Manufacturing Engineer (Welding)

Our client is a stable, family-owned manufacturing company with more than 80 years of experience producing custom metal tubing, welded assemblies, and fabricated components for a wide range of industries. With approximately 100 employees, the company has built its reputation on quality craftsmanship, continuous improvement, and long-term customer relationships. Leadership is highly engaged in the day-to-day operation of the business, creating a collaborative environment where engineering works closely with production to solve challenges and improve manufacturing performance. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organization that values hands-on problem solving, innovation, and employee longevity.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary manufacturing engineering resource supporting the welding department and daily production operations.
• Design, develop, and improve welding fixtures, tooling, and manufacturing processes to increase productivity, quality, and efficiency.
• Provide technical support for robotic MIG welding, along with MIG, TIG, spot, and flash welding operations.
• Troubleshoot production, equipment, and quality issues on the manufacturing floor while working directly with welders, operators, maintenance personnel, and production leadership.
• Set up, test, and optimize welding equipment and manufacturing machinery to maximize uptime and operational performance.
• Analyze manufacturing processes to identify opportunities for reducing scrap, rework, downtime, and overall production costs.
• Perform quality evaluations and verify products consistently meet customer specifications and internal quality standards.
• Coordinate with equipment manufacturers, tooling vendors, and outside suppliers on engineering projects and process improvements.
• Participate in customer meetings and provide technical support for manufacturing-related discussions when needed.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, process standards, and work instructions.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, efficiency, productivity, and overall manufacturing excellence.
• Balance day-to-day production support with long-term engineering projects that improve plant operations and manufacturing capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Welding Engineering, or a related engineering discipline required or years of experience
• Minimum of two years of experience supporting robotic MIG welding within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of welding processes including MIG, TIG, spot welding, flash welding, and metal fabrication.Experience designing welding fixtures, tooling, workholding solutions, and manufacturing process improvements.
• Demonstrated success troubleshooting production issues and performing root cause analysis in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience supporting manufacturing equipment, production operations, and process optimization initiatives.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, quality systems, and manufacturing best practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience working with ERP/MRP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics or similar software.
• Experience with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or other CAD software is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of robotic welding systems, welding programming, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies is a plus.
• Candidates should be hands-on engineers who enjoy spending significant time on the production floor and thrive in a collaborative manufacturing environment rather than a traditional office-based engineering role.