Weld Engineers
Location: Multimatic Indiana - New Haven, Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Company Overview:
Multimatic is a global enterprise supplying engineered components, systems and services to the automotive industry. Multimatic Indiana - New Haven is a relatively new facility in Fort Wayne, manufacturing specialized, high-strength steel structural components for automotive OEMs.
Position Overview:
Multimatic Indiana - New Haven is seeking Weld Engineers / Weld Experts to review customer contract specifications, drawings and code requirements to determine the welding requirements for procedure and personnel qualifications in accordance with project specific requirements.
Why Work For Multimatic?
- Great benefits (e.g. Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time-off, & 401k)
- Tuition Assistance for Apprenticeships & continuing education programs
- An excellent opportunity to be part of a new plant expansion
- Perhaps best known as constructor of the new Ford GT road and race cars, Multimatic's products also span a wide range of automotive mechanisms, structures and suspension systems (including Formula 1 race dampers)
FACILITY ADDRESS:
Multimatic Indiana - New Haven
2808 Adams Center Road
Fort Wayne, Indiana
USA 46803
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Initiate procurement action by preparing and processing purchase orders for all weld material tests, and all welder performance and procedure qualification sample testing
- Develop and qualify welding procedure specifications (WPS) and related procedure qualification records (PQR); set up and maintain master weld program files
- Set up and maintain record of welder or welding operator qualification tests for each welder’s qualification file
- Prepare and issue/maintain operator qualification matrix and training schedules
- Assist in Engineering, Quality and Estimating departments with any technical issues regarding welding and fabrication requirements for projects
- Apply knowledge of production specifications, properties and characteristics of metals and metal alloys to develop welding techniques, procedures, and application of welding equipment to problems involving fabrication of metals
- Develop and test new fabrication processes and procedures, improve existing or develop new welding equipment, develop new or modify current welding methods, techniques, and procedures
- Identify and evaluate latest welding equipment, materials and techniques for possible application to shop welding practices or production processes
- Serve as customer contact for technical issues regarding welding requirements
- Evaluate new developments in welding field for possible application to current welding problems or production processes
- Direct and coordinate technical personnel in performing inspections to ensure quality requirements are achieved and maintained in compliance with established welding procedures and standards in testing welds for conformance with national code requirements; or testing welding personnel for certification
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor of Science in metallurgical/materials engineering, or welding/materials engineering technology with additional relevant experience
- Minimum of 10 years' welding-related experience, including welding metallurgy experience, in an automotive manufacturing environment
- Robotic welding experience is a must (example; ABB, Motoman, etc.)
- Understanding of electrical controls circuitry and schematics
- Working knowledge of MIG and Resistance welding processes. AHSS steels and HFI experience is a plus
- Must be results oriented, with an ability to take a hands-on approach with strong decision making and problem solving skills
- Ability to work well with others; organized with good communication skills in a fast-paced work environment
- AWS certification is a plus
If you are interested in this position, apply by sending us your cover letter and resume.
We thank all interested candidates in advance; however, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
As part of our commitment to ensuring our employment practices are fair, accessible, and inclusive of persons with disabilities, recruitment-related accommodations for disabilities, are available upon request throughout the recruitment and assessment process for applicants with disabilities.