Welding Engineering Unit Manager, Automation and Robotic Operations

Welding Engineering Unit Manager, Automations and Robotic Operations

Location:

Barberton, Ohio

• Lead a diverse group of engineers, technicians and specialists within the Welding Engineering department to achieve company and customer commitments related to fabrication of Naval Nuclear components.
• Ensure the W.E. unit aligns with company objectives, including development, staffing, execution and overall quality of weld processes, automation systems, and associated operations.
• Manage design and development of control systems and software programs and drive implementation and optimization of automation processes.
• Coordinate and control robotic and automation engineer/technician job functions to provide uniform, coordinated direction of the department’s objectives.
• Assure staffing levels to support administrative and shop management needs, including personnel proposal, requisitioning, interviewing and hiring activities.
• Work collaboratively and take the lead to assure welding equipment and welding cells can be operated safely and according to internal and industry standards.
• Review engineering drawings, detailed equipment specifications, and program code to support fabrication needs.
• Collaborate with departments to execute operational readiness activities such as equipment preparation, weld process development, weld/welder qualifications, training, testing and other aspects associated with robotic operations and automation systems.
• Collaborate with other departments to identify funding needs, constraints, equipment/parameter problems and ensure timely completion of weld and automation processes relative to schedule requirements, including maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Ensure compliance with welding processes and procedures in accordance with contract requirements and support process and procedure development.
• Assess weld process operations and robotic/automation systems performance and drive continuous improvement projects that enhance process efficiency and first‑time quality.
• Oversee and manage daily welding operations and automation equipment on the shop floor and support procurement of capital, tooling and automation projects.
• Train and mentor the team to ensure compliance with company procedures, policies, and technical requirements.

• B.S. in Welding Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Automation Engineering, or equivalent experience providing required proficiencies.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a DOE‑issued Security Clearance.
• Minimum four years of welding operations, robotics, and/or automation engineering experience with demonstrated leadership.
• Strong communication and coordination skills; interest in multidisciplinary collaboration in component manufacture, process design and specification development.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing/welding techniques and application of automation systems.
• Experience supervising or providing direct oversight to engineers and design professionals.
• Experience with Comau, Yaskawa, KUKA, or similar robotic systems.
• Knowledge of robotic programming languages and experience with Siemens controls.
• Experience with PLC‑controlled automation and issue diagnosis in continuous process or production environments.
• Understanding of robotic safety standards and risk assessments.
• Industrial electrical hands‑on experience and troubleshooting skills, including 480V 3‑phase, 110
  
  VAC, and 24
  
  VDC systems (ideal).

Pay: $[[]] – $[[]] per year. The base salary may vary based on local market factors and individual qualifications. Total compensation may include an annual cash incentive and a full range of medical, retirement and other benefits.

BWX Technologies, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity. Recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, training and program administration are conducted without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status or other protected categories.