Prototype Welding Technician

• Set up and operate welding equipment – Set up the welder and weld basic GTAW & GMAW mild steel joints; read and apply basic weld symbols; change over wire and gas for regular operations.
• Identify materials and manage fixtures – Distinguish different material types and maintain understanding of weld fixture locations and return process.
• Operate Projection Welder – Set up, troubleshoot, and adjust settings on the Projection Welder as needed.
• Perform 1st piece table layouts – Perform 1st piece table layouts with a basic understanding of GD&T to support quality approval.
• Troubleshoot prototype welding builds – Identify and resolve build issues; understand root causes and apply corrective action to prototype welding challenges.
• Process job folders and quality documentation – Process all job folders and complete documentation required by quality for each build.
• Assemble and verify prototype fixtures – Assemble all prototype fixtures and verify their accuracy prior to quality approval.
• Load and run robot welder – Load and run the robot welder in auto mode and make needed repairs on assemblies after robot completion for Big Steel Rack functions.
• Interpret and act on CMM reports – Read and understand CMM reports and independently troubleshoot builds to achieve a good first piece with no assistance required.
• Weld stainless and mild steel to AWS specifications – Weld both MIG and TIG effectively on stainless and mild steel, meeting customer expectations and AWS required specifications on required joints.
• Use E2 to find and manage information – Understand material flow at Technique and utilize E2 to locate needed information and support daily operations.
• Develop and evaluate team members – Influence and aid in the development of others to produce quality product; accurately evaluate new employees in the department (Level 4 and Lead).
• Participate in safety functions – Participate and contribute to existing Technique safety functions and work environments; follow all company and department-specific safety procedures.

• High school diploma or GED required; vocational training (STEM Program, Career Center, or Technical Trades) preferred
• AWS Certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of welding experience in an industrial setting; 2–4 years preferred for Level 3, 5–8 years for Level 4
• Prototype or fabrication welding experience preferred
• Basic understanding of GD&T and print reading; intermediate to advanced understanding preferred
• Basic understanding of hand tools and layout/inspection tools; advanced understanding of layout/inspection procedures preferred
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds
• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing throughout the shift
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment with exposure to fumes or airborne particles, hazardous chemicals, moving mechanical parts, industrial equipment, vibration, and loud noise
• No travel required for this position
• Must be eligible to work in the United States; Technique is an E-Verify partner employer and offers H1B sponsorship

• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Professional Development
• Referral Program
• Paid Training
• On The Job Training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

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