Manufacturing Engineer-Robotic Weld Focused; 1st shift

Manufacturing Engineer – Robotic Welding Focus

Standard Iron has been a leader in contract manufacturing for over 90 years, delivering quality products and innovative solutions to customers across a variety of industries. We are committed to our Core Values of Commitment To Our People, To Our Customers & To Action. We are currently seeking a highly skilled Manufacturing Engineer – Robotic Welding Focus 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.

Compensation & Schedule Pay Range: $70, annually (Starting rate commensurate with experience) $1,000 Hiring Bonus paid over your first year of employment First Shift Monday – Thursday- 7:00

Am-4:30PM Friday- 7:00

Am-11:00AM

• Develop, program, and optimize robotic welding applications using industrial robots such as FANUC, ABB, Yaskawa/Motoman, or KUKA.
• Perform teach pendant and offline programming for new and existing robotic welding applications.
• Develop, validate, and optimize weld parameters including voltage, amperage, travel speed, wire feed speed, shielding gas, and torch angles to maximize weld quality and productivity.
• Program and optimize CNC manufacturing equipment including laser cutters, turret punches, press brakes, tube benders, and other fabrication equipment using Solid Works, AutoCAD, nesting software, and related programming tools.
• Develop, evaluate, and continuously improve manufacturing processes for laser cutting, punching, forming, bending, robotic welding, manual welding, and assembly operations.
• Design, validate, and improve tooling, fixtures, weld fixtures, and jigs that improve quality, repeatability, and productivity.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) by reviewing customer designs for manufacturability (DFM), developing weld sequences, tooling concepts, and manufacturing documentation.
• Troubleshoot robotic welding issues including fit-up, distortion, porosity, spatter, burn-through, lack of fusion, and other weld quality concerns.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to improve quality, productivity, and process stability.
• Analyze production flow, identify bottlenecks, and implement Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives to reduce waste and improve throughput.
• Collaborate with customers, sales, quality, operations, and production personnel to ensure products meet customer specifications, quality standards, and delivery schedules.
• Support cost reduction initiatives through process improvements, automation, tooling improvements, and cycle time reduction.
• Ensure compliance with company safety policies, environmental regulations, and industry best practices.
• Lead or participate in capital equipment evaluations, justification, installation, startup, and optimization of robotic welding cells and automated manufacturing systems.
• Work with equipment manufacturers, system integrators, and automation suppliers during installation, programming, and commissioning activities.
• Train production personnel on new robotic welding programs, equipment, and standardized work instructions.
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation, work instructions, process sheets, PFMEAs, control plans, and programming backups.

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Welding Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 3-7 years of manufacturing engineering experience with an emphasis on robotic welding applications.
• Experience programming industrial robotic welding systems (FANUC, ABB, Yaskawa/Motoman, or KUKA).
• Strong understanding of robotic MIG welding processes and weld parameter development.
• Experience in sheet metal fabrication including laser cutting, punching, forming, bending, welding, and assembly.
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