Welding Engineer

Our client a Tier 1 Automotive Supplier, is seeking a Weld Engineerto support resistance welding, spot welding schedule development, and Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW/MIG) operaions within a manufacturing environment in Spartanburg, SC.

This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining welding procedures, supporting welder and equipment qualifications, troubleshooting weld-related production issues, and ensuring welding processes meet applicable codes, standards, and internal requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, review, maintain, and optimize resistance and spot welding schedules, including weld current, weld time, electrode force, squeeze time, hold time, and electrode/tip maintenance requirements.
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• Support GMAW/MIG welding processes, including shielding gas, wire feed speed, voltage, amperage, filler metal selection, and joint preparation.
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• Develop and maintain Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Records (PQR).
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• Support welder and welding equipment qualifications.
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• Troubleshoot and resolve welding-related production and quality issues.
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• Review engineering drawings, weld symbols/callouts, specifications, and inspection requirements.
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• Support weld inspection, destructive and nondestructive testing, defect analysis, and corrective actions.
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• Ensure welding processes comply with applicable welding codes, industry standards, and internal manufacturing requirements.
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• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Maintenance, and Production teams to improve welding processes and resolve issues.
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• Maintain accurate technical documentation and welding records.
  

Qualifications

• Experience with resistance welding, spot welding, and GMAW/MIG welding processes.
  
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• Hands-on experience developing or optimizing spot welding schedules.
  
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• Experience with GMAW/MIG process parameters and applications.
  
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• Experience developing or maintaining WPS and PQR documentation.
  
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• Knowledge of applicable welding codes, industry standards, and manufacturing requirements.
  
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• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, weld symbols, specifications, and inspection requirements.
  
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• Understanding of weld inspection methods, quality requirements, destructive testing, nondestructive testing, and weld defect resolution.
  
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• Experience working in a manufacturing, fabrication, or production environment
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• Strong problem-solving, communication, documentation, and analytical skills.
  
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• Ability to work effectively across engineering, quality, operations, maintenance, and production teams.
  

What This Role Offers

This is an opportunity to take a hands-on role in welding engineering and manufacturing, supporting production processes, improving weld quality, and working cross-functionally to solve technical challenges.