Weld Engineer

Description
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On-site: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Wentzville, Missouri plant on a full-time basis.
The Role:
You will be responsible for providing daily welding/dispense technical support to the Maintenance and Quality teams. This work will include being the technical resource for assisting with troubleshooting welding/dispense related equipment failures, coaching/teaching maintenance team members to improve their troubleshooting skills, acting as one of the technical resources for GMW standards, and supporting the Quality/Production teams to make continuous improvements in our welding/dispense processes. This also includes following and adhering to all plant safety regulations and setting the safety example for the teams.
What You'll Do:
As the Welding/Dispense Joining Technical Support, you will be the technical resource on the plant floor for the following joining systems:

• Support the Body Maintenance and Quality teams to meet Process Control Plan and Dispense/Weld standards for all body shop welding, fastening, sealing & adhesive systems.
• Work with Quality Control Engineer and Process Control Lead running PTR's (new part tryouts) that are welding related.
• Work with Body Technical Supports and Maintenance Group Leaders to make continuous improvement in weld/dispense performance.
• Support Body Shop weld teardown team to investigate and follow-up on any identified weld/dispense discrepancies and/or non-conformances. Collect, review, correct, close & log any Teardown identified discrepancies and non-conformances.
• Assist with troubleshooting welding and dispense issues. Work with maintenance team to troubleshoot and correct welding/dispense issues, and then work with them to put in the appropriate corrective actions on identified issues.
• Collect weld/dispense discrepancy documents and load the information to database for tracking and identification of repetitive issues. Keep documents on file per ILM requirements.
• Maintain weld and dispense schedule database
• Maintain records for all maintenance validation documentation for weld/dispense equipment maintenance interventions. Work with Quality team to complete appropriate validation checks.
• Be a technical resource for manufacturing engineers, skilled trades, and production teams.
• Follow all safety policies and provide a good safety example by your actions and personal example.
• Work with engineering & production teams to make continuous improvement on quality and cost objectives.
• Support QCE engineer with adjustments to Body dispense systems to address any identified Body Leak test findings.
• Support OPEX projects
• Maintain the TPW resistance welding monitoring system and TPS dispense monitoring system.
• Utilize and maintain the Raftgateway WTC weld controller software and be able to make appropriate weld schedule changes as needed.
• Update Weld Tool Information Sheets, maintain on SharePoint.
• Update Weld Process Data Sheets with HMS Support, maintain on SharePoint.
• Generate & distribute "MCRs" Manufacturing Change Requests to update welding/dispense records.
• Support ISO and GMS audits for welding and dispense related items.
• Work on Welding/Dispense related follow-up.

Welding Processes:

• Resistance spot (Steel and Aluminum)
• Projection Nut/Stud Welding
• Understanding of Welding GMW standards and how to apply them

Dispense Systems:

• SCA Schucker dispense systems
• Understanding of camera monitoring systems
• Understanding of Dispense GMW standards and how to apply them

Other Joining Systems:

• Mechanical Clinch Nut applications
• Self-Piercing Rivet Applications
• Laser Braze
• MIG Braze
• Plasma Arc Braze

Additional Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree in welding, metallurgical or engineering or equivalent experience
• 1+ years of experience in a body shop or manufacturing environment
• 1+ years of experience with welding/joining operations
• Knowledge of GM Welding, Dispense and Robotic Standards
• Must be able to work 2nd shift
• Must be able to work overtime and weekends

What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Automotive manufacturing experience
• Experience working as a Body Shop Maintenance Group Leader or as Tech Support
• Body Shop maintenance experience

This position may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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