Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that line integrators and welding equipment suppliers deliver products that meet company specifications.
• Participate in throughput analysis and continuous process improvements.
• Collaborate closely with Product Engineering, Material Suppliers, Equipment Suppliers, and Equipment Integrators.
• Drive teams to meet vehicle program timelines while upholding quality standards.
• Manage and maintain tracking documents to align with program timing requirements.
• Support issue resolution among Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Plant Operations.
• Verify product conformance to design requirements.
• Provide on-site support during execution and launch phases.
• Assist with integration, start-up, and debugging of plant floor resistance spot welding equipment.
• Coordinate process improvements and re-engineering initiatives.
• Report regularly on system performance at operating units.
• Optimize resistance spot welding systems to improve productivity, reduce cost, and enhance quality.
• Partner with engineers, skilled trades, and managers on cross-functional projects.
• Provide project cost and timing estimates while supporting plant product launches.
• Implement standardized resistance spot welding and inspection systems across plants.
• Develop and maintain common technology standards for resistance spot welding.
• Offer technical guidance to suppliers and internal plant teams.
• Conduct equipment buyoffs to ensure compliance and readiness.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma (minimum).
• 5+ years of experience in resistance spot welding.
• Strong technical knowledge of resistance spot welding technologies and applications.
• Expertise in mechanical and electrical systems related to welding equipment.
• Familiarity with adhesives, sealers, weld documentation, and build shop support.
• Skilled in tooling and equipment troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of safe operating practices within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills for complex technical issues.
• Proven problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to manage multiple assignments under pressure with composure and efficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of automotive industry experience, specifically supporting launch activities in body shop and plant environments.
• In-depth understanding of automotive body shop processes.
• Ability to design and execute validation projects in areas lacking standardized work.

• Ensure that line integrators and welding equipment suppliers deliver products that meet company specifications.
• Participate in throughput analysis and continuous process improvements.
• Collaborate closely with Product Engineering, Material Suppliers, Equipment Suppliers, and Equipment Integrators.
• Drive teams to meet vehicle program timelines while upholding quality standards.
• Manage and maintain tracking documents to align with program timing requirements.
• Support issue resolution among Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Plant Operations.
• Verify product conformance to design requirements.
• Provide on-site support during execution and launch phases.
• Assist with integration, start-up, and debugging of plant floor resistance spot welding equipment.
• Coordinate process improvements and re-engineering initiatives.
• Report regularly on system performance at operating units.
• Optimize resistance spot welding systems to improve productivity, reduce cost, and enhance quality.
• Partner with engineers, skilled trades, and managers on cross-functional projects.
• Provide project cost and timing estimates while supporting plant product launches.
• Implement standardized resistance spot welding and inspection systems across plants.
• Develop and maintain common technology standards for resistance spot welding.
• Offer technical guidance to suppliers and internal plant teams.
• Conduct equipment buyoffs to ensure compliance and readiness