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Welding Engineer - Robotic Welding Fixture Design
Farris Fab Machine, Inc. is seeking an experienced Weld / Industrial Engineer with a
strong background in metal fabrication, welding processes, and robotic welding. This position
will work closely with our engineering and production teams to develop efficient welding
processes, design weld fixtures, and support both manual and robotic welding operations.
The ideal candidate combines hands-on welding knowledge with strong engineering and
SolidWorks skills and understands how to take a fabricated product from print through an
efficient, repeatable production process.
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop weld fixtures and tooling for manual and robotic welding
applications
Create fixture designs and manufacturing drawings using SolidWorks
Develop and optimize welding processes for fabricated assemblies
Perform offline robotic welding programming
Support setup, programming, troubleshooting, and optimization of robotic welding
systems
Work directly with welders, production supervisors, engineering, and quality personnel to
improve manufacturability
Evaluate new and existing jobs for welding efficiency, cycle-time reduction, fixture
requirements, and automation opportunities
Troubleshoot weld quality, distortion, fit-up, and production issues
Assist with process development for new product introductions and first-article builds
Recommend improvements to welding methods, tooling, equipment, and workflow
Help establish repeatable processes that improve weld quality, throughput, and operator
efficiency
Support continuous improvement initiatives throughout fabrication and welding
operations
Qualifications
5-10 years of welding and/or weld engineering experience in a manufacturing or metal
fabrication environment
Strong practical knowledge of welding processes and fabricated assemblies
Demonstrated experience designing weld fixtures and tooling
Proficiency with SolidWorks
Experience with robotic welding systems and offline robot programming
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, weld symbols, GDT, and
manufacturing specifications
Strong understanding of weld sequencing, distortion control, joint design, tolerances, and
fixture requirements
Ability to work effectively with both engineering personnel and shop-floor production
teams
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Preferred Qualifications
Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification preferred
Experience programming and supporting industrial welding robots
Experience with robotic/cobot welding cells in a production fabrication environment
Background in lean manufacturing, process improvement, or industrial engineering
Experience developing welding processes for low- to mid-volume fabricated products
Compensation
Pay is dependent upon experience, technical capabilities, and qualifications.
$80,000.00 - $90,000.00 +
