Plant Weld Engineer - Navy Systems (Job Number: 1358)

Overview

Oversee weld engineering, certifications, tooling, and process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• weld certification
• process development
• tooling design
• equipment setup
• lean manufacturing
• kaizen

Tasks

We are seeking a Plant Weld Engineer to join our federal team based at York, PA location. This position is responsible for supporting the current manufacturing and facilitating the continuous improvement processes associated with the manufacturing methods and processes in the plant facility. Manages all weld certifications at local plant, through the Weld School Coordinator. Has management responsibility for the Weld School. Also develops solutions for production problems related to materials, processes, and tooling. Supports new products and programs by developing new processes, designing tooling and machinery, and developing production controls. Responsible for set-up of new equipment, ensures proper operation of the new equipment, and to teach others the proper use of this equipment. Accountable for applying sound economic methods to equipment and space utilization to meet design and quality criteria with the lowest expense and consistent with the facilities financial and non-financial objectives. -Supports production to resolve any welding/brazing issues. -Oversee administration of testing and qualification of welders and brazers. -Plans, supervises and executes work measurement, and defines operations and operation balance to TAKT time. -Supports and leads 5S activities. -Generates Welding Procedure Specification/Procedure Qualification Record and all other supporting documents. -Plans, justifies and implements facility changes to produce the forecasted volume of product economically. -Supports Lean Manufacturing and Flow Manufacturing. -Participates in and leads Kaizen events. -Develops processes, methods, tooling, and production controls for new products and programs; supervises their assembly and proofing. -Coordinates new product development and cost reduction activities. -Manages capital equipment planning and procurement activities.

Requirements

• weld engineering
• bachelor's
• lean manufacturing
• problem solving
• microsoft suite
• 3-5 years

What You Bring

-Must be able to travel up to 10% of time. -The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 40 pounds. -This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Weld Engineering, with three (3) to five (5) years of progressive, hands on weld engineering experience preferred. -This position also requires knowledge of formal problem solving methods along with experience with financial controls and product costing. -Previous experience with new products and process introductions along with a working knowledge of lean manufacturing practices and procedures is also required. Proficiency in Microsoft Suite Applications (Word, Excel, Access, & PowerPoint) as well as Internet software and E-mail is required.

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Benefits

Benefits: Eligible for benefits on first day of employment. Vacation: 3 weeks of paid vacation, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays, and 10 standard holidays per calendar year (6.5 weeks in total) Bonus eligible position

About Johnson Controls

-Pioneered the electric thermostat, launching the building controls industry. -Evolved into a global leader in smart building systems through over a century of innovation. -Typical projects range from HVAC installations to integrated smart systems in hospitals, airports, stadiums, and data centers using their OpenBlue digital platform. -Expertise covers HVAC, fire detection and suppression, security systems, energy management, and facility services. -Earned LEED Platinum certification for its North American headquarters and supplied smart systems to landmarks like Burj Khalifa and Taipei 101.

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