Description SixAxis designs and manufactures advance products that increase safety and boost productivity around the globe. Our state-of-the-art facility has been expanded multiple times over the past decade to accommodate our continued growth. Come join our team as a Robot Weld Operator at our Headquarters in Andrews, SC. We offer competitive pay, quarterly bonus opportunities, excellent benefits, and a fantastic work environment. This is a night shift position. Perks for our employees: *401(k) *401(k) matching *Dental/Vision insurance *Health insurance *Life insurance *Paid time off *Tuition reimbursement Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Develops, configures, and optimizes industrial welding processes from inception to start up using Lean concepts and processes.
- Designs fixtures and devices to attain high quality outcomes.
- Facilitates and participates in cross-functional process improvement and problem-solving kaizen events.
- Applies engineering best practice to all work assignments and shares knowledge with other team members.
- Assesses processes, takes measurements, and interprets data to make improvements.
- Develops best practices, routines, and innovative welding solutions to improve production rates and quality of output.
- Performs welding process and design simulations and analysis.
- Performs risk assessments using FMEA method.
- Designs and conducts destructive and non-destructive testing.
- Develops welding process documentation and standard operating instructions.
- Responsible for maintenance of robot systems.
- Trains operators to properly run robots.
- Develop and improve programs PLC, Robot, CNC by using software to ensure efficient, cost-effective process cycles
- Other duties as required.
Requirements Job Requirements
- 5+ years of robotic welding automation experience in a Lean Manufacturing environment
- Experience with new process and product launches including but not limited to: APQP, PPAP, DFSS, DFA, DFM
- Excellent Problem-Solving Skills with experience in Root Cause and Corrective Action using a structured problem-solving methodology such as Six Sigma, Shainin, 8D, and/or A3.
- Experience with Equipment performance and reliability metrics such as OEE, MTBF, and MTTR
- Understanding of equipment health through the implementation of PM, PdM, and CBM maintenance programs
- Knowledge of process related standards and manufacturing/fabrication methods
- SolidWorks, AutoCAD experience highly desired
- Familiarity with health and safety regulations
- Analytical thinker with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to function well in a Team setting
- Extensive welding experience with steel, aluminum, and stainless
- Experience with vision systems a plus
- Experience with Fronius and ABB required
Physical and Environmental Factors
- May move or lift parts up to 50 lbs.
- Stand or sit for extended periods of time