Job Title: Specialist, Manufacturing Engineering (Weld Engineer)

Job Code: 19125

Job Location: Cincinnati, OH (McMann)

Schedule: 4/10; Monday-Thursday

Job Description:

This position supports strategic programs essential to maintaining U.S. Armed Forces’ readiness.  The successful Weld Engineer will contribute through supporting multiple project teams in the area of Laser Welding technologies.  They will also be a member of a project team, providing technical expertise and guidance in product design and process development. Activities include development of both weld and production processes, and procedures, for mechanical, electronic, and electro-mechanical assemblies. The Weld Engineer will support production through operator training, process issue resolution, and evaluation of existing operations for opportunities to improve efficiency, first pass yield, and scrap rates. The Weld Engineer will interact with customers, suppliers, and program teams to ensure products meet specified requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for the implementation and development of laser-based processes and technology to meet the specified design requirements
• Provide strong mechanical and technical leadership in laser welding technology field
• Proactively maintain industry awareness and opportunities for new weld technologies
• Analyze engineering design documents and develop the methods, processes, tools, jigs, fixtures, required to fabricate the specified product
• Develop and prepare work instructions, control plans, Process Failure Mode Effects Analyses (PFMEAs), and process validation plans
• Lead the set-up and validation of new welding equipment and production lines
• Analyze manufacturing production problems and implement corrective actions involving designs, materials, and processes
• Provide technical expertise and support related to manufacturing
• Incorporate new methods and processes to improve existing operations
• Review product designs for manufacturability and completeness
• Train production personnel in new or existing operations
• Interface with equipment vendors and specify equipment through writing Scope of Work documents
• Manage capital requirements for laser welder equipment upgrades and/or replacement to ensure sustainability
• Perform metallurgical evaluations; Cutting / Sectioning and Evaluation
• Prepare reports and white papers summarizing information or trends related to manufacturing performance
• Conduct capacity analyses, capability studies, and gage repeatability and reproducibility studies
• Actively participate in Failure Review Board (FRB) investigations
• Prepare tooling cost and engineering labor estimates for proposal responses

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience OR Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.  In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Minimum 4 years experience in laser welding of Aluminum, Stainless Steel, and Titanium
• Experience related to the fabrication or assembly of close tolerance mechanical, electronic, or electro-mechanical piece parts
• Must be a United States Citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret level clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Welding Engineering
• Six (6)+ years of industry experience in laser welding
• Experience in Ultrasonic welding and Resistance welding
• Experience in programming laser welding systems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, and Excel)
• Demonstrated skills and experience in drawing practices, engineering analysis, DoD development programs, procurement, integration, assembly, and test of hardware
• Experience in the defense or aerospace industry
• Experience with ANSI J-STD-001, AS9100, and ANSI Y14.5
• Experience with SolidEdge and Minitab
• Experience with 6sig, 8D, CostPoint, TipQA