Weld Engineer Manager

The Role:

The welding engineer supports productions needs in all aspects of welding process engineering, while developing skills and qualifications to become the company’s SME (Subject Matter Expert). Working closely with other disciplines to project manage complex jobs through to successful completion.

Key Requirements:

• Read and interpret part drawings & specifications, understanding dimensional tolerances, GD&T symbols NDT, weld & finish symbols.
• Ability to read, understand, and apply complex specifications.
• Create instructions and process sheets.
• Prescribe process sequence and details for travelers.
• Manage welding staff.
• Work with Production Planning to move jobs through the floor and meet OTD goals.
• Maintain Level 1 control to material, filler material, gases, and processes.
• Understand and control requirements for heat input, heat treatment pre-heat, inter pass heat control and post weld heat treatment requirements.
• Create training plans for new welder personnel and apprentices.
• Provide estimation with tooling costs, expected cycle times, set up times and third-party inspection requirements.
• Create, submit and qualify PQR’s (procedure qualification Records) and WPS’s (Weld procedure specification)
• Prescribe the best practice for handling materials as they flow through the manufacturing process.
• Recommend safe working requirements (OSHA compliance) for all welding, prepping and staging of parts.
• Review, Request & Follow-through with certifications from NDT houses.
• Communicate with third party Testing houses, apply corrective actions to failed parts.
• Drive in-house process and quality improvements.
• Design jigs and fixtures when necessary.
• Define in-house brazing processes and create a training plan.
• Project manage complex jobs complex jobs through the shop by collaborating with all resources. Prepare Gantt charts and activity checklists to keep the company on track.
• Gain a solid understanding of S9074-AR-GIB-010/278, T9074-AD-GIB-010/1688, S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248, T9074-AS-GIB-010/271, 0900-LP-001-7000
• Prescribe the required PM (preventive maintenance) for all welding equipment and part handling equipment.

Key Goals

• Gain a full working knowledge of our current customer and product requirements.
• Validate and specify process steps, set up and cycle times for cost understanding.
• Project manage assigned jobs, clearly communicate deliverables to the LMG team and to the customer.
• Prescribe how LMG will operate in a safe, clean and organized manner daily.
• Set up and monitor training programs for welders and any future Prep Operators.
• Support production at daily Gemba meetings.
• Certify for NDT level II inspection.

Reports to

Engineering Manager