Weld Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Process monitoring and data recording
• Fixture adjustments required to meet product dimensional targets.
• Weld program changes as required to maintain acceptable level up of weld performance
• Interact with other engineering support and maintenance to react to unscheduled equipment issues (i.e., breakdowns) and perform necessary diagnostics and repairs.
• Reaction to discovery from C.C.T. lab results and quality department audits of process capability deviations.
• Support of non-automated repair processes (i.e., off-line weld repair processes)
• Project/Development work as assigned
• PM completion as assigned.
• Complete all required and applicable training required by Adient and its customers.
• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee.  The employee is expected to perform other duties necessary for the effective operation of the department.
• Adhere to all Health, Safety and Environmental Standards

Education / Experience / Skills

ASWE/WET preferred but will consider definitive experience with automated welding processes.   BSWE/WET will be considered if experience level is less. 

Accountabilities

This position reports directly to the Engineering Manager and is part of the Engineering Department.

Qualifications

• Experience in a High Volume Automotive Manufacturing environment is a plus
• Equipment troubleshooting, weld fixture adjustments and weld programming are daily activities.  Must be able to use simple hand tools effectively.
• Need basic understanding of 2D dimensional product prints.  Basic understanding of GD&T is preferred
• Basic computer skills
• The ability to be able to distinguish between a good a bad weld visually

Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With more than 65,000 employees in 29 countries, Adient operates ~200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. We take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into millions of vehicles every year. For more information, please visit

Company Description

Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With more than 65,000 employees in 29 countries, Adient operates ~200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. We take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into millions of vehicles every year. For more information, please visit