Venteon

A Leading Automotive Supplier near Chicago, Illinois is seeking a 2nd Shift Welding Engineer for a Full Time, Permanent, Direct Hire Position that offers Competitive Compensation, Bonus Potential, Good Benefits, Paid Holidays, and Paid Vacation.

Responsibilities

• Work on Corporate strategic projects.
• Develop new Welding Technologies related to new products requirement.
• Support Operations in acquiring the needed level of equipment knowledge.
• Provide key input into the development of departmental strategic goals along with identifying key measurable to support the departmental goals.
• Specify welding equipment, welding consumables, electrical and mechanical systems, robotic systems, and any related components associated with the welding process.
• Assist in development of the weld quality control process.
• Guide, develop, and test welding methods, materials, processes, and results.
• Assist Quality Assurance department in maintaining weld integrity.
• Interface with manufacturing and maintenance to resolve welding and welding system issues.
• Assist with MRO crib activities.
• Support project engineering on new and existing programs.
• Assist in the integration, start-up, and debug of plant floor welding equipment.
• Champion assigned engineering changes and communicate and coordinate accordingly to all departments.
• Train, coach, and mentor the welding process for weld engineers, manufacturing, and skilled trades colleagues.
• Direct and/or participate in root cause analysis and team problem solving activities.
• Review and resolve all weld cut and etch and destruct related issues.
• Initiate cross-functional equipment design reviews.
• Support new model launches and improvement teams.
• Support tool tryouts at supplier and in-house capability runs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university.
• Five years plus related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of Education & Experience.
• Ability to work with Microsoft Office at an intermediate level.
• Ability to work with MQ1 and QAD Database.
• Demonstrates a High Level of Cooperation & Commitment.
• Natural Problem Solver.
• Ability and Willingness to Learn.
• Adaptive to a Fast-Paced Environment.
• Mechanical Ability.
• MIG and Spot-Welding Expertise.
• Experience with Body-in-White (BIW) Structural Components.
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience with Laser Welding Systems and related equipment.
• Resistance Spot Welding (RSW) experience.
• Process improvement and continuous improvement experience.
• Experience working across multiple manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge and exposure to non-welding functional areas.
• OEM experience with structural component and system development.
• Exposure to and experience with Projection Welding Processes.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Bonus Potential
• Good Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation