, jigs, fixtures, required to fabricate the specified product
- Develop and prepare work instructions, control plans, Process Failure Mode Effects Analyses (PFMEAs), and process validation plans
- Lead the set-up and validation of new welding equipment and production lines
- Analyze manufacturing production problems and implement corrective actions involving designs, materials, and processes
- Provide technical expertise and support related to manufacturing
- Incorporate new methods and processes to improve existing operations
- Review product designs for manufacturability and completeness
- Train production personnel in new or existing operations
- Interface with equipment vendors and specify equipment through writing Scope of Work documents
- Manage capital requirements for laser welder equipment upgrades and/or replacement to ensure sustainability
- Perform metallurgical evaluations; Cutting / Sectioning and Evaluation
- Prepare reports and white papers summarizing information or trends related to manufacturing performance
- Conduct capacity analyses, capability studies, and gage repeatability and reproducibility studies
- Actively participate in Failure Review Board (FRB) investigations
- Prepare tooling cost and engineering labor estimates for proposal responses
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience OR Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior Manufacturing Engineering experience.
- Minimum 4 years experience in laser welding of Aluminum, Stainless Steel, and Titanium.
- Experience related to the fabrication or assembly of close tolerance mechanical, electronic, or electro-mechanical piece parts.
- Must be able to obtain a US Secret level security clearance.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Welding Engineering.
- Six (6)+ years of industry experience in laser welding.
- Experience in Ultrasonic welding and Resistance welding.
- Experience in programming laser welding systems.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, and Excel).
- Demonstrated skills and experience in drawing practices, engineering analysis, DoD development programs, procurement, integration, assembly, and test of hardware.
- Experience in the defense or aerospace industry.
- Experience with ANSI J-STD-001, AS9100, and ANSI Y14.5.
- Experience with SolidEdge and Minitab.
- Experience with 6sig, 8D, CostPoint, TipQA.