Weld Engineer II (Manufacturing)

INTRODUCTION TO AM GENERAL

AM General develops and builds specialized ground vehicle systems that enable the US Armed Services and our allies to safely transport personnel to and from their missions. Our innovative spirit delivers advanced, rugged, resilient, and dependable mobility solutions. We are one team dedicated to producing the best products for our customers. We have a collective understanding that at AM General our purpose is to serve those who serve to protect us.

We R.I.D.E. with Sgt. Smith!  

We are Responsive      We have Integrity     We are Dynamic      We exhibit Excellence

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the development of weld standards including support to the vendor base, customer and internal teams
• Support development of process planning documents including Process Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (PFMEA) & Control Plans
• Establish Process Controls for Welding operations, including process validation and in-process controls & inspection plan
• Monitor weld process capability and support containment and corrective action
• Establish necessary weld procedures and documentation
• Support process audits to ensure effective weld process control
• Interface with other departmental personnel such as manufacturing, quality, and engineering
• Perform build and quality problem solving using Practical Problem Solving and Lean Six Sigma methods
• Manage containment to permanent resolution for supplier and engineering non-conformances
• Support quality department through the product development process for new model launches and engineering changes

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or related technical field
• 10+ years' experience in Automotive, Defense or manufacturing related field preferred
• Welding Background with AWS Certification for Weld Inspection Preferred
• Engineer or Welder with Formal training or experience in metals fabrication, inspection, and testing
• Competent in the use of weld inspection techniques and equipment is desired
• Experience with Radiographic Inspection or other NDT methods and inspection standards preferred
• Experience with ISO 9001, IATF-16949 preferred
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Proficiency in SAP, Teamcenter, SharePoint, Excel, and Microsoft Office 365 Applications

PHYSICAL EFFORT

• Sight: must be able to regularly read computer screen, reports, and various documents with detail and clarity to accomplish work tasks in a safe and efficient manner, including regular use of adequate close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus
• Hearing: must be able to regularly hear well enough to communicate
• Hand-Eye Coordination: must be able to regularly coordinate one's eyes with one's fingers, wrists, or arms to move, carry, or manipulate objects or to perform other job-related tasks
• Manual Dexterity: must be able to regularly make quick, accurate, skillful, and coordinated movement with hands and arms to grasp, place, move, or use objects such as phone, computer, and other office equipment, tools, or controls
• Agility: must be able to regularly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, or legs to perform job tasks, including the ability to move throughout all areas of the facility, Company's property surrounding facility, or additional work areas
• Climbing / Kneeling: must be able to occasionally climb, kneel, bend over, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, with balance
• Lifting: must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds with or without assistance
• Physical Strength: must be able to occasionally lift, push, pull, or carry objects using hands, arms, back, abdominal muscles, shoulders, legs, or a combination of these muscle groups
• Stamina: must be able to occasionally exert oneself physically over long periods of time, including performing repetitive or strenuous tasks as well as standing and sitting for long periods

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Physical Location: This position operates between an office and manufacturing plant environment and is often assigned to a specific shift or hours. The Employee must be able to perform job functions in an environment with varying difficult work conditions such as extreme cold, heat, inclement weather, at heights, and/or while exposed to constant/intermittent loud noises
• Teamwork: This position will work with others to ensure efficiency in the workplace
• Listening Skills: This position will need to understand how to use machinery properly and safely to prevent accidents and ensure all tasks are completed accurately
• Ability to follow instructions: Managers assign tasks and responsibilities, which vary; this position should be able to follow instructions competently
• Methodical approach: Production lines follow a set process, so this position needs a methodical approach to ensure all tasks are completed in the correct order for a smooth-running production line

• Concentration: This position may perform the same or similar tasks repeatedly, so a strong level of concentration when carrying out these tasks is important for quality control purposes. This role is often fast paced, so being able to maintain focus at all times is important

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

 Up to 75% travel may be required

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