Job Description
Job Overview:
Weld Manufacturing Engineer
Salina, KS
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.
Primary Duties Responsibilities:
- 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.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
- 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; or equivalent combination of education and experience; 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. If you are self-motivated, goal-oriented, and collaborative, explore our open opportunities at www.WorkForGPM.com.
