Weld Manufacturing Engineer

Weld Manufacturing Engineer

Great Plains Manufacturing is currently seeking a Weld Manufacturing Engineer to join our team at our facility in Salina, KS.

The schedule for this full-time position is typically Monday through Thursday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Design weld fixtures, CNC machining fixtures, and other misc. fixtures as needed in a safe and cost-effective way.
• Serve as support resource while tooling is built.
• Spend time on the production floor assisting with process improvements, with primary focus on welding procedures and processes.
• Participate in manufacturing lean initiatives and error proofing of tooling.
• Manage multiple projects and tooling designs.
• Work with other designers, ME group, production plants, and shop personnel to improve fixture efficiencies and user-friendly designs that are easy to machine, build & weld in production.
• Design or spec fixtures, carts, tooling, etc. (for both robot and hand welding).
• Complete documentation and PO#'s for items & materials for tooling projects.
• Receive tooling requests, create Tooling numbers, enter information & order parts in our time tracking & parts ordering software.
• May be required to work some Fridays depending on workload; work on the manufacturing floor with the production team is required at times.
• Submitting engineering change requests (ECR's) back to the design team related to fixture design, such as: adding origin points, positioning holes, and dimensioning scheme.
• Follow all Great Plains, OSHA, ISE safety regulations and wear prescribed safety and protective equipment.
• Other duties may be assigned that require other qualifications, physical demands, and/or work environment.

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, Design Drafting, Mechanical Technology, or similar field; one to two years of related experience and/or training; welding and weld process experience strongly preferred
• Possess a strong working knowledge of manufacturing processes and techniques
• One year of experience in tooling design or tooling build preferred
• Solid modeling experience required, Creo Parametric, Solid Works or equivalent
• Must be a strong team player with attention to details
• CNC mill & lathe programming experience a plus
• Previous design work using Metric materials, preferred
• Knowledge of press brake and punch press operation preferred
• Knowledge of selection, machinability & heat treating of tool steels preferred
• Possess basic computer skills including, but not limited to, Outlook, Excel, Word

Great Plains Manufacturing, headquartered in Salina, KS, is a proud subsidiary of Kubota with more than 50 years as a Kansas leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of agricultural implements, including seeding, tillage, and landscaping equipment. Our new Construction Equipment Division adds Kubota-branded skid steers, compact track loaders, and CE attachments, supported by Kubota Construction R&D Engineering in Salina. Operating in eight Kansas communities with multiple divisions, including Great Plains Ag;
Land Pride;
Great Plains International; and the Construction Equipment Division, we employ over 2,000 people and are committed to innovation and professional growth.