Weld Manufacturing Engineer

Join Cerebral Staffing, LLC on site at our client John Deere in Waterloo, IA as a Weld Manufacturing Engineer!

Location: Waterloo, IA

Duration of Role: 1+ years

Pay: $59.50 – $63.75 / hourly

Hours: Position will work either 1st (6 am to 3:30 pm), 2nd (2:30 pm to 11 pm), or 3rd (10:30 pm to 7 am) shift. Candidates must be open to all shifts, 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Overtime is likely either during weekdays or weekends.

Visa sponsorship is not available, now or in the near future, for this position.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a Weld Manufacturing Engineer for Tractor Cab Assembly Operations (TCAO) you will provide support of welding and fabrication operations utilizing your technical experiences.

In addition, you will:

·        Drive continuous improvements working with a cross functional wage and salary team

·        Address quality issues utilizing data, root cause analysis, and mistake proofing methods

·        Establishing sequence of events, part routings, proper operating method sheets, labor standards, layouts, tool concepts, part and equipment costs, and quality plans

·        Participate in team studies related to capacity, productivity, and efficiency

·        Support the launch of new product lines, model year changes & running changes

REQUIRED:

·        1 – 3 years Fanuc Robotics Programming Knowledge & Experience

·        1 – 3 years PLC Logic Understanding and Troubleshooting

·        1 – 3 years’ experience with welding of High Strength, low alloy steel

·        1 – 3 years’ experience with fabrication processes including laser cutting and bending

·        Ability to work 2nd or 3rd shift, weekly overtime, and periodic Saturdays

DESIRED:

·        Understanding of safety critical welded structures and critical asset management

·        Understanding of GD&T, Tool Design, & 3D Modeling Practical experience with Gas Metal Arc Welding

·        (GMAW)

·        Experience with shop floor manufacturing and incentive pay systems

·        Demonstrated experience effectively interacting and communicating with production employees, supervisors, managers, and other engineers

·        Experience using SAP and computer aided design and/or engineering tools (ie: Creo, AutoCAD, etc.)

·        Experience in project management and business planning; small strategic projects or large tactical projects

·        Knowledge of and experience with capital budgeting and equipment justification

·        Experience with line design, material presentation, cycles of imbalance and visual management tools such as simulations and 3D factory

·        Work experience in a union environment

Additional notes:

8 hours on feet on concrete, brisk walk to and from multiple cells; up to maximum distance of 1200 ft many times during shift, carry and work from ladder 8 to 10’ off the floor for 1 to 2 hours, and up and down 40 steps several times a day.

Will need metatarsals for first day, business casual dress code. No travel associated with this position. Person may drive a Deere owned Gator after successfully completing training. Interviews will take place onsite or through MS Teams and the position will start onsite on the first day.