Job Title: Manufacturing EngineerJob Description This position is responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive, standardized welding program tailored to the plant’s three core value streams: Carriages, Attachments, and Cylinders. The role focuses on designing a robust framework that establishes clear guidelines, best practices, and streamlined processes for all welding operations. The objective is to ensure consistency, efficiency, and quality in weld practices while aligning with production goals and safety standards. Responsibilities + Perform welding operative procedures and Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS). + Cooperate with the production engineering department to improve Welding Process Technologies. + Conduct Welding Process Qualification and Welders Qualification. + Address suppliers' welding issues. + Analyze welding and metallurgical problems. + Collaborate with Quality and Engineering Departments to verify compliance with AWS or ISO 3834-2 processes, ensuring correct execution. + Develop and document welding procedures that comply with AWS or ISO standards. + Implement robust quality assurance measures, including regular inspections to verify compliance with AWS or ISO 3834. + Optimize processes by collaborating closely with the production engineering department to analyze current welding processes and identify opportunities for improvement. + Conduct thorough investigations to identify the root causes of welding and metallurgical problems. Essential Skills + Proficient in welding engineering, CWI, robotic welding, Fanuc robots, and robotics. + Experience with weld robots. + Quality experience including root cause analysis PFMEA, PPAP, APQP, AWS, ISO 9001, 8D, A3, 5 Why’s. + Metallurgical process experience. + Knowledge of weld technology, joining processes, root cause analysis, metallurgical engineering, ISO standards, and AWS. + Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a Technical Discipline. + Certified Weld Instructor (CWI) License/Certificate. + 3+ years of weld engineering experience in a manufacturing environment. + 3+ years of weld robotics programming experience (Fanuc preferred), with the ability to program from scratch. + Experience and ability to physically MIG weld. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Experience with ISO and AWS Quality standards. + Certified Weld Engineer Certification (CWE). Work Environment This is a fully on-site position with a 1st shift schedule from 7:30 am to 4:15 pm, averaging 40 hours per week. Weekend work is very rare, with straight time available on Saturday and Sunday. The work environment is climate-controlled, and you will be working alongside 2 other weld engineers and 1 weld engineering tech on site. Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Sulligent, Alabama. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $95000.00 - $120000.00/yr. Medical, vision, Dental, 401k Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Sulligent,AL. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Aug 29, 2025. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.