Welding Engineer (North American Lead)

Job Description
Job purpose
Leads, designs, develops, and improves welding processes by studying product and methods of welding for Kubota North America (KNA) Operations.
Duties and responsibilities

• Develops manufacturing welding processes by studying product requirements, researching, designing, modifying, and testing welding methods and welding equipment.
• Assures product and process quality by designing robust welding processes through application of welding procedures, processes, and documentation.
• Responsible for leading and refining KNA visual, macroscopic, and mechanical welding standards for KNA as related to GMAW and RSW of ferrous alloys.
• Creates, reviews, and approves Procedure Qualification Records (PQR) and Weld Procedure Specifications (WPS) for KNA Operations.
• Supports North American suppliers with welding operations to improve overall quality and delivery.
• Supports the KNA Quality Department with weld inspection techniques.
• Supports the KNA Training Department with new hire welders and oversees certification of manual welders within North America.
• Manages project-related activities in a transparent way for new product programs or changes to existing programs. Scope including but not limited to timing, budgets, design details, team coordination, quotations, vendor procurement coordination.
• Prepares product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Supports manufacturing to achieve safety, productivity and quality targets through process design, optimization projects and Kaizen initiatives.
• Maintains product and company reputation by complying with government regulations.
• Facilitates with maintenance and robot programming team the setup of preventative maintenance initiatives for new equipment following manufacturer's instructions and established procedures, requesting special services.
• Maintains product and process database by writing computer programs, entering data.
• Develops, designs, records, welding parameters and stores them accordingly.
• Oversees implementation of new or revised processes by training technicians.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by supporting other team members as capacity issues arise.
• Mentors all employees through all levels of hierarchy in the fundamentals of welding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Weld Engineering or Welding Engineering Technology.
• Three (3) years previous experience in weld engineering related to GMAW and/or RSW.
• Experience in high-optionality, low/medium volume environment.
• Dealing with complexity, informing others, leadership, supervision, manufacturing methods and procedures, manufacturing quality, presenting technical information, influence without authority.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience in construction or agricultural equipment manufacturing a plus.
• Experience with American Welding Society (AWS) standards a plus.
• Knowledge of industry metallurgical, mechanical testing standards and best practices.
• Advanced degree in manufacturing related engineering field is an added advantage.
• AWS Welding Certification and/or Certified Welding Inspector a plus.
• Experience with robot programming and protocols a plus.
• Ultrasonic inspection and non-destructive testing fundamentals a plus.

Working conditions
Ability to work in extreme heat and cold. Ability to work in a loud environment.
Thirty percent travel within Georgia and other domestic locations.
Physical requirements
Ability to stand/ be on your feet for extended periods of time and walk throughout the shop floor. Ability to sit at a desk. Ability to use hands/ fingers. Ability to reach with arms. Ability to operate power and handheld tools.
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