Manufacturing Engineer in Welding

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Job Description:

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Role Definition:

Manufacturing Enginner for welding specializes in developing and maintaining the software that controls robotic welding systems. Here are the key responsibilities and skills for this role.

Responsibilities:

1. Manufacturing Enginner for Welding Robots: Writing and optimizing code for robotic welding operations.

2. System Integration: Ensuring the welding robot’s software integrates seamlessly with hardware components like sensors and welding tools.

3. Path Planning: Developing algorithms for precise welding paths and movements.

4. Quality Control: Implementing software to monitor and ensure weld quality.

5. Testing and Troubleshooting: Conducting tests and diagnosing issues to ensure reliable operation.

6. Maintenance and Updates: Regularly updating software to improve efficiency and add new capabilities.

7. Collaboration: Working with mechanical engineers, welding specialists, and other team members to refine robotic welding systems

Education requirement:

Requires a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or related field.

Intermediate English required

What skills you will have:

Decision Making and Critical Thinking

Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

Judgment and Decision Making:

Knowledge of the decision-making process; ability to carefully evaluate the impact of emerging business situations and choose the best path forward communicating actions and activities that maximize organizational performance.

Lean Manufacturing:

Knowledge of the philosophy, principles, and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes.

Manufacturing Equipment:

Knowledge of the electrical, mechanical and logistics equipment used in manufacturing; ability to safely operate, maintain, update and store them.

Manufacturing Processes:

Knowledge of existing product manufacturing methods, technologies and processes; ability to execute, plan, manage and monitor the entire manufacturing process.

Manufacturing Safety:

Knowledge of manufacturing safety; ability to identify work-related hazards and perform necessary activities to meet regulatory requirements for the safety and protection of workers, environment and site.

Manufacturing Standards, Procedures and Policies:

Knowledge of organizational standards, procedures and policies in manufacturing activities; ability to plan, guide, and monitor manufacturing processes for compliance.

Problem Management Process - MFG:

Knowledge of manufacturing problem management processes, methodologies and techniques; ability to use a disciplined approach to bringing that problem to a successful resolution.

Additional Information:

The location for this position Santa Catarina, Nuevo Leon

This position will require domestic travel up to 5%

Work schedule: Monday to Friday (6:24am a 4pm) and Saturday (7am-2pm)
Shift rotation availability is required. 1 week out of each month, the candidate will be required to work the night shift (10pm-6:24am).

Relocation is not available for this position.

Final details

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