{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"dea2fd84979fdc6ebbe912ba","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/dea2fd84979fdc6ebbe912ba","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/dea2fd84979fdc6ebbe912ba","title":"Prototype Welding","description":"Technique is looking for a Prototype Welding Technician to join our team at our Jackson, Michigan facility. This position reports to the Prototype Welding Manager. The role requires a progressive use of MIG/TIG welding equipment in accordance with job and customer demand, welding both stainless steel and carbon steel. The employee will support the quality assurance team with part layouts and inspections, requiring a basic knowledge of GD&T and print reading, and will work safely in accordance with company and department-specific safety procedures.\n\nThe ideal candidate brings a minimum of 2 years of welding experience in an industrial setting, with AWS Certification and the ability to read blueprints and understand GD&T notation. Experience with prototype and fabrication welding, robotic welders, CMM report interpretation, and an advanced understanding of GD&T are highly valued. The strongest candidates will demonstrate the ability to work independently, develop others, and influence continuous improvement in quality and process.\n\nResponsibilities:\n\nSet up and operate welding equipment – Set up the welder and weld basic GTAW & GMAW mild steel joints; read and apply basic weld symbols; change over wire and gas for regular operations.\nIdentify materials and manage fixtures – Distinguish different material types and maintain understanding of weld fixture locations and return process.\nOperate Projection Welder – Set up, troubleshoot, and adjust settings on the Projection Welder as needed.\nPerform 1st piece table layouts – Perform 1st piece table layouts with a basic understanding of GD&T to support quality approval.\nTroubleshoot prototype welding builds – Identify and resolve build issues; understand root causes and apply corrective action to prototype welding challenges.\nProcess job folders and quality documentation – Process all job folders and complete documentation required by quality for each build.\nAssemble and verify prototype fixtures – Assemble all prototype fixtures and verify their accuracy prior to quality approval.\nLoad and run robot welder – Load and run the robot welder in auto mode and make needed repairs on assemblies after robot completion for Big Steel Rack functions.\nInterpret and act on CMM reports – Read and understand CMM reports and independently troubleshoot builds to achieve a good first piece with no assistance required.\nWeld stainless and mild steel to AWS specifications – Weld both MIG and TIG effectively on stainless and mild steel, meeting customer expectations and AWS required specifications on required joints.\nUse E2 to find and manage information – Understand material flow at Technique and utilize E2 to locate needed information and support daily operations.\nDevelop and evaluate team members – Influence and aid in the development of others to produce quality product; accurately evaluate new employees in the department (Level 4 and Lead).\nParticipate in safety functions – Participate and contribute to existing Technique safety functions and work environments; follow all company and department-specific safety procedures.\n\nRequirements:\n\nHigh school diploma or GED required; vocational training (STEM Program, Career Center, or Technical Trades) preferred\nAWS Certification preferred\nMinimum 2 years of welding experience in an industrial setting; 2–4 years preferred for Level 3, 5–8 years for Level 4\nPrototype or fabrication welding experience preferred\nBasic understanding of GD&T and print reading; intermediate to advanced understanding preferred\nBasic understanding of hand tools and layout/inspection tools; advanced understanding of layout/inspection procedures preferred\nAbility to frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds\nThis position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing throughout the shift\nSpecific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus\nComfortable working in a manufacturing environment with exposure to fumes or airborne particles, hazardous chemicals, moving mechanical parts, industrial equipment, vibration, and loud noise\nNo travel required for this position\nMust be eligible to work in the United States; Technique is an E-Verify partner employer and offers H1B sponsorship\n\nPosition Type and Expected Hours:\n\nThis is a full-time, non-exempt position with a minimum of 40 hours per week with overtime as needed. Note: days and hours required may vary. Flexibility in work schedule is required.\n\nAbout Technique,\n\nTechnique is a Michigan-based precision sheet metal and welded assemblies manufacturer serving aerospace, defense, automotive, motorsports, medical, and food processing industries. We specialize in high-speed prototypes, ultra-low volume stampings, tubing, and assemblies for production and emergency-based manufacturing.\n\nOur employees enjoy a work culture that values safety, integrity, teamwork, learning opportunities, and results.\n\nTechnique benefits include paid time off, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending account (FSA), 401(k), 401(k) matching, professional development, referral program, paid training, on-the-job training, employee assistance program, and tuition reimbursement.\n\nBenefits:\n\nPaid Time Off\nHealth Insurance\nDental Insurance\nVision Insurance\nLife Insurance\nDisability Insurance\nHealth Savings Account\nFlexible Spending Account\n401(k)\n401(k) Matching\nProfessional Development\nReferral Program\nPaid Training\nOn The Job Training\nEmployee Assistance Program\nTuition Reimbursement\n\nPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.\n\nTechnique is an equal employment opportunity employer. 