Expert Connections

Assembly Engineer - Welding

Expert Connections  •  Spartanburg, SC (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

The Assembly Weld Engineer is responsible for planning, specifying, launching, and supporting welding and assembly equipment to meet automotive customer quality, timing, and production requirements. This role owns equipment development from concept through production launch, working hands-on with welding technologies, automation suppliers, and plant operations to ensure robust, repeatable manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities

Customer & Automotive Quality Requirements

  • Interpret automotive customer requirements related to product quality, welding standards, and assembly expectations
  • Translate customer requirements into equipment specifications, process plans, and validation criteria
  • Support customer PPAP activities and ensure compliance with automotive quality standards

Welding & Automation Technologies

  • Support and launch MIG welding and resistance spot welding processes
  • Specify, troubleshoot, and support robotic welding systems, with a strong working knowledge of ABB robots
  • Provide hands-on technical support during equipment debug, launch, and production ramp-up

Equipment Development & Supplier Management

  • Order welding and assembly equipment and manage suppliers through design, build, and launch phases
  • Lead vendor coordination, timelines, and quality for assembly automation suppliers, including Artiflex and STS
  • Conduct equipment buy-offs at supplier facilities and ensure equipment meets functional, safety, and quality requirements

Installation, Launch & Production Support

  • Coordinate infrastructure, utilities, and resources required for equipment installation at the manufacturing site
  • Lead installation, commissioning, and home-line trials for welding and assembly equipment
  • Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues related to equipment performance, fixtures, robotics, and weld quality during launch and production

Sustainment & Training

  • Define spare parts requirements and long-term support plans for assigned equipment
  • Coordinate operator and maintenance training for welding and assembly systems
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives related to equipment reliability, quality, and throughput

Required Experience

  • 10+ years of hands-on experience supporting project-based work for automotive metal assemblies and welding
  • Direct experience with MIG and spot welding in an automotive manufacturing environment
  • Proven experience ordering equipment and managing automation suppliers through launch
  • Strong hands-on background supporting welding equipment, robotics, and assembly processes

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred (Manufacturing, Mechanical, or related discipline)

Skills & Competencies

  • Hands-on, floor-oriented engineering mindset
  • Strong troubleshooting and root-cause problem-solving skills
  • Ability to manage suppliers against aggressive timelines and quality expectations
  • Working knowledge of robotic welding systems and automation integration
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills in cross-functional automotive teams

About Expert Connections
Expert Connections is a boutique recruiting firm specializing in leadership and technical placements in manufacturing, automotive and automation industries. We partner closely with clients and candidates to deliver a high-touch, insight-driven search experience rooted in deep industry knowledge.

Expert Connections

About Expert Connections

Expert Connections provides executive and professional recruiting

solutions to global, industry-specific clients located in the U.S.

Offering customized recruiting solutions, our placements fit your goals

and objectives every time.

The source of our success is our extensive experience in highly specialized

industries. With a strong industry focus, we gain greater access to the

most qualified candidates and deliver quick and efficient solutions.

In short, we keep business moving.

US Clients:

We understand that filling critical positions with highly suitable candidates in a timely fashion is paramount to your company achieving your unique goals.

Expert Connections is committed to deliver the best fit for your organization. Our top-tier candidates surpass expectations and help keep your business moving.

German Speaking Clients in the USA:

Whether you are a company originating in the DACH regions that is already established in the U.S. or are looking to expand into the U.S, Expert Connections understands the unique hiring challenges you may have. We bring international experience and intercultural competence that is with you throughout the process.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
1-10 employees
Headquarters
Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina
Year Founded
2022
Website
expertconnectionsus.com
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