Robot Welding Engineer | WunderSTEM Career Exploration
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ต.ค. 2022
- WunderSTEM has 12 episodes in Season 1. Ep. 101 focuses on Jack Moore who is a welding engineer and works at Yaskawa Motoman. He builds, tests, and programs robots to weld and complete complex jobs. Jack studied to be a welding engineer The Ohio State University and focuses on metallurgy. His expertise in this branch of science allows him to understand how heat and metal properties work together for successful welding.
Welding engineers focus on the process of joining metals through heat and pressure and study the properties of different types of metals. This allows them to design and optimize welding processes, design efficient welding equipment, perform quality analysis, and oversee the manufacturing process. Welding engineers are organized, analytical problem solvers and get to create, design and analyze blueprints and drawings. Like other engineers, a welding engineer works in a team setting to brainstorm, solve and develop solutions to every day problems and challenges.
Jack also programs robots to complete these specific welding tasks repeatedly. As an engineer, Jack's goal is to develop and build robots that do dull, dirty and dangerous jobs. This ultimately keeps more humans safe. Jack programs robots to do automated work and also develops software which he uses to program the robots.
A robotics welding engineer is a specialized type of engineer who focuses on the design, development, and maintenance of robotic systems for welding processes. They are responsible for creating and implementing automated welding systems that increase production efficiency, reduce labor costs, and improve overall quality control.
The role of a robotics welding engineer is multi-faceted and requires a combination of technical and creative skills. They work closely with other engineers, programmers, and technicians to design and build welding robots that can perform a range of welding techniques, including arc welding, spot welding, and resistance welding.
One of the primary responsibilities of a robotics welding engineer is to evaluate the welding process requirements of a given project and determine the most effective way to automate it using robotics. They analyze the weld joint, material properties, and welding specifications to select the appropriate welding process and equipment. They also consider factors such as cycle time, quality, and cost to determine the most efficient way to automate the welding process.
Once the appropriate welding process and equipment are selected, the robotics welding engineer designs and programs the robotic systems. They use computer-aided design (CAD) software to create 3D models of the robots and simulate the welding process. They also write the code that controls the robotic system, specifying the sequence of movements, welding parameters, and sensor feedback.
Another critical responsibility of a robotics welding engineer is to maintain and troubleshoot robotic systems. They monitor the robotic system's performance, identifying and addressing any issues that arise. They also conduct regular maintenance to ensure that the robotic system is operating at peak efficiency. This may involve replacing parts, cleaning the system, or performing software updates.
In addition to designing and maintaining robotic systems, robotics welding engineers also work with teams to ensure that welding processes meet quality standards. They collaborate with quality assurance teams to develop and implement quality control procedures that ensure the welds meet or exceed customer specifications. They may also be responsible for training other employees on how to use and maintain robotic welding systems.
To become a robotics welding engineer, individuals typically need a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field. Many employers also prefer candidates with experience in welding processes or robotics engineering. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills are also essential for this role.
In conclusion, a robotics welding engineer is a critical member of the manufacturing team responsible for designing, programming, and maintaining robotic welding systems.
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I work with Jack. I’ve been a welder for 20 years, mainly Aerospace. This guy is extremely intelligent and great at what he does.
This is the best career motivation I've ever seen since I was born. I wish I could attain this level.
Currently at OSU pursuing Welding Engineering! great vid
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OSU welding engineering grad '13. Super cool to see us represented!@@learningscienceisfun
whoa thanks for the video, got more ideas about this industry :D waiting for next video!
How I wish this equipment for welding 😮
Cost-effective automated robots are often popular
Thanks!
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I’m from India. Can I do master in welding engineering in US.
I have mechanical engineering graduation
software that he has been developing?! I see he is using cmt and fronius has exactly this type of software. This guy is talk
You stated a lot of truth there. Most engineers who understand basic welding and understand basic manufacturing robots, know If he is writing software, he isn't doing welding engineer work. That is typically what controls engineers do and usually controls engineers work in conjunction with welding engineers to make software function well with the human machine interfaces where applicable on welding equipment. And in general, most robot manufactures work with welding, dispense, laser and other welding process equipment manufactures to create interfaces that allow the end user to take advantage of the welding process controls needed to produce advantageous welding processes. One weld engineer who doesn't use the functions to fine tune their processes over time like manufacturing welding engineers do initial welding process set up. The manufacture in the end is responsible for making sure the welding processes meet the manufactures welding requirements. Selling equipment is different than actually making the equipment work for your processes. Creating an initial process then send it off for someone else to actually make their "turnkey" solution function. Touch sensing and cameras being used to identify weld joint locations is not a new science. It is more than 20 years old. They try to sell this to people who cannot make their manufacturing processes automated because they cannot make their parts the same part to part. This equipment cannot make bad parts good. The solution is to just make the parts manufacturable in an automated system or live with manual welding processes. The middle ground just ends up frustrating the end user plant welding engineers who do not get listened to by the project managers who are sold on these systems that end up costing more money than just making good parts and using the robots without including the extra AI programing that ends up creating costly rework and doesn't get maintained anyway.
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