Full-Time

Weld Engineer

Posted on 2/18/2025

Challenge Manufacturing

Challenge Manufacturing

1,001-5,000 employees

Automotive parts manufacturing and assembly services

Automotive & Transportation
Industrial & Manufacturing
Social Impact

Junior, Mid

Spartanburg, SC, USA

This is a 1st Shift / 8AM-5PM M-F position located at the plant in Spartanburg, SC.

Category
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

You match the following Challenge Manufacturing's candidate preferences

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • B.S Welding Engineering or equivalent understanding of resistance welding and arc welding principals and standards, as well as mechanical engineering
  • 1-3 years’ experience in a welding manufacturing environment, automotive experience preferred
  • Welding experience in RSW, GMAW and DAW on a variety of low carbon and high strength steels
  • Robotic welding experience, ABB and Fanuc preferred
  • Destructive testing experience (setting up the process and training others) for RSW, DAW and GMAW
Responsibilities
  • Maintain existing welding process to Challenge Manufacturing standards
  • Reduce costs through continuous improvement activities that improve safety, quality and productivity.
  • Define recommended welding spare parts.
  • Develop and maintain weld parameter/setup sheets
  • Support and lead new line launch verification projects
  • Work with Maintenance and destruct staff to maintain and improve weld quality.
  • Implement and test and monitor products from time to time in production equipment
  • Support in driving standardization across the following joining processes in manufacturing: GMAW, DAW, RSW, SPR, FDS
  • Developing training documentation on the above joining processes in relationship to quality requirements of the customer.
  • Trouble shoot welding (GMAW, RSW, and DAW) issue on production tooling.
  • Develop welding schedules for (GMAW, RSW and DAW) on ferrous and nonferrous material.
  • Participate in design reviews for upcoming new projects.
  • Interface with new equipment vendors and customers (internal and external).
Desired Qualifications
  • Automotive experience preferred
  • Robotic welding experience, ABB and Fanuc preferred
Challenge Manufacturing

Challenge Manufacturing

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Challenge Manufacturing specializes in high-speed progressive stamping and high-tonnage transfer processes for the automotive industry. The company provides essential services such as automated assembly and various welding techniques, including resistance, projection, MIG, and drawn arc stud welding, to Tier 1 automotive manufacturers. These services ensure the precise and efficient production of automotive structures. What sets Challenge Manufacturing apart from its competitors is its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), which allows employees to own shares in the company, fostering a collaborative culture and aligning employee interests with the company's success. The goal of Challenge Manufacturing is to be the leading global supplier of automotive structures while delivering value to its employee-owners, guided by its core values of Safety, Ownership, and Teamwork.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$100M

Headquarters

Walker, Michigan

Founded

1981

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What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for EV components benefits Challenge's high-precision assembly capabilities.
  • Lightweight material trends create opportunities for Challenge's advanced stamping and welding.
  • Industry 4.0 technologies enhance operational efficiency in Challenge's automated assembly lines.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from low-cost countries pressures Challenge's pricing and margins.
  • Adapting to EV production demands may challenge Challenge's current processes.
  • Semiconductor shortages impact automotive production schedules, affecting Challenge's demand.

What makes Challenge Manufacturing unique

  • Challenge Manufacturing specializes in high-speed progressive stamping and high-tonnage transfer processes.
  • The company offers a unique Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) for its employees.
  • Challenge Manufacturing has a global presence with 12 locations in North America and Asia.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Short-Term Disability

Basic Life

Voluntary Life

LTD

401(k) Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Bonus Program

Challenge Incentive Program

Paid Time Off

ESOP shares

Company News

Business Wire
Oct 17th, 2023
WhiteHawk Capital Partners Provides Senior Term Loan Facility to Challenge Manufacturing

WhiteHawk Capital Partners, LP announced it has entered into an agreement with Challenge Mfg. Company, LLC to provide a senior term loan facility.