Robotics Welding Coordinator

UTLX As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best. The Robotic Welding Coordinator is responsible for supporting, administering, and continuously improving robotic welding operations throughout the manufacturing facility.

This position serves as the primary technical resource for robotic welding equipment, welding process qualification, operator training, weld quality validation, and implementation of automated welding technologies.

The role functions as a liaison between Welding Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Product Engineering, Operations, and Quality to ensure robotic welding systems operate safely, efficiently, and in compliance with all applicable Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Qualification Procedure Records (QPR), Welder Qualifications, AAR requirements, and company standards. The position also supports future automation initiatives through participation in equipment selection, deployment, testing, process development, and workforce training.

• Robotic Welding Operations Program, troubleshoot, and optimize robotic welding systems used in tank car manufacturing.
• Monitor robotic welding processes and adjust welding parameters to achieve quality, productivity, and cost objectives.
• Maintain robotic welding equipment settings, software, and operating documentation.
• Work with Maintenance and Engineering to identify and implement reliability improvements that improve equipment uptime and efficiency.
• Support startup, commissioning, and validation of new robotic welding systems.

• Maintain robotic welding qualifications and qualification records.
• Develop and administer test plates, qualification coupons, and robotic weld testing programs.
• Ensure robotic welding processes remain compliant with approved WPS and QPR requirements.
• Support internal and external audits related to welding processes and qualifications.
• Review weld quality data, use root cause analysis techniques, and recommend corrective actions when required.
• Ensure compliance with applicable AAR, customer, regulatory, and company welding requirements.

• Train hourly employees, technicians, and supervisors on robotic welding systems and automated welding processes.
• Develop training materials, qualification standards, and operator certification requirements.
• Evaluate operator proficiency and recommend additional training when necessary.
• Support implementation of best practices related to automation and robotic welding technology.

• Participate in evaluation, specification, and purchasing of robotic welding and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Assist in development and execution of automated welding projects.
• Serve on cross-functional project teams supporting manufacturing automation initiatives.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure designs, tooling, fixtures, and welding processes are optimized for automation.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement through automation and advanced manufacturing technologies.

• Inspect and evaluate weld quality produced by robotic systems.
• Ensure quality compliance based on welding performance data.
• Analyze current processes and implement process improvements.
• Create 5S structure for current and new procedures.
• Support root cause investigations related to welding quality…