Our client aTier 1 Automotive Supplier, is seeking a Weld Engineerto support resistance welding, spot welding schedule development, and Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW/MIG) operaions within a manufacturing environment in Spartanburg, SC.
This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining welding procedures, supporting welder and equipment qualifications, troubleshooting weld-related production issues, and ensuring welding processes meet applicable codes, standards, and internal requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, review, maintain, and optimizeresistance and spot welding schedules, including weld current, weld time, electrode force, squeeze time, hold time, and electrode/tip maintenance requirements.
- Support GMAW/MIG welding processes, including shielding gas, wire feed speed, voltage, amperage, filler metal selection, and joint preparation.
- Develop and maintainWelding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Records (PQR).
- Support welder and welding equipment qualifications.
- Troubleshoot and resolve welding-related production and quality issues.
- Review engineering drawings, weld symbols/callouts, specifications, and inspection requirements.
- Support weld inspection, destructive and nondestructive testing, defect analysis, and corrective actions.
- Ensure welding processes comply with applicable welding codes, industry standards, and internal manufacturing requirements.
- Partner with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Maintenance, and Production teams to improve welding processes and resolve issues.
- Maintain accurate technical documentation and welding records.
Qualifications
- Experience with resistance welding, spot welding, and GMAW/MIG welding processes.
- Hands-on experience developing or optimizingspot welding schedules.
- Experience with GMAW/MIG process parameters and applications.
- Experience developing or maintaining WPS and PQR documentation.
- Knowledge of applicable welding codes, industry standards, and manufacturing requirements.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, weld symbols, specifications, and inspection requirements.
- Understanding of weld inspection methods, quality requirements, destructive testing, nondestructive testing, and weld defect resolution.
- Experience working in a manufacturing, fabrication, or production environment
- Strong problem-solving, communication, documentation, and analytical skills.
- Ability to work effectively across engineering, quality, operations, maintenance, and production teams.
What This Role Offers
This is an opportunity to take a hands-on role in welding engineering and manufacturing, supporting production processes, improving weld quality, and working cross-functionally to solve technical challenges.
