Job Description
Automated Welding Engineer
Location: Pontefract
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time (40 hours/week)
Adept Resourcing is working in partnership with a leading manufacturing company in Pontefract to recruit an Automated Welding Engineer.
This role would suit someone with expertise in KUKA robot programming and a solid background in welding and automated processes.
Key Responsibilities:
* Programme, operate, and maintain robotic welding equipment (KUKA preferred)
* Perform offline programming using KUKASIM or equivalent software
* Inspect and verify weld quality to ensure conformance to specifications
* Manage and maintain robot program libraries and backups
* Create and fine-tune new robot welding programs for various applications
* Perform maintenance operations on welding cells and assist with fault resolution
* Train team members on basic robotic operations and troubleshooting
* Suggest and implement process improvements, including the design of JIGs and automation enhancements
Requirements:
1. Proven experience programming industrial welding robots (preferably KUKA systems)
2. Hands-on welding expertise
3. Familiarity with offline programming tools such as KUKASIM
4. Experience designing or using JIGs and fixtures for robotic applications
5. Strong problem-so...