Welding Engineer

Actalent Engineering is currently seeking qualified candidates for a Welding Engineering opening with an industrial metals manufacturer that is located in York, PA. This person will be responsible for manufacturing process improvements that result in meeting customer expectations (internal and external), project objectives, and comply with the QMS.

Below is a summary of responsibilities for this position:

• Leading and mentoring others to ensure effective decision-making regarding process challenges to meet daily production schedules and long-term improvement goals.

This is demonstrated by:

• Direct involvement with our Shop Floor Associates to develop and assist in completion of their suggestions for waste elimination

• Applying Visual Factory concepts to facilitate 5S Activities

• Applying World Class Manufacturing techniques to improve shop floor flow

• Generation and analysis of data to focus and drive improvements for product quality, process reliability, and productivity.

• Communication, planning, and execution of engineering tryouts in production setting for process changes related to continuous improvement or in response to customer corrective actions.

• Maintenance of process documents and controls to ensure long term predictable results related to quality and cost.

• Participation in the design and production validation of proposed manufacturing processes for selected new business opportunities through our cross-functional APQP process.

• Participation in the Capital Planning process and execution of projects to install/implement equipment and processes to meet that plan.

• Develop welding techniques, procedures, and application of welding equipment in assembly of metals, utilizing AWS and/or customer production specifications, material properties and characteristics of metals, and engineering principles.

• Conduct research and development investigations to develop and test new assembly processes and procedures; improve existing or develop new welding equipment; develop new or modify current welding methods, techniques, and procedures; discover new patterns of welding phenomena; or to correlate and substantiate hypotheses.

• Establish welding procedures to guide production and welding personnel.

• Determine the training requirements for production welders.

• Establish certification & recertification processes for production welders.

• Develop and document welding process parameters and setup instructions.

• Direct and coordinate technical personnel in performing inspections to ensure compliance with established welding procedures, restrictions, and standards; in testing welds for conformance with national code requirements; or testing welding personnel for certification.

Below is a summary of requirements for qualified candidates:

• Bachelor's Degree in Weld Engineering or a related engineering discipline

• 5+ years of experience working in an industrial welding manufacturing environment

• Certification in Weld Engineer per AWS B5.16:2006 (preferred)

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• Metal Stamping, Forming, and Fabrication Processes

• Measurement Systems Analysis and Statistical Process Control

• Lean Manufacturing

• Secondary Metal Processing Operations (e.g. welding, heat treating, plating, painting, fabrication, & assembly)

• Drawings: Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing and Weld Symbols

• Inspection Techniques and Instrumentation

• Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, & Project)

• SolidWorks, CREO, or equivalent CAD Software experience

• MIG & TIG Welding and Brazing

• Welding Science (physics, electricity, heat transfer, & chemistry) and Safety

• Advanced Metallurgy

• Destructive and Nondestructive testing

• Strong or High: Interpersonal skills; Attention to detail; and Mechanical Aptitude

• Project Management Experience

• Critical Thinking Skills

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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