Joining Specialist

What do we offer

• Hands-on work with advanced joining technologies used to build automated production systems, robotic cells, tooling, conveyors, and custom machinery.
• A collaborative manufacturing environment where you will work closely with mechanical design, manufacturing engineering, controls, and assembly teams.
• Opportunities to contribute to prototype builds, process development, design reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Exposure to a broad range of industrial equipment, including resistance, laser, arc welding, adhesive dispensing, soldering, brazing, and fastening systems.
• A competitive compensation and benefits package, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off, and parental leave.

What do we expect

• A diploma, certificate, apprenticeship, or equivalent experience in welding technology, manufacturing technology, mechanical engineering technology, industrial trades, or a related discipline.
• At least three years of industrial manufacturing, fabrication, welding, or assembly experience, ideally involving automation equipment, robotic cells, or custom machinery.
• Hands-on experience with multiple joining processes, such as MIG, TIG, resistance spot and projection welding, laser welding, soldering, brazing, adhesive bonding, riveting, and torque-controlled fastening.
• Ability to set up, operate, troubleshoot, and optimize industrial joining equipment, while reading mechanical drawings, welding symbols, GD&T, assembly drawings, and work instructions.
• A strong commitment to safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement, along with the ability to use precision measurement and inspection instruments and meet the role’s physical requirements.

About this vacancy

As a Joining Specialist at AWL Automation, you will execute and support the industrial joining processes used to manufacture automated production systems, robotic cells, tooling, machine frames, guarding, conveyors, and custom automation equipment. You will work with MIG and TIG welding, resistance spot and projection welding, laser welding, brazing, soldering, adhesive bonding, riveting, stud welding, and mechanical fastening to ensure completed assemblies meet engineering, quality, and safety requirements.

You will prepare materials through cutting, grinding, cleaning, fixturing, and fit-up; safely set up and operate joining equipment; and verify the alignment, dimensional accuracy, appearance, strength, and structural integrity of completed work. You will interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, welding symbols, GD&T requirements, and work instructions, record inspection results, and report non-conformances.

In this role, you will maintain welding and joining equipment, perform routine preventive maintenance and basic troubleshooting, and keep tools, fixtures, and work areas organized in accordance with 5S standards. You will collaborate with Mechanical Designers, Manufacturing Engineers, Controls Technicians, and Assembly Technicians, while providing practical input on manufacturability and joining methods during design reviews.

The ideal candidate combines broad, hands-on joining expertise with strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and a quality-focused mindset. Experience with industrial suppliers and systems such as Fronius, Lincoln Electric, Miller, Bosch Rexroth, ARO, Dengensha, IPG Photonics, Trumpf, Nordson, Atlas Copco, or Scheugenpflug is valuable. Welding certifications such as AWS, CWB, or equivalent, along with experience in lean manufacturing and joining process validation, are preferred.

If you are ready to apply your joining expertise to complex automation projects and help advance manufacturing excellence, we look forward to hearing from you.

Application process

• Your application
  Great that you’ve applied! We’ll review your application carefully and get back to you within a week.
• First interview
  You’ll meet with a recruiter and/or hiring manager to discuss your experience, motivation, and the role.
• The next interview
  A deeper conversation with the team about the (technical) aspects of the role and how you would collaborate day to day.
• The assessment
  Depending on the role, we may include a practical or skills assessment.
• The offer
  When it’s a match, we’ll share an offer and walk you through next steps to join AWL.