Associate Welding Engineer

Welding Engineer Associate Job Highlights

Company Profile

Hendrickson manufactures and supplies medium and heavy-duty mechanical, elastomeric, and air suspensions; auxiliary lift axle systems; parabolic and multi-leaf springs; tire pressure control systems; integrated and non-integrated axle and brake systems; stabilizers; bumpers; and components to the global commercial transportation industry.

Job Profile

The company is looking for a Welding Engineer Associate who will oversee and maintain new processes and products for welding suspension components for the facility.

Educational Qualification

• Applicants should have a Bachelor of Science in Welding or Metallurgical Engineering from a college/university (preferred)

Work Experience

• Possess experience in a manufacturing facility (preferred)
• Experience in justification and procurement of capital equipment (preferred)
• Experience in tooling/fixturing design (preferred)
• Experience in welding procedure specification development (preferred)
• Experience with process development and A.P.Q.P. (preferred)
• Experience with Uni-Graphics or AutoCAD (preferred)
• D. & T and ISO/QS9000 experience (preferred)
• Metallurgical/material science experience (preferred)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assist in managing and maintaining welding process control activities for robotic GMAW Systems.
• Assist in managing projects that will affect the organization
• Assist in Managing the A.P.Q.P. process associated with launching new processes.
• Assurance that all applicable quality and safety standards are met for new and existing products.
• Design and development of fabrication processes to support production demands.
• Design, procurement, and implementation of fabrication, welding, and assembly systems, including all necessary documentation.
• Evaluate existing product designs/processes and make improvements regarding cost and quality
• Evaluate new product concepts and designs and provide input regarding manufacturability and cost.
• Installation and launch of new production processes into various manufacturing facilities.
• Perform conceptual process definition for new products to evaluate design alternatives.
• Perform failure analysis on prototype fabrications.
• Perform manufacturing/product cost analysis and capacity evaluation.
• Support production and engineering with product launches

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Displays leadership and a desire to accept accountability
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Hands-on orientation
• Initiative-taking person who sees things through to the conclusion
• Knowledge of D.F.M. practices preferred
• Possesses a high degree of integrity and a strong work ethic
• Results-oriented individual with a keen sense of personal responsibility

Behavioral Traits-

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Ethical work habits without the need for direct supervision
• Mentoring and leadership skills
• Sound communication skills

Physical Demands

• Standing
• Balancing
• Walking
• Reaching
• Climbing
• Grasping
• Bending
• Kneeling

Environment Conditions

• Dust/debris (eye protection required)
• Noise (use of hearing protection required)
• Non-environmental controlled environment (hot in summer months/cool in winter months
• Oil

Employer’s Statement

Hendrickson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.