Welding Engineer - Lafayette, United States - Subaru of Indiana Automotive

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Company Overview:
Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. or "SIA", located in Lafayette, Indiana, is the only Subaru vehicle manufacturing facility outside of Japan.

SIA is a 4.4 million square foot automotive OEM – meaning our manufacturing process begins with coils of steel and ends with the high-quality vehicles you see out on the roads.

We employ 6500+ Associates, both production and administrative, all under one roof.

SIA is the safest automotive manufacturing plant in the United States and is also a pillar in the community due to its numerous fundraising activities held onsite, donations to local charities and plentiful volunteer opportunities.

SIA is a frontrunner in environmental conservation being the first Zero-Landfill automotive manufacturing plant and the first to have its campus designated a backyard wildlife habitat.

SIA has grown tremendously since its 1989 beginnings and continues to be an example of success within the automotive industry.

Outline of duties:
Apply knowledge of welding processes, procedures, equipment, and evaluation techniques to deliver weld quality objectives.
Implement weld quality strategy during launch and product or process change events.
Train and assist weld inspection team.
Develop weld control plans and enforce requirements.
Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products.
Implement interim and permanent corrective actions to resolve quality issues using Root-Cause analysis, PDCA Cycles, Fishbone analysis, etc.
Identify sources of variation within a production environment effectively and efficiently.
Support expedited concern resolution with cross-functional teams including the Quality Department, Maintenance Department, Production, and Suppliers.

Review incoming quality concerns to maintain quality within Body Shop and initiate containment as necessary, determining root cause and implementing corrective actions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in:
Welding Technology, Welding Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field
Robotic Welding exposure in a manufacturing setting.
Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel and Word.
Experience using 3D Software (CAD, SolidWorks, etc.).
Ability to work overtime, as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:
3+ years' experience in a high-volume industrial manufacturing environment.
Automotive industry experience and vehicle body assembly experience is a plus.
Experience in an automated industrial manufacturing environment with exposure to robotics, automated material handling systems, and communication networks.
Working understanding of quality fundamentals, basic measurement methods, and statistical process control (SPC).
Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce.

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