Manufacturing Engineer – Welding & Automation
Location: Lawrenceburg, TN

Position Overview
Our client is seeking a skilled Manufacturing Engineer with strong experience in welding processes and automation systems within a high-volume automotive manufacturing environment. This role focuses on driving process improvements, supporting PLC-controlled systems, and programming robotic welding equipment to improve efficiency, quality, and overall production performance. This is a hands-on technical engineering role that partners closely with production, quality, and maintenance teams to troubleshoot issues, optimize manufacturing processes, and support continuous improvement initiatives across the plant.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and optimize welding-based manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, quality, and cost performance.
• Support and troubleshoot PLC control systems and automation-related production issues.
• Program, maintain, and optimize robotic welding systems (Fanuc experience strongly preferred).
• Design and support tooling, fixtures, and layouts using AutoCAD and CAD viewer software.
• Collaborate with engineering and quality teams to ensure compliance with APQP, PPAP, GD&T, and other automotive standards.
• Support measurement systems, mechanical testing, and process validation activities.
• Apply AWS and RWMA standards to ensure welding process quality and compliance.
• Perform root cause analysis and support corrective actions for process, quality, and equipment issues.
• Analyze production and engineering data to identify cost savings and process improvement opportunities.
• Provide technical leadership and collaborate cross-functionally across engineering, production, and quality teams.
• Participate in standards development and support engineering best practices within the organization.
• Stay current with advanced robotics and automation technologies through industry learning and conferences.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a welding process and PLC-controlled environment within automotive or high-volume manufacturing.
• Strong experience with welding processes and automation systems.
• Hands-on experience with PLC troubleshooting and control systems.
• Experience with robotic welding programming (Fanuc preferred).
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and CAD viewer software.
• Strong understanding of APQP, PPAP, GD&T, and blueprint reading.
• Knowledge of AWS and RWMA welding standards.
• Strong problem-solving skills with experience in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Ability to manage multiple technical projects and collaborate across departments.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in automotive manufacturing environments.
• Experience with fixture design, tooling development, and process validation.
• Exposure to advanced robotics, automation integration, or manufacturing system upgrades.

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