US_East | Electrical​/Electronics & Semiconductors Engineer_L

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Resistance Spot Welding Specialist will support our client's vehicle assembly process engineering organization. You will provide launch, sustainment and innovation support to all assembly plants in the North America region.

Daily tasks include:

• Ensure that line integrators and resistance spot welding equipment suppliers are delivering a product that meets the company’s resistance spot welding equipment specs within the North America region.
• Participate in throughput analysis and processes.
• Work closely with Product Engineering, Material Suppliers, Equipment Suppliers, Equipment Integrators, etc.
• Enable the team to meet vehicle timeline deliverables on time while maintaining quality requirements.
• Manage tracking documents to meet program timing requirements.
• Support problem resolution between Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Plant Manufacturing Operations.
• Ensure product conformance to design.
• Provide onsite support during execution and launch phases of the program.
• Support in the integration, start-up and debugging of plant floor resistance spot weld equipment.
• Coordinate business process and re-engineering projects.
• Report out as needed on the status of systems at operating units.
• Optimize operating units on resistance spot weld systems to improve productivity, cost and quality.
• Work with other engineers, skilled trades and managers to accomplish cross-functional projects, provide project cost and timing estimates, and support plant product program launches.
• Implement common resistance spot weld and inspection systems.
• Develop and support common resistance spot weld technology standards.
• Provide technical direction to suppliers and internal plant teams.
• Conduct resistance spot weld equipment buyoffs.

• Minimum Education:
  
  High School Diploma.
• Minimum 5 years of resistance spot welding experience.
• Deep understanding of resistance spot weld technologies and applications.
• Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems used in resistance spot weld systems.
• Knowledge of adhesive and sealer procedures, weld/resistance spot weld documentation and build shop support.
• Knowledge of tooling and equipment troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of safe operating procedures within a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills for complex issues.
• Strong problem solving, organization and project management skills.
• Intermediate skills in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to manage multiple assignments with high levels of composure and effective implementation.

• 2+ years in Automotive industry, supporting launch activities in body shop and plants.
• Thorough understanding of automotive body shop processes.
• Ability to create and execute a well-organized validation project where standardized work is not available.

Location:

Auburn Hills, Michigan. Onsite availability; local candidates or willingness to relocate preferred. The role may involve travel to sites in the Detroit region, Ohio and Ontario; additional positions may be opened for local candidates in Belvidere, IL and/or Brampton, ON.