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Form of workGENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
Support Production and Engineering by troubleshooting production equipment and developing permanent corrective actions to production problems. Assist Engineering and Sales in estimating machine cycle times and weld fixture costs. Assist Quality Department in root cause analysis for quality issues. Fill in for Weld Technicians as needed. Monitor weld repair rates and initiate improvement projects to improve weld quality.
REPORTS TO: Plant Manager
SUPERVISION GIVEN: Weld Techs
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Requires the use of office equipment, such as computer terminals and keyboards, telephones, printers, facsimiles, and copiers. Requires good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity. Requires normal vision, hearing, and speech range. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds throughout an 8-hour day. Prolonged standing, lifting stooping, bending, and stretching.
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work is primarily performed in an office environment and on the production floor.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop welding techniques, procedures, and applications for welding equipment to produce products requiring the joining of fabricated metal components.
- Participate and actively contribute in engineering design reviews for new welded products and welding equipment/fixtures.
- Establish welding procedures to guide production and welding personnel.
- Train personnel in performing inspections to ensure compliance with established welding procedures, standards, and in testing welds for compliance with requirements.
- Create equipment setup procedures and train new personnel on proper setup.
- Conceive processes for welding new products, determine manufacturing capabilities, and prepare process data and costs for fixtures/equipment for use in customer quotations.
- Collaborate with Quality Assurance in developing systems, policies, and procedures to support ISO/QS requirements, in developing and implementing procedures for destructive/non-destructive evaluation of welds, and in resolving quality related issues on weld fixtures, equipment and processes.
- Provides technical assistance to production associates.
- Set up, troubleshoot, complete production of difficult jobs, train associates, and operate production equipment throughout area of responsibility.
- Standardize procedures to improve efficiency of production associates.
- Set up jobs and fixtures in robot and resistance weld equipment and troubleshoot weld processes.
- Program robots for new jobs and adjust current programs as needed.
- Assist with continuous improvement, program for fixtures and processes.
- Perform basic maintenance and electrical repair on production equipment as required.
- Assist with safety initiatives. Incorporate safety requirements into process/equipment designs.
- Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE:
- Associates Degree in Engineering Technology or equivalent work experience.
- Experience with Yaskawa/Motoman.
- Previous experience in an industrial manufacturing environment preferred.
- Proven track record of improving production processes and solving quality issues.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Steel-toed shoes and safety glasses required while performing duties in production areas.
- Maintain organized schedules and filing.
- Computer literacy required. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Plex Software.
- Ability to work in a fast paced, Automotive Production Environment and manage multiple projects and deadlines.
