Welding Engineer Intern at Axis Automation (Walker Michigan, United States)
Axis Automation· Walker Michigan, United States·
Job description
Welding Engineer Intern
- Open Position -
Axis Automation leverages the teamwork of our leading engineers and machine builders to conceptualize, design, integrate, deploy and service factory automation systems for forward-thinking manufacturing customers. Our team has decades of automation experience, spanning hundreds of projects and thousands of automation configurations.
Position Description: The Welding Engineer Intern will be deeply involved in the design, specification, and implementation of custom automated welding machinery. Throughout their time, an intern can expect to produce pre-process and post-process weld documentation, participate in internal destructive testing and evaluation, and aid in solutions-oriented troubleshooting and process improvements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and document welding and joining systems for various types of welding automated equipment.
- Creation and revision of customer required welding documents including WPS, PQR, weld Maps, and destructive Testing.
- Creation and revision of internal and external welding specifications for a variety of processes.
- Inspection on all automated welding completed in house.
- Generate conceptual solutions for problems with no previous or standard solution.
- Analyze the feasibility, design, operation, or performance of equipment, components, or systems.
- Must be a team player with the ability to work well in a team environment
- Ability to communicate with peers, customers, and vendors.
- Troubleshoot weld, joining, wiring, pneumatic and hydraulic circuits issues.
- Learn and perform basic programming skills.
Note: This list of responsibilities is by no means inclusive; however, it is intended to be a guideline for activities.
Education and Experience Requirements
- Currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from a university program in Welding Engineering or related engineering field.
- Willing to travel an average of 10% domestically
- Experience with Welding Processes, Robots, Reviewing Specifications, WPS/PQRs.
Why work at Axis Automation
- Culture: Described as “powerhouse team with exceptional project execution” and a “collaborative culture”; employee reviews on LinkedIn rate culture 5.0/5.0 and career opportunities 4.4/5.0.
- Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package with immediate eligibility upon hire.
- Career Development: Strong promotion-from-within philosophy; co-op/internship pipeline to full-time roles.
- Work Environment: Offices in Grand Rapids, MI; no explicit remote/hybrid policy mentioned, likely on-site given the hands-on nature of automation engineering.
- Team: Small but tight-knit (51 employees) with experienced leadership across engineering, project management, and applications.