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Newport News, VA - USA

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 19 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Weld Engineer interfaces with all functions in the facility to support the manufacture of current products and the development of equipment and processes for new products and improvements to the overall production methods.

Responsibilities

  • Level 1:
  • Acquires job skills and learns policies procedures and work instructions to complete routine tasks.
  • Works on assignments routine in nature requiring limited judgement
  • Routinely interacts with cross-functional groups within the Liebherr organization.
  • Supports development of new and existing products and processes.
  • Provides input for fiscal planning capital projects and cost reductions.
  • Reviews product design for manufacturability.
  • Provides feedback for dispositioning of non-conforming product.
  • Provides technical assistance in the implementation of manufacturing concepts.
  • Implements and supports manufacturing technologies
  • Assist in specifying selecting and installing equipment that is statistically capable reliable and maintainable as well as safe and ergonomically sound.
  • Develops and improves workflows.
  • Evaluates and proposes new and advanced engineering concepts new equipment processes and technological developments in the field to maintain state-of-the art awareness.
  • Supports equipment utilization forecast and makes any proposals necessary to support planned and unplanned future growth and/or requirement changes. Supports materials engineering efforts for manufacturing.
  • Maintains and reviews processes for ensuring safe operations tools methods and equipment are in use throughout the facility.
  • Supports supplier development in the area of manufacturing.
  • Level 2:
  • All duties of Welding Engineer Level 1 plus:
  • Applies acquired job skills policies procedures and work instructions to complete tasks.
  • Requires instructions on a few assignments.
  • Identifies areas for manufacturing improvement researches and develops solutions to improve production efficiency.
  • Dispositions issues with non-conforming product.
  • Specifies welding equipment and procedures required for production.
  • Attends and provides manufacturing feedback at design reviews.
  • Level 3:
  • All duties of Welding Engineer Level 2 plus:
  • Utilizes substantial understanding of the job and applies knowledge and skills to complete a wide range of tasks.
  • Requires minimal supervision.
  • Works on assignments that are moderately difficult and require judgement in resolving issues or in making recommendations.
  • Skilled in planning managing directing resources and managing projects.
  • Has the ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers regulatory agencies or members of the business community
  • Researches analyzes and specifies tooling and equipment required to manufacture.
  • Confers with Engineers to investigate equipment failures and difficulties to analyze and provide technical recommendations and design changes.
  • Develops manufacturing procedures and processes to ensure that production goals are met.
  • Independently collaborates with multiple departments to manage medium to large scale projects.
  • Researches and analyzes Field and Customer proposals specifications and other data to evaluate the feasibility cost and maintenance requirements of designs or applications.
  • Attends and provides manufacturing approval at design reviews.
  • Level 4 (Senior):
  • All duties of Welding Engineer Level 3 plus:
  • Requires little to no supervision.
  • Effectively communicates and manages projects with Suppliers Purchasing and Engineering.
  • Trains mentors and develops peers and other personnel on processes and procedures resolves failures and system malfunctions and provides technical guidance.
  • Reviews and approves processes corrective actions and product designs for manufacturability.
  • Leads the investigation of failures and difficulties to provide technical recommendations for design changes.
  • Provides feedback on customer problems and needs. Works to develop corrective and preventative actions for customers issues relating to manufacturing.

Competencies

  • Level 1:
  • Bachelors degree (BS) in Welding Engineering or AS in Welding Engineering with two years of engineering experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Knowledge of fundamental engineering and project management concepts and practices.
  • Knowledge of ERP LN system as it relates to mining truck Bill of Materials (BOM) structure and inventory control.
  • Excellent communication (oral & written) skills.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical documents such as engineering specifications drawings blue prints procedures and manuals.
  • Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as algebra probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
  • Ability to apply concepts such as fractions percentages ratios and proportions to practical situations.
  • Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form.
  • Knowledge of and demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Products including: Outlook Project Word Excel and Power Point
  • Knowledge of basic heavy equipment manufacturing processes equipment and work area requirements
  • Knowledge of manpower and equipment utilization calculations and planning
  • Judgment: Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decisionmaking process; Makes timely decisions.
  • Level 2:
  • Bachelors degree (BS) in Welding Engineering with two years of applicable engineering experience orequivalent combination of education and experience.
  • All skills of Welding Engineer Level 1 plus:
  • Experience in MRP bills of materials related to production and inventory management.
  • Skilled in reading and interpreting blueprints technical drawings engineering specifications and technical documentation.
  • Knowledge of GD&T and other tolerance methods.
  • Responsible for projects with small to medium scope.
  • Lean Principles
  • 3D Design Software Basic Knowledge
  • Quantity: Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
  • Level 3:
  • Bachelors degree (BS) in Welding Engineering with four years of applicable engineering experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • All skills of Welding Engineer Level 2 plus:
  • Demonstrated effectiveness in planning managing and directing resources and managing projects.
  • Ability to lead groups of engineers production personnel and production supervision toward project goals.
  • Ability to work independently toward the completion of assigned projects and effectively present to a group.
  • Proficient in reading and interpreting blueprints technical drawings engineering specifications and technical documentation.
  • Responsible for large-scale projects.
  • Advance Lean Principles
  • Level 4:
  • Bachelors degree (BS) in Welding Engineering with six years of applicable engineering experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • All skills of Welding Engineer Level 3 plus:
  • Knowledge of financial data and costing procedures.
  • Works on assignments that require considerable judgment and initiative.
  • Understands implications of work and makes recommendations for solutions.
  • Determines method and procedures for new assignments.
  • Knowledge of financial data and costing procedures.
  • Highly skilled in planning managing directing resources and managing projects.
  • Responds to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers regulatory agencies or members of the business community.
  • Ability to effectively present information to top management public groups and/or board of directors.
  • Welding Engineering Expert in their respective subject matter area.
  • Bulletproof Managers Training.
  • All levels:
  • Travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a valid drivers license and passport.

Our Offer

An interesting and ambitious role in a successful international company. We offer a secure work environment with a comprehensive benefits package that includes major medical dental and vision insurance 401K plan with company match paid vacation and personal days and competitive salary.

Have we awoken your interest Then we look forward to receiving your online application. If you have any questions please contact Nicole Alden.

Liebherr-America Inc. and its US affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity age physical or mental disability genetic factors military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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The company

In line with its international growth Liebherrs venture into the United States began in 1970. Within a couple of years the company expanded and completed its production facilities in Newport News Virginia for its product line of hydraulic was later converted into Liebherrs manufacturing facility for mining trucks and remains home to Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News addition to its production facility Liebherr markets a wide variety of products and technologiesits companies located across the United States. The companies are Liebherr-Aerospace Saline Inc. Liebherr Gear Technology Inc. Liebherr Automation Systems Co. and Liebherr USA Co. the umbrella company for eight divisions that arepositioned across the United States.

Location

Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News Co.

4100 Chestnut Avenue

23607 Newport News VA

United States (US)

Contact

Nicole Alden

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The Weld Engineer interfaces with all functions in the facility to support the manufacture of current products and the development of equipment and processes for new products and improvements to the overall production methods.ResponsibilitiesLevel 1:Acquires job skills and learns policies procedures...
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Key Skills

  • NDT
  • Smaw
  • Aluminium
  • Stainless Steel
  • API
  • CAD
  • SolidWorks
  • Tig Welding
  • Welder Fabricator
  • Welding Inspection
  • Welding
  • Engineering supports
  • Fcaw
  • Technical Reports
  • Trouble shoot

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With more than 130 companies on all continents, the Liebherr Group has an international presence. In Australia, Liebherr's main office is in Adelaide.

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