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Trenton Pressing · 2 weeks ago

Fabrication Production Engineer

Trenton, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$60K/yr - $70K/yr

4+ years exp

Trenton Pressing is a company seeking a Fabrication Production Engineer responsible for implementing and validating welding and fabrication processes. The role involves developing and qualifying welding procedures, collaborating with production teams, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

IndustrialIndustrial EngineeringMechanical Engineering

Responsibilities

Translate approved design into manufacturable processes for welding, assembly, and fabrication

Develop and validate welding procedures (WPS/PQR) where none exist or prior documentation is incomplete

Implement standardized work instructions, inspection protocols, and process flow documentation to ensure repeatable, compliant manufacturing

Design or specify fixtures, jigs, and tooling needed for assembly and welding operations

Develop and qualify manual welding procedures (GMAW and GTAW) for steel and tubing assemblies per existing design specifications

Collaborate with a CWI or qualified welding professional to verify WPS and PQR compliance

Provide on-floor technical support for fit-up, distortion control, and weld quality issues

Ensure traceability of welds to production lots and maintain proper documentation

Work closely with production teams to implement consistent, repeatable welding and assembly processes

Establish process controls to ensure compliance with relevant safety standards and company quality standards

Train production operators on WPS, SOPs, and inspection requirements

Identify and implement process improvements to improve efficiency and reduce rework while maintaining regulatory compliance

Maintain process documentation and inspection records for all assemblies

Ensure full regulatory compliance for manufacturing

Support audits from the OEM or regulatory authorities

Participate in root cause analysis and corrective actions for weld or assembly defects

Coordinate with the design team to ensure processes align with the approved design

Work with suppliers to ensure components meet certification and conformance requirements

Act as the primary technical resource for welding and fabrication issues

Qualification

AWS welding codesWelding procedure documentationProcess controlCAD skillsCertified Welding InspectorManual weldingSteel fabricationData analysisProblem solvingTeamworkCommunication

Required

Knowledge of AWS welding codes and standards (D1.1, D1.3) and welding procedure documentation (WPS/PQR)

Ability to create, qualify, and implement WPS's in a production environment

Strong understanding of process control, inspection, and shop-floor problem-solving

CAD skills for fixture and tooling design (SolidWorks, Inventor, or similar)

Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field

4–10 years of experience in welding, fabrication, or manufacturing engineering for structural assemblies

Experience with manual welding, steel fabrication, laser-cut parts, press brake assemblies, and tubing fabrication

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals

Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community

Ability to effectively present information to top management

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as statistical analysis, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have working knowledge of Windows and Office, data analysis, 3D Modeling (Solid Works, Inventor, Catia, Creo) CAD, ERP