Location: Auburn Hills, MI Position: Long Term Contract (Possible Extension)

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Title: 25-03160 - Resistance Spot Welding Engineer

Job Description: As a Resistance Spot Welding Engineer within the VPE organization, you will be directly involved with the launch, sustainment and Innovation support for all North America regions. Responsibilities: Ensuring that line integrators and resistance spot welding equipment suppliers are delivering a product that meets the company's resistance spot welding equipment specs within the North America region. Participate in throughput analysis and processes. Work closely with Product Engineering, Material Suppliers, Equipment Suppliers, Equipment Integrators, etc. Enable team to meet vehicle timeline deliverables on time while maintaining quality requirements Manage tracking documents to meet program timing requirements Support problem resolution between Product Eng, Manufacturing Eng, and Plant Manufacturing Operations Ensure product conformance to design Onsite support during execution and launch phases of the program Provide feedback to VPE WPE management Support in the integration, start-up and debug of plant floor Resistance spot weld equipment Coordinate business process and re-engineering projects Report-out as needed, on status of systems at operating unit(s) Optimize operating unit(s) on Resistance spot weld system to improve productivity, cost and quality Work with other engineers, skilled trades and managers to accomplish cross-functional projects, provide project cost and timing estimates, and support plant product program launches Deep understanding of all body shop Resistance spot weld technologies and applications Implement common Resistance spot weld and inspection systems Develop and support common Resistance spot weld Technology standards Provide technical direction to suppliers and internal plant teams. Conduct Resistance spot weld equipment buyoffs Requirements: Body shop launch and plant experience Knowledge of Safe Operating Procedures within an manufacturing environment Exceptional cross-functional communication skills of complex issues to enable world class execution of vehicle designs and manufacturing processes Strong problem solving skills Strong organization skills Intermediate skills in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) Demonstrated people leader skills. Project management skills Ability to manage a multitude of assignments with high levels of composure and effective implementation. Thorough understanding of body shop processes. High level of analytical and problem solving skills required. Ability to create & execute a well-organized validation project where standardized work is not available. Knowledge of adhesive and sealer procedures, weld/resistance spot weld documentation and build shop support Knowledge of Tooling and Equipment Troubleshooting Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems used in Resistance spot weld systems 2+ years in the resistance spot welding industry (Automotive experience a plus) Education: Bachelor degree in a technical/engineering discipline and 2 years' of resistance spot welding related experience or min of 5 years' experience.