Job Description

**About Us **

GKN Automotive is the market leader in conventional, all-wheel and electrified drive systems and solutions. With a comprehensive global footprint, we design, develop, manufacture and integrate an extensive range of driveline technologies for over 90% of the world’s car manufacturers.

Role Purpose:

Evaluate welding requirements to determine the most cost effective welding application, define the process including any fixture requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop laser welding techniques and procedures used in production.

• Resolve production issues related to laser welding processes.

• Lead customer response and communication when it comes to welding type, welding equipment, and laser generation equipment.

• Select and document appropriate laser welding equipment and settings.

• Work with manufacturing team to create process control documentation for each welding operation.

• Implementation of ultrasonic testing for weld porosity, cracks and off-position welds with master and validation / verification parts.

• Work with quality team to create and coordinate testing activities and reporting requirements.

• Responsible for designs and specifications of welding fixtures.

• Provide technical guidance and expertise on welding related issues.

• Research, develop and test new welding methods, processes and procedures.

• Collaborate with Production and Development Engineers in the design and development of new products.

• Test and evaluate new materials and weld joints.

• Works with Manufacturing and Engineering to determine potential applications for laser welding for future technology savings to meet customer requirements i.e. decrease weight, improved mpg.

• Ensures that laser welding cells are utilized safely and to improve productivity and quality of parts.

• Analyze, develop and achieve precision weld requirements for parts pertaining to dimensions and tolerances of finished work-piece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.

• Develop, teach and maintain all weld monitoring system.

• Programs, tools and operates robot during initial production to verify accuracy of machine settings and programmed data.

• Verifies conformance of finished work-piece to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.

• Troubleshoots programming, fixtures and production related issues as necessary by operating and/or observing equipment to detect malfunctions or non-conforming conditions and adjusts machine controls as required.

• Benchmarks and monitors daily production processes on laser welding cells.

• Develops procedures and work instructions related to the laser welding process across multiple part numbers/programs.

• Trains set-up personnel on production, quality and safety procedures associated with laser welding.

• Performs all job functions to meet acceptable quality and performance standards.

• Communicates with other departments to coordinate activities, eliminate problems and facilitate work flow.

• Follows all safety procedures and wears safety equipment or apparel as required.

• The employee may be required to follow other job-related instructions and duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.

• Responsible for communicating when there is an issue affecting the Environment, Health, Safety or Quality to his / her respective Manager.

• 10% international travel, depending on new products and processes.

Formal Qualifications & Experience:

• 5-8 years related experience in laser welding manufacturing.

• Bachelor of Science in Welding Engineering

• Strong drive to succeed and a willingness to take projects and tasks to completion.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently and on a team.

Desirable

• Weld Safety Officer Certification / Experience

• 7 years related experience in laser welding manufacturing.

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering with a focus on welding metallurgy.

• Extensive experience with laser weld design, tool design, service, equipment builds, laser technology, applications engineering, repairing and maintenance of welding equipment, and customer management.

• Hands-on welding engineer with familiarity in a variety of laser welding processes and equipment

You should be proficient in:

• Welding Setups for Production