Position Summary

Were seeking a Robotic Welding Engineer to support and optimize automated welding operations in a high-volume manufacturing environment. This is a backfill opportunity with a well-established manufacturer where welding represents approximately 42% of the companys production workforce making this a highly visible engineering role with significant impact on manufacturing performance.

The engineer will focus on robotic programming weld process optimization equipment implementation troubleshooting automated welding systems and continuous improvement initiatives that improve quality throughput and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Program troubleshoot and optimize industrial welding robots (ABB experience preferred; FANUC is okay too).
• Develop and improve robotic welding processes for quality repeatability and cycle time.
• Optimize welding parameters including wire feed voltage travel speed shielding gas and torch positioning.
• Support new robotic cell installations and production launches.
• Collaborate with manufacturing maintenance tooling and quality teams to improve automation performance.
• Troubleshoot robotic mechanical electrical and welding process issues to minimize downtime.
• Support fixture improvements TCP calibration robot recovery and preventive maintenance efforts.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity quality and cost reduction.
• Train production and maintenance personnel on robotic welding systems and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with welding standards and manufacturing safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or related technical field preferred (equivalent experience considered).
• 3 years of robotic welding engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience programming industrial robots (ABB preferred).
• Strong knowledge of MIG/GMAW welding processes.
• Experience troubleshooting automated welding cells.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and CAD models.
• Continuous improvement mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

What Youll Like About This Opportunity

• Stable established manufacturing company
• Flexible work schedule
• Half-day Fridays
• Company-issued travel card for business travel (no company vehicle required)
• Competitive health benefits and paid time off
• 401(k) with company match (details discussed during interview)

PULL FROM these LOCAL companies:

• Wacker Neuson America Corporation - Construction equipment manufacturer with extensive robotic welding and manufacturing engineering.
• Gehl Company - Heavy equipment manufacturer; excellent source for welding and manufacturing engineers.
• LMI Manufacturing - Metal fabrication with robotic welding cells.
• Glenn Hepfner Inc - ABB robotic welding laser fabrication automation.
• Steel Craft - Extensive robotic MIG welding and custom weld fixtures.
• FabriFast - Sheet metal fabrication with significant welding operations.
  

Boolean Buzzwords:

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ABB
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MIG
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FCAW
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Torch Calibration
TCP
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Fixture Design
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Heavy Fabrication
Metal Fabrication
Heavy Equipment

Is this a new position or a backfill: Backfill

Why is the position open: Backfill due to employee departure.

How many openings are there: 1

How soon are you looking to hire: asap

What does an ideal candidate look like: Engineer with hands-on robotic welding programming and process optimization experience in manufacturing.

Must-have skills: ABB (preferred) or comparable robot programming; MIG/GMAW/FCAW; robotic welding cells; troubleshooting; fixture design; manufacturing engineering.

Preferred qualifications: Bachelors degree; heavy fabrication/heavy equipment background.

Non-negotiable requirements: Robotic welding engineering experience.

Preferred industries: Heavy equipment metal fabrication manufacturing.

Avoid backgrounds: non industrial backgrounds

Salary range: DOE

Compensation flexible: yes

Commission: N/A

Bonus: Not usually sometimes on company performance

Sign-on/Relocation: Yes if we cant find a local

Benefits: Health PTO flexible schedule half-day Fridays 401(k) with match (details TBD).

401(k) match: To be discussed.

Other benefits: Company travel credit card; stable company.

Sell the opportunity: High-impact engineering role supporting a core manufacturing process with schedule flexibility. Stable manufacturer where welding represents 42% of production workforce.

Why employees enjoy working here: Half-day Fridays flexible hours stable business.

Travel %: Occasional as needed.

Days/week traveling: As needed.

Weekend travel: No indication.

Territory: Company facilities around the country.

Overnight travel: Occasional if required. Minimal.

Company vehicle: No.

Travel reimbursed: Yes.

Company credit card: Yes.

Per diem: no

Travel booking: yes

Working hours: Flexible schedule; half-day Fridays.

Onsite/Hybrid/Remote: Onsite.

Overtime: No

On-call: No

Interview process: Teams then F2F

Interview rounds: 2-3

Interviewers: Bob Wetzel one supervisor

Technical assessment: yes onsite

Timeline: ASAP

Certifications: None required.

Physical requirements: Manufacturing floor exposure.

First-year expectations: Improve robotic welding quality uptime and productivity.

Highly successful: Strong robot programming troubleshooting and continuous improvement.