Becoming a welder typically starts with technical training, which can range from 6 months to 2 years, providing hands-on skills and preparing for industry certifications. According to the American Welding Society, there are approximately 402,333 welders nationwide, with a median annual salary of $45,190. In Adrian, MI, the demand for welders is supported by local manufacturing and infrastructure projects, with the average weekly wage for welders in the area being around $1,100. Trade schools, community colleges, and welding associations offer training programs, leading to a career with strong earning potential, often exceeding $90,000 annually for experienced professionals.
Welding Engineer job at Venteon. Tecumseh, MI. A Leading Automotive Supplier in the Adrian, Michigan area needs a Welding Engineer. This is a Full Time, Permanent, Direct Hire Position offering Competitive Compensation, Bonus Potential, Good Benefits, Paid Holidays and Paid Vacation. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Facilitate the design, quotation, build and installation of all welding necessary to manufacture new products working closely with vendors and company personnel. • Act as champion of assigned programs’ APQP activities. • Produces welding techniques, procedures, and application of welding equipment to problems involving fabrication of metals, utilizing knowledge of production specifications, properties and characteristics of metals and metal alloys, and engineering principles. • Outlines plans and conducts research and development investigations to develop and test new fabrication processes and procedures • Improve existing or develop new welding equipment • Develop new or modify current welding methods, techniques, and procedures, • Prepares technical reports as a result of research and development and preventive maintenance investigations. • Creates welding procedures to guide production and welding personnel relating to specification restrictions, material processes, pre- and post-heating requirements that involve use of complex alloys, unusual fabrication methods, welding of critical joints, and complex post- heating requirements. • Evaluates new developments in welding field for possible application to current welding problems or production processes. • Directs and coordinates technical personnel in performing inspections to ensure workers' compliance with established welding procedures, restrictions, and standards; in testing welds for conformance with national code requirements; or testing welding personnel for certification. • Contacts personnel of other agencies, engineering personnel, or clients to exchange ideas, information, or offer technical advice concerning welding matters. • May perform experimental welding to evaluate new equipment, techniques, and materials. • Complete annual CQI weld assessment. • Any other reasonable request made by management. • Contributes to a safe, clean and comfortable work environment that complements the Occupational Health and Safety Act by ensuring the principles of the 5-S discipline (simplify, separate, sanitize, standardize and support) are supported and adhered to. EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION: • Minimum 5 years of experience in the automotive industry with welding technology experience preferred in controls and robotics • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal • Effective problem solving and decision making skills • Ability to handle multi-tasks and changing priorities • Works well in a team environment • Excellent analytical skills and exercises sound judgement • Novice computer skills, i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, • Engineering Degree or Welding Engineering/Technology certificate and Associate’s degree preferred TO APPLY: If you are a high performer and would like to work for an equally high performing company and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to submit your resume in Microsoft Word format to: AHoke @Venteon.com
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