Welding Engineer

Duration: 6 months–1 year, with intent to hire direct based on performance

Overtime: as needed

Start Date: 3/2/2026- or sooner if possible

Interview Process: In‑person interview with HM + 1 additional interviewer

• Able to obtain security clearance
• Automotive / automation background as a Weld Engineer working with robots – 5+ years
• Knowledge of AWS standards + automotive standards
• Familiarity with robot systems – debugging, loading weld schedules, general robot interaction
• Experience with
  • Aro weld guns (resistance spot welding – manual + robotic; troubleshooting required)
  • Basic Excel use – tracking parts, change logs, schedule assignments

• MIG weld experience – especially ferrous/iron
• CWI certification

The Weld Engineer will support a large automotive OEM's Pre‑Production Operations Body Shop by maintaining weld quality, managing weld schedules, and ensuring proper robotic functionality across prototype builds. This role will work hands‑on with weld timers, RAFT schedules, and FANUC robots while collaborating closely with controls and robotics teams, with occasional support provided to the client's Defense operations.

• Troubleshoot weld timers — WTC welders
• Understand and adjust weld schedules using RAFT
• Build, assign, and manage weld schedules; load schedules into timers
• Load weld schedules into FANUC robots
• Perform jogging, minor touchups, and troubleshooting on FANUC robots

• Learn and adhere to client's welding/robotic standards
• Ensure weld schedules are assigned correctly to stack‑ups
• Maintain and track weld parameters + part requirements via Excel
• Order necessary parts and maintain inventory updates

• Work with controls + robotics teams
• Collaborate on debugging, schedule loading, and robot interactions
• Comfortable learning new, client‑specific, processes and technologies

$42/hr to $47/hr.

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.