Weld Project Engineer at Granite State Manufacturing in Manchester, New Hampshire

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY
Directs, coordinates and exercises functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration and completion of Weld engineering projects within area of assigned responsibility by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate team members.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Overall project management of customer contracts to include:

Review of contract & quality requirements
Maintenance of customer drawing files
Coordination of contract modifications
Implementation of engineering releases, change requests and change orders
Identification of purchase requirements

Develop manufacturing plans including bill of materials, routing and work instructions.
Coordination with corporate purchasing department to ensure timely procurement of material requirements
Creation of shop drawings as required
Develop Weld procedures that meet customer requirements including for example TECH PUB 278, 1688 or AWS requirements
Develop NDT plans and OQE that meet customer requirements
Write procedures that control the qualification and certification of weld operators
Train welders and inspectors in the relevant control procedures
Interaction with vendors and customers
Develop tools, fixtures, test equipment required for manufacturing
Provides written input to proposals, reports and test data to customers as required
Develop cost estimates in support of proposal activity
Prepares status reports as required
Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for creating a professional, safe, and clean environment evidenced by: being at work on time to perform assigned duties, following the policies of Granite State Manufacturing, always wearing safety glasses in designated areas, maintaining a neat and orderly work area, and following safety practices to prevent errors.
Demonstrates commitment to teamwork by establishing effective relationships and networks with both managers/directors and workers, and collaborating with them to accomplish shared purposes and goals.
Abides by GSM Code of Ethics and Business Conduct standards and strictly observes all U.S. and foreign laws and regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Target 3-5 years of experience in project management responsibilities
Target 3 years of experience in defense/aerospace related job Fabrication and Welding environment
BS in Mechanical, Quality, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering discipline or equivalent experience
Master's degree a plus
Proficiency in MS Office Products
Experience with manufacturing processes to include: CNC machining, painting, Fabrication techniques and weld processes in a heavily regulated environment such as DOD or Aerospace
Demonstrated proficiency in AutoCAD or equivalent CAD/CAM software
Excellent human interaction skills
Ability to obtain a security clearance
Professional engineer a plus
Experience as a welder a plus
Experience specifying and evaluating NDT procedures a Plus