Manufacturing Engineer – Robotic Welding

Kilnstone Talent Solutions is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer focused on robotic welding for an onsite role in Alexandria, MN or Sauk Centre, MN. This position supports robotic welding programming, weld process development, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement across manufacturing workflows.

Role Overview

This hands-on Manufacturing Engineer role emphasizes programming and optimizing ABB or FANUC robotic welding systems, developing weld parameters, improving weld quality, and helping reduce cycle times and manufacturing variation. The position operates in a production environment and works closely with production, quality, engineering, and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Program and optimize ABB or FANUC robotic welding systems
• Develop and optimize weld parameters including voltage, amperage, travel speed, wire feed speed, and shielding gas
• Troubleshoot robotic welding issues such as porosity, distortion, spatter, lack of fusion, and fit-up
• Improve manufacturing processes to increase weld quality, cycle times, and production efficiency
• Support weld sequencing, fixtures, process documentation, and new equipment or automation projects
• Conduct root-cause analysis and drive continuous-improvement efforts
• Partner with production, quality, engineering, and operations teams to support execution
• Create work instructions and support production training

Required Qualifications

• Approximately 3–7 years of manufacturing engineering, process engineering, welding engineering, or related experience preferred
• Hands-on robotic welding/process development experience, including ABB OR FANUC robotic welding programming
• Manufacturing or metal-fabrication background
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills
• Ability to read engineering drawings, weld symbols, and GD&T
• Degree preferred, but not required if hands-on experience is strong
• Ability to work onsite in Alexandria or Sauk Centre, Minnesota

Technologies and Tools

• ABB robotic welding systems, FANUC robotic welding systems
• RoboGuide, RobotStudio, MotoSim
• SolidWorks, AutoCAD
• AWS welding standards
• PFMEA and Control Plans

Schedule and Work Details

• Monday–Friday schedule, days
• Minimal overtime
• Minimal travel
• No regular on-call requirement
• Work location: In person

Compensation and Benefits

Pay: USD 100,000 to 115,000 per year.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401(k) with employer match
• Profit sharing
• Tuition reimbursement
• Career development opportunities
• Annual company-performance bonus

Relocation

Relocation assistance is generally not provided, although exceptional situations may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

• RoboGuide, RobotStudio, MotoSim
• SolidWorks or AutoCAD
• Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma
• AWS welding standards
• PFMEA / Control Plans
• Sheet metal, heavy fabrication, OEM, or contract-manufacturing experience

Application Questions

• How many years of hands-on robotic welding/programming experience do you have?
• Do you have hands-on experience programming robotic welding systems using ABB or FANUC?
• Are you able to work onsite in Alexandria or Sauk Centre, Minnesota?