Job Description

Description :

Coordinate, supervise, and guide activities of the welding technicians in the plant. Work with plant process and quality engineers to support the welding activities of the plant.

The responsibilities of the weld team will include setting and documenting all welding parameters, weld trouble shooting, setting up preventative maintenance schedules of weld equipment and robots, and performing welding audits.

Responsible to make sure all the welding in the plant is meeting Faurecia and customer weld standards. Assist in RFQ activates and work with launch teams on new programs to set welding parameters and program robots on new product Launches.

Lead welding scrap reduction activities in the plant. Must be willing to travel to support launches and weld network activities.

The main missions of the role are to :

• Set and validate parameters on Semiautomatic, Automatic, and Robot Welding equipment for GMAW, GTAW, and RSW
• Supervise the programming, maintenance, and enhancement of welding paths on Motoman DX, NX, and XRC controllers as well as other robot manufactures.
• Support RFQ’s for new welding equipment
• Support machine runoff and machine acceptance
• Supervise and participate in weld training activities as needed
• Trouble shoot production welding equipment
• Maintain Documents for Weld Standardization and WPS
• Coordinate PM and Repairs on welding equipment
• Coordinate PM and Maintenance of Calibration of Welding Robot Systems
• Implement welding related cost saving within the plant
• Upgrade and maintain welding equipment to the Faurecia Standards
• Perform welding audits
• Direct and support activities to ensure plant welding meets all customer and Faurecia welding standards and requirements
• Support activities to reduce welding scrap in the plant
• Support design engineering on new programs for design for manufacturing
• Participate in welding network activities and training
• Adhere to the Code of Ethics
• Adhere to Code of Management

Job Knowledge / Skills / Qualifications :

• Thorough familiarity with the GMAW, GTAW, and RSW processes and equipment
• Knowledge of Stainless Steel Metallurgy
• Demonstrates analytical and problem-solving ability
• Willingness to learn and work in a team environment
• 4-year degree in Welding Engineering or Engineering degree with 10 plus years welding experience
• Must be able to pass the Faurecia weld training program for both GMAW and GTAW

Last updated : 2024-05-20