Welding Engineer

Welding Engineer Job Highlights

Company Profile

Ford Motor Company is a global company with shared ideals and a deep sense of family. It creates transportation solutions built to improve people’s lives. The innovative products, accessories, experiences, and services are designed and produced across six continents.

Job Profile

The company is recruiting a Welding Engineer who will lead the joining activities to ensure best-in-class Quality.

Educational Qualification

• Applicants should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Weld Engineering from a college or university
• Associate Degree in Weld engineering with 3 or more years of welding and joining experience in a manufacturing environment

Work Experience

• Possess a combination of education and work experience
• 1 or more years of experience with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Actively participate in Simultaneous Engineering meetings, Forward Planning, and Product Design to ensure the MTC process is followed.
• Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products.
• Apply knowledge of welding processes, Rivet processes, procedures, equipment, and evaluation techniques to deliver weld quality/joining objectives.
• Assess joining feasibility through Global Product Development System milestones.
• Develop weld control and sealer plans followed by enforcing requirements.
• Document and control error proofing checks, internal checks, and additional containments
• Follow up on PMs/CMs for completion and assign tasks needed to ensure joining quality.
• Identify sources of variation within a production environment effectively and efficiently.
• Implement interim and permanent corrective actions to resolve quality issues using the 8D tool, 6-panel, etc.
• Implement weld certification strategy during launch and product or process change events.
• Lead the weekly weld meeting updating progress on spark-free and weld projects performed in the department.
• Level 2 certified in Ultra Sonic spot weld inspection.
• Maintain perishable items inventory and copper usage.
• Support expedited concern resolution with multi-functional teams including the Quality Dept, Production, and Suppliers.
• Support rebuilds and maintenance tasks per manufactures specifications on all joining equipment.
• Understand weld schedule development and rivet control requirements.
• Ability to work any shift, as well as rotating shifts and weekends.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Outstanding interpersonal and team-building skills
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills

Preferred Ones-

• Previous automotive, welding engineering, and quality analysis experience
• Previous experience within a high-volume production facility
• Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification

Benefits/Perks

• Generous PTO Plan
• Incentive compensation
• Professional/personal growth opportunities and recognition
• Retirement plan
• Savings and stock investment plan

Employer’s Statement

Ford Motor Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or protected veteran status.