Division
Department
Engineering
Level / Grade
L3
Functional Area
Welding Technology
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Job Title
Welding Process planning & development – Automotive Welded assemblies
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Reporting
Functional reporting to
: GM (Engg. _ P&F; _ Welding Technology)
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Background
i) Educational Qualification
Desirable: B.E. Mech / M. Tech (Welding Technology) _ Preferred
ii) Experience
Minimum:
3
Maximum:
10
iii) Age Limit
Minimum:
25
Maximum:
35
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Job Role & Responsibilities
Role: Planning and Development of Innovative Joining Technologies e.g. Welding, Soldering, Brazing etc. for 2Wh EV components (e.g. Battery, Motor etc) & 2Wh / 3Wh IC components (e.g. Fuel tank, Frame body, silencer & CV (commercial vehicle) weldments
Responsibilities:
New Process Development
Explore development and productionization of innovative welding technologies
Adoption of emerging welding technologies (e.g. SM laser with core + ring beams & LDD; EBW, FSW etc.)
AI adoption (data annotation), analysis, digital twin) – smart manufacturing
Process Planning
Design simplification & rationalization of new model parts & identifying DFM/A, PQS-CTQ points.
Process planning for standard process & process parameters optimization.
Flawless Manufacturing & Product quality enhancement
Resolution of QSR / Field Quality issues and IHR Quality issues at Vendor
Improve Process reliability for zero defect supplies
Aesthetics improvement of weldments.
New Product Development
Selection of Joining process wrt joint design for new products to achieve zero defect, lowest cost & timely delivery
To establish necessary Poka-Yoke/interlocks for fool proof manufacturing of weldments.
Design and development of welding fixtures
Cost reduction & Capital Investment avoidance
To generate VAVEs for welding parts cost reduction
Right sizing of equipment for investment cost reduction
Green processes
Adoption of Green processes in welding




Resource conservation in welding processes.
Competency Requirements
Technical/ Functional:
Extensive work exposure in EV components required, e.g. Cell terminals welding in EV battery, copper terminals welding in motor, wave soldering & Surface mounted technology (SMT) for making PCBs, and thorough knowledge of innovative welding technologies like Continuous/Pulse/SM Laser Welding, Parallel Electrode Transistor based Series spot/projection welding, ultrasonic wire bonding
etc.
Work exposure and thorough knowledge about dissimilar material joining (e.g. copper to steel, Aluminum to steel etc.), thin sheet with unequal thicknesses joining (e.g. min. 0.2 mm to max. 3 mm)
Thorough knowledge of following conventional welding processes: -
Robotic MIG/MAG welding
Resistance spot/seam (circumferential / mash), projection welding
Laser Welding (Continuous/Pulse)
TIG Welding (filler/non-filler)
Gas Brazing / Induction Brazing / MIG Brazing)
Soldering (Wave soldering, SMT etc.)
Expertise in understanding welding simulation software's (e.g. Simufact, Sysweld etc.)
Knowledge of welding metallurgy
Knowledge of Welding fixture concepts
Knowledge of welding quality inspection techniques - NDT/DT
Expertise in setting up optimum weld process parameters.
Capability to analyze & resolve defects reported.
Thorough knowledge about process/ fixtures tryout & proving procedures.
Knowledge about automotive industry standards and regulations applicable.
Soft Skill set:
Excel, Power Point, SAP, Team Centre, NX Unigraphics, Welding Simulation analysis software's
Behavioral
Effective communication with team, vendors & management
Candidate should be able to work in a dynamic and challenging environment to meet deliveries as per schedule.
Valuable Interdepartmental co-ordination skills.
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Likely sources
Organization example-
EV Battery welding manufacturing industries (e.g. Ather, TACO, Ola, BOSCH, Hero Vida, TVS etc.)
Laser Welding machine manufacturers (e.g. IPG, Trumpf, Amada, Panasonic)

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