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Welding Engineer Intern

Axis Automation

Grand Rapids, MI • 9/23/2026

Job Description

Job Description

Welding Engineer Intern

- Open Position -

Axis Automation leverages the teamwork of our leading engineers and machine builders to conceptualize, design, integrate, deploy and service factory automation systems for forward-thinking manufacturing customers. Our team has decades of automation experience, spanning hundreds of projects and thousands of automation configurations.

Position Description: The Welding Engineer Intern will be deeply involved in the design, specification, and implementation of custom automated welding machinery. Throughout their time, an intern can expect to produce pre-process and post-process weld documentation, participate in internal destructive testing and evaluation, and aid in solutions-oriented troubleshooting and process improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, implement, and document welding and joining systems for various types of welding automated equipment.
  • Creation and revision of customer required welding documents including WPS, PQR, weld Maps, and destructive Testing.
  • Creation and revision of internal and external welding specifications for a variety of processes.
  • Inspection on all automated welding completed in house.
  • Generate conceptual solutions for problems with no previous or standard solution.
  • Analyze the feasibility, design, operation, or performance of equipment, components, or systems.
  • Must be a team player with the ability to work well in a team environment
  • Ability to communicate with peers, customers, and vendors.
  • Troubleshoot weld, joining, wiring, pneumatic and hydraulic circuits issues.
  • Learn and perform basic programming skills.

Note: This list of responsibilities is by no means inclusive; however, it is intended to be a guideline for activities.

Education and Experience Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from a university program in Welding Engineering or related engineering field.
  • Willing to travel an average of 10% domestically
  • Experience with Welding Processes, Robots, Reviewing Specifications, WPS/PQRs.