Manufacturing Engineer - Weld

What You’ll Be Doing

• Identify opportunities or implement changes to improve products or reduce costs using knowledge of fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment, weld processes, quality control standards, or product design, powder coating, materials and parts.
• Troubleshoot new or existing product problems involving designs, materials, or processes.
• Provide technical expertise or support related to manufacturing.
• Confer with engineers or other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, or provide technical information.
• Determine root causes of failures using statistical methods and recommend changes in designs, tolerances, or processing methods.
• Perform nonconforming material analysis and create NCM reports.
• Work with Quality Control on reducing the NCMRs.
• Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate, weld, paint, plate parts or products and to achieve maximum efficiency and utilization.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, or computer‑generated reports.
• Design and set up weld robot cells for maximum efficiency.
• Update/create documentation for job instructions, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
• Ensure safety procedures are followed, work areas are clean and maintained, and the department is following regulatory compliance requirements.
• Evaluate precision and accuracy of production equipment and engineering drawings to formulate corrective action plan.
• Recommend design modifications to eliminate inefficiencies within the weld process.
• Apply continuous improvement methods such as lean manufacturing to enhance manufacturing quality, reliability, or cost‑effectiveness.
• Supervise the work of technicians and other associates as needed.
• Provide shop floor support and develop welding processes for new products.
• Guide technical staff engaged in developing materials for specific uses in projected products or devices.

• Bachelor’s degree in Welding or Industrial Engineering required.
• Over 2 years of job‑related experience in manufacturing and weld engineering.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing subject areas.
• Ability to work to a high degree of accuracy in a broad range of tasks associated with production welding with limited supervision.
• Knowledge of design techniques, weld tooling, and weld processes involved in the production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• A strong mechanical and metallurgical background with a thorough knowledge of welding (GMAW, GMAW‑P, RSW, GTAW) preferred.
• Knowledge of welding processes, equipment and robotic applications.
• Ability to develop, lead and implement multiple projects, simultaneously and still meet desired results.
• Demonstrated leadership of capital / CI projects focused on meeting departmental goals.
• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
• Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Talking to others to convey information accurately and effectively.
• Experienced in weld validations, weld processes and developing welding procedure specifications (WPS).
• Experience with or understanding of IQ, OQ and PQ applications related to validation of equipment and processes.
• Proficient with Solid Edge or Solid Works or Auto‑CAD programs.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools.
• The ability to program welding robots is preferred.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for an employer in the U.S.
• We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• 160 hours of Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays (Part‑Time will be prorated based on the hours you work)
• 401K match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

The estimated base salary for this position is $96,000 - $132,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.