Joining Engineer

Who We Want:

We are in search for a Joining Engineer to be a part of the Manufacturing Support Team and will work closely with the corporate CRW (Controls, Robotics, and Welding) standards team and R&D.  The position will be a part of the welding standardization process across all the manufacturing facilities and be a technical resource for the corporate engineering team.

What You'll Do:

• Support in driving standardization across the following joining processes in manufacturing:


• GMAW


• DAW


• RSW


• Developing training documentation on the above joining processes in relationship to quality requirements of the customer.


• Trouble shoot welding (GMAW, RSW, and DAW) issue on production tooling.


• Develop welding schedules for (GMAW, RSW and DAW) on ferrous and nonferrous material.


• Participate in design reviews for upcoming new projects.


• Interface with new equipment vendors and customers (internal and external).

When and Where:

This will be a 7AM - 4PM M-F position located at our Plant in Walker, MI

What You Need to Have:

• BS Welding Engineering or Welding Engineering Technology


• 2-3 years’ experience in a welding manufacturing environment, automotive experience preferred.


• Welding experience in RSW, GMAW and DAW on a variety of low carbon and high strength steels.


• Robotic welding experience, ABB and Fanuc preferred.


• Destructive testing experience (setting up the process and training others) for RSW, DAW and GMAW processes.


• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task in a global manufacturing environment


• 5+ year’s RSW, GMAW and DAW experience in welding manufacturing in the automotive industry


• Developing and troubleshooting GMAW and RSW on different grades of aluminum.


• Experience setting up and training with Tessonics RSWA devices or other UT devices.


• Training inexperienced people with destructive and nondestructive testing methods.


• Developing and writing work instructions as they pertain to different welding and inspection operations.


• Excellent planning, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills with MS office proficiency.


• 20% travel required for this position in the greater MI area