Welding Project Engineer

The ideal candidate will be a hands on Welding Engineer who excels at data management and has significant technical welding knowledge. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze and improve existing manufacturing, welding, and inspection processes to increase throughput, efficiency and product quality.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, Theory of Constraints, and 5S principles.
• Drive the implementation of standard work practices and visual management tools to reduce waste and increase consistency.
• Partner with Quality and Sales to evaluate and qualify new and existing vendors
• Participate in internal CAPEX and process development projects to support operational goals.
• Provide technical guidance and act as a backup to other engineering roles as needed.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation of all technical processes and updates.

• Preferred Experience/Education:

• Bachelor’s Science in Engineering
• 3+ years of project management experience in a manufacturing setting
• Six Sigma certification, TOC, or formal lean manufacturing training is a plus
• ERP system (Syteline) proficiency and experience with job scheduling tools
• Experience managing CAPEX and internal process improvement initiatives.
• Serve as Project Manager for assigned internal and external projects, from estimating to execution and close-out.
• Create work orders within the ERP system with clear production and vendor instructions.
• Build and manage detailed project schedules and budgets aligned with customer requirements.
• Monitor project performance and provide timely updates to management and customers.
• Act as the primary point of contact between ETW and project stakeholders
• Coordinate with external vendors and suppliers to meet project goals and timelines.