Staff Robotic Weld Engineer (P55), Dept. 2514
Posting Title: Weld Engineer – Staff(P55) Job Code: L222F1
Department: Liaison Engineering, L2514 (Direct)
Position Description:
- Strong robotic welding background, equipment programming and troubleshooting.
- Applies welding knowledge / experience, including but not limited to, GMAW, GMAW-P, GTAW, SMAW standards utilizing various metal alloys.
- Maintains welding training quality though welder process audits, additional instructions, and/or assessments on the production floor or field.
- Supports and contributes to the Welding Engineering Team initiatives, such as: developing / qualifying new welding procedures to AWS and Military welding code requirements; welding vendor services reviews / assessments; welding technology research, development and application studies; welding processes prototype development.
- Provide technical interface with internal and external customers which include representatives from the Government, General Dynamics Land Systems Divisional office, and suppliers
- Provide and manage product design interpretation, non-conformance dispositions, engineering changes, root cause analysis, and production problem reports.
- Manage safe work practices and maintain safe work environment.
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor degree in engineering field preferred. Associates degree with relative experience considered.
- Possess or obtain AWS CWI certification within 6 months of job acceptance.
- 7+ years related experience.
- US Citizenship required and must be 18 years of age.
- Must successfully complete background check and pre-employment medical process including a drug screen
- Must be able to obtain/maintain DOD security clearance.
- Must be able to obtain/maintain a valid state-issued motor vehicle driver’s license.
- Compliance with ASR (Anthropometric Size Requirements) may be required.
- Demonstration of proficiency in welding & fabrication of large heavy structure weldments utilizing various metal alloys.
- Demonstration of knowledge and skill level with JSMC welding processes – GMAW, GMAW-P, GTAW, SMAW.
- Able to perform problem solving and root cause analysis.
- Excellent written and presentation communications skills.
- Proficient with MS software required and parametric 3D software such as Creo or equivalent highly desired.
- Occasional travel required.
General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), headquartered in Sterling Heights, Michigan is a wholly-owned business unit of General Dynamics Corporation’s (NYSE:GD) Combat Systems group and is a global leader in the design, development, production, support and enhancement of tracked and wheeled military vehicles. GDLS has a 70-year defense heritage of providing a full spectrum of high quality, technically superior, high value products and services to the United States and its Allies and demonstrates the leadership, financial resources, technology and strength of more than 7500 employees who are dedicated to making the Company the World’s preferred supplier of land vehicles and weapons systems. This dedication assures every shareholder, customer, and the nation, that the name General Dynamics will always mean Strength on Your Side.
At the heart of Land Systems’ military-vehicle platforms is the Abrams main battle tank and the family of Stryker and LAV wheeled combat vehicles. These key ground-force assets remain critical to the military’s structure and offer continuing opportunities for modernization and enhancements that meet the Warfighter’s evolving requirements while increasing troop safety and effectiveness.