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We are committed to our Core Values of Commitment To Our People, To Our Customers & To Action.\nWe are currently seeking a highly skilled Manufacturing Engineer to join our manufacturing team. This role is heavily focused on robotic weld programming, weld process development, and weld quality optimization while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across our sheet metal fabrication operations. The ideal candidate combines strong hands-on experience with industrial robotic welding systems, manufacturing engineering principles, and lean process improvement to drive quality, productivity, and innovation.\nCompensation & Schedule\nPay Range: $70,000-90,000 annually (Starting rate commensurate with experience)\nFirst Shift\nMonday - Thursday- 7:00Am-4:30PM& Friday- 7:00Am-11:00AM\nTo get a head start in the hiring process and receive an interview faster, complete our Culture Index Survey: https://go.cultureindex.com/p/HGSMh4nr3npzUFtRoc\nKey Responsibilities\nDevelop, program, and optimize robotic welding applications using industrial robots such as FANUC, ABB, Yaskawa/Motoman, or KUKA.\nPerform teach pendant and offline programming for new and existing robotic welding applications.\nDevelop, validate, and optimize weld parameters including voltage, amperage, travel speed, wire feed speed, shielding gas, and torch angles to maximize weld quality and productivity.\nProgram and 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bottlenecks, and implement Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives to reduce waste and improve throughput.\nCollaborate with customers, sales, quality, operations, and production personnel to ensure products meet customer specifications, quality standards, and delivery schedules.\nSupport cost reduction initiatives through process improvements, automation, tooling improvements, and cycle time reduction.\nEnsure compliance with company safety policies, environmental regulations, and industry best practices.\nLead or participate in capital equipment evaluations, justification, installation, startup, and optimization of robotic welding cells and automated manufacturing systems.\nWork with equipment manufacturers, system integrators, and automation suppliers during installation, programming, and commissioning activities.\nTrain production personnel on new robotic welding programs, equipment, and standardized work instructions.\nMaintain accurate engineering documentation, work instructions, process sheets, PFMEAs, control plans, and programming backups.\nQualifications\nAssociate's or Bachelor's degree in Welding Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).\n3-7 years of manufacturing engineering experience with an emphasis on welding applications.\nExperience programming industrial robotic welding systems (FANUC, ABB, Yaskawa/Motoman, or KUKA) preferred.\nStrong understanding of MIG welding processes and weld parameter development.\nExperience in sheet metal fabrication including laser cutting, punching, forming, bending, welding, and assembly.\nProficiency with CAD/CAM software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and nesting software.\nExperience with ERP/MRP systems.\nKnowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, PFMEA, Control Plans, and continuous improvement methodologies.\nAbility to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, weld symbols, and AWS welding 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