Prototype Welding Technician

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate welding equipment – Set up the welder and weld basic GTAW & GMAW mild steel joints; read and apply basic weld symbols; change over wire and gas for regular operations
• Identify materials and manage fixtures – Distinguish different material types and maintain understanding of weld fixture locations and return process
• Operate Projection Welder – Set up, troubleshoot, and adjust settings on the Projection Welder as needed
• Perform 1st piece table layouts – Perform 1st piece table layouts with a basic understanding of GD&T to support quality approval
• Troubleshoot prototype welding builds – Identify and resolve build issues; understand root causes and apply corrective action to prototype welding challenges
• Process job folders and quality documentation – Process all job folders and complete documentation required by quality for each build
• Assemble and verify prototype fixtures – Assemble all prototype fixtures and verify their accuracy prior to quality approval
• Load and run robot welder – Load and run the robot welder in auto mode and make needed repairs on assemblies after robot completion for Big Steel Rack functions
• Interpret and act on CMM reports – Read and understand CMM reports and independently troubleshoot builds to achieve a good first piece with no assistance required
• Weld stainless and mild steel to AWS specifications – Weld both MIG and TIG effectively on stainless and mild steel, meeting customer expectations and AWS required specifications on required joints
• Use E2 to find and manage information – Understand material flow at Technique and utilize E2 to locate needed information and support daily operations
• Develop and evaluate team members – Influence and aid in the development of others to produce quality product; accurately evaluate new employees in the department (Level 4 and Lead)
• Participate in safety functions – Participate and contribute to existing Technique safety functions and work environments; follow all company and department-specific safety procedures

• High school diploma or GED required; vocational training (STEM Program, Career Center, or Technical Trades) preferred
• AWS Certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of welding experience in an industrial setting; 2–4 years preferred for Level 3, 5–8 years for Level 4
• Prototype or fabrication welding experience preferred
• Basic understanding of GD&T and print reading; intermediate to advanced understanding preferred
• Basic understanding of hand tools and layout/inspection tools; advanced understanding of layout/inspection procedures preferred
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds
• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing throughout the shift
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment with exposure to fumes or airborne particles, hazardous chemicals, moving mechanical parts, industrial equipment, vibration, and loud noise
• No travel required for this position
• Must be eligible to work in the United States;
  Technique is an E-Verify partner employer and offers H1B sponsorship

This is a full-time, non-exempt position with a minimum of 40 hours per week with overtime as needed.

Note:

days and hours required may vary. Flexibility in work schedule is required.

Technique is a Michigan-based precision sheet metal and welded assemblies manufacturer serving aerospace, defense, automotive, motorsports, medical, and food processing industries. We specialize in high-speed prototypes, ultra-low volume…