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This position reports to the Prototype Welding Manager. The role requires a progressive use of MIG/TIG welding equipment in accordance with job and customer demand, welding both stainless steel and carbon steel. The employee will support the quality assurance team with part layouts and inspections, requiring a basic knowledge of GD&T and print reading, and will work safely in accordance with company and department-specific safety procedures.\n\nThe ideal candidate brings a minimum of 2 years of welding experience in an industrial setting, with AWS Certification and the ability to read blueprints and understand GD&T notation. Experience with prototype and fabrication welding, robotic welders, CMM report interpretation, and an advanced understanding of GD&T are highly valued. The strongest candidates will demonstrate the ability to work independently, develop others, and influence continuous improvement in quality and process.\n\nResponsibilities:\n\nSet up and operate welding equipment – Set up the welder and weld basic GTAW & GMAW mild steel joints; read and apply basic weld symbols; change over wire and gas for regular operations.\nIdentify materials and manage fixtures – Distinguish different material types and maintain understanding of weld fixture locations and return process.\nOperate Projection Welder – Set up, troubleshoot, and adjust settings on the Projection Welder as needed.\nPerform 1st piece table layouts – Perform 1st piece table layouts with a basic understanding of GD&T to support quality approval.\nTroubleshoot prototype welding builds – Identify and resolve build issues; understand root causes and apply corrective action to prototype welding challenges.\nProcess job folders and quality documentation – Process all job folders and complete documentation required by quality for each build.\nAssemble and verify prototype fixtures – Assemble all prototype fixtures and verify their accuracy prior to quality approval.\nLoad and run robot welder – Load and run the robot welder in auto mode and make needed repairs on assemblies after robot completion for Big Steel Rack functions.\nInterpret and act on CMM reports – Read and understand CMM reports and independently troubleshoot builds to achieve a good first piece with no assistance required.\nWeld stainless and mild steel to AWS specifications – Weld both MIG and TIG effectively on stainless and mild steel, meeting customer expectations and AWS required specifications on required joints.\nUse E2 to find and manage information – Understand material flow at Technique and utilize E2 to locate needed information and support daily operations.\nDevelop and evaluate team members – Influence and aid in the development of others to produce quality product; accurately evaluate new employees in the department (Level 4 and Lead).\nParticipate in safety functions – Participate and contribute to existing Technique safety functions and work environments; follow all company and department-specific safety procedures.\n\nRequirements:\n\nHigh school diploma or GED required; vocational training (STEM Program, Career Center, or Technical Trades) preferred\nAWS Certification preferred\nMinimum 2 years of welding experience in an industrial setting; 2–4 years preferred for Level 3, 5–8 years for Level 4\nPrototype or fabrication welding experience preferred\nBasic understanding of GD&T and print reading; intermediate to advanced understanding preferred\nBasic understanding of hand tools and layout/inspection tools; advanced understanding of layout/inspection procedures preferred\nAbility to frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds\nThis position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing throughout the shift\nSpecific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus\nComfortable working in a manufacturing environment with exposure to fumes or airborne particles, hazardous chemicals, moving mechanical parts, industrial equipment, vibration, and loud noise\nNo travel required for this position\nMust be eligible to work in the United States; Technique is an E-Verify partner employer and offers H1B sponsorship\n\nPosition Type and Expected Hours:\n\nThis is a full-time, non-exempt position with a minimum of 40 hours per week with overtime as needed. Note: days and hours required may vary. Flexibility in work schedule is required.\n\nAbout Technique,\n\nTechnique is a Michigan-based precision sheet metal and welded assemblies manufacturer serving aerospace, defense, automotive, motorsports, medical, and food processing industries. We specialize in high-speed prototypes, ultra-low volume stampings, tubing, and assemblies for production and emergency-based manufacturing.\n\nOur employees enjoy a work culture that values safety, integrity, teamwork, learning opportunities, and results.\n\nTechnique benefits include paid time off, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending account (FSA), 401(k), 401(k) matching, professional development, referral program, paid training, on-the-job training, employee assistance program, and tuition reimbursement.\n\nBenefits:\n\nPaid Time Off\nHealth Insurance\nDental Insurance\nVision Insurance\nLife Insurance\nDisability Insurance\nHealth Savings Account\nFlexible Spending Account\n401(k)\n401(k) Matching\nProfessional Development\nReferral Program\nPaid Training\nOn The Job Training\nEmployee Assistance Program\nTuition Reimbursement\n\nPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.\n\nTechnique is an equal employment opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\n\n1st - Weekday - Mon-Friday- 7:00 AM-3:30 PM","datePosted":"2026-09-25T12:16:28.790Z","dateModified":"2026-09-25T12:16:28.790Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Technique","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Jackson","addressRegion":"MN","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"dea2fd84979fdc6ebbe912ba"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/dea2fd84979fdc6ebbe912ba"}}