Robot Welder Operator (Aluminum)

Description
SixAxis designs and manufactures advance products that increase safety and boost productivity around the globe. Our state-of-the-art facility has been expanded multiple times over the past decade to accommodate our continued growth. Come join our team as a Robot Weld Operator at our Headquarters in Andrews, SC. We offer competitive pay, quarterly bonus opportunities, excellent benefits, and a fantastic work environment. This is a night shift position.
Perks for our employees:
*401(k)
*401(k) matching
*Dental/Vision insurance
*Health insurance
*Life insurance
*Paid time off
*Tuition reimbursement
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops, configures, and optimizes industrial welding processes from inception to start up using Lean concepts and processes.
• Designs fixtures and devices to attain high quality outcomes.
• Facilitates and participates in cross-functional process improvement and problem-solving kaizen events.
• Applies engineering best practice to all work assignments and shares knowledge with other team members.
• Assesses processes, takes measurements, and interprets data to make improvements.
• Develops best practices, routines, and innovative welding solutions to improve production rates and quality of output.
• Performs welding process and design simulations and analysis.
• Performs risk assessments using FMEA method.
• Designs and conducts destructive and non-destructive testing.
• Develops welding process documentation and standard operating instructions.
• Responsible for maintenance of robot systems.
• Trains operators to properly run robots.
• Develop and improve programs PLC, Robot, CNC by using software to ensure efficient, cost-effective process cycles
• Other duties as required.

Requirements
Job Requirements

• 5+ years of robotic welding automation experience in a Lean Manufacturing environment

• Experience with new process and product launches including but not limited to: APQP, PPAP, DFSS, DFA, DFM
• Excellent Problem-Solving Skills with experience in Root Cause and Corrective Action using a structured problem-solving methodology such as Six Sigma, Shainin, 8D, and/or A3.
• Experience with Equipment performance and reliability metrics such as OEE, MTBF, and MTTR
• Understanding of equipment health through the implementation of PM, PdM, and CBM maintenance programs
• Knowledge of process related standards and manufacturing/fabrication methods
• SolidWorks, AutoCAD experience highly desired
• Familiarity with health and safety regulations
• Analytical thinker with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to function well in a Team setting
• Extensive welding experience with steel, aluminum, and stainless
• Experience with vision systems a plus
• Experience with Fronius and ABB required

Physical and Environmental Factors

• • May move or lift parts up to 50 lbs.
  • Stand or sit for extended periods of time