Senior Specialist Fabrication and Welding

Job description

About the Role: the employer is seeking a Senior Specialist Fabrication and Welding to join the team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves hands-on technical expertise in joining, fabrication, and welding activities, primarily focused on prototype vehicle builds, manufacturing, and modification of prototype parts, jigs, and fixtures. The specialist will provide technical direction and expertise to the department, ensuring all outputs meet engineering specifications and requirements. Key Responsibilities: Read and interpret engineering drawings and CAD data. Operate joining technologies such as welding (CMT, MIG, TIG, spot, stud), riveting, and gluing on ferrous and non-ferrous materials. Perform fabrication tasks including metal forming, bending, rolling, drilling, cutting, and grinding. Operate CNC laser cutting machines. Execute car body repair methods and vehicle assembly/disassembly. Support prototype vehicle build programs, including Mule vehicles, Product and Process Validation (PPV) builds, and Production Trial (PT) phases. Perform reworks associated with Body-in-White (BIW) and components during prototype build events. Assemble and sub-assemble jigs, fixtures, and vehicle components. Provide cross-functional technical support across the department and test facilities. Offer manufacturing feasibility and technical feedback to engineering teams. Contribute to knowledge transfer and training for developing talent

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or Technical Diploma
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a workshop technician-based role
• Previous experience working within prototype vehicle build programs
• Previous experience working in a prototype manufacturing facility
• Proficiency in various joining technologies, including CMT, MIG, TIG, spot, and stud welding, riveting, and gluing
• Competence in fabrication technologies such as metal forming, bending, rolling, drilling, cutting, and grinding
• Knowledge of weld testing methods (destructive, non-destructive, ultrasonic)
• Understanding of quality management system policies, health and safety policies, and manufacturing processes and control plans.

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