Brian Dobben

Current

• Welding Engineer at Detroit Tool Metal Products
• Contract Welding Engineer at Aerotek Engineering

Past

• Manufacturing Welding Manager at Alex Products Inc
• Sr Corp Process Engineer - Welding at Faurecia Exhaust Systems
• Welding Engineer at Emerson Climate Technologies - Copeland Scroll Sidney

2 more...

Education

• LeTourneau University

Recommended

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Connections

77 connections

Industry

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Brian Dobben’s Summary

Focus:
Applying vision and expertise to lead manufacturers of welded assemblies into a formidable world-class level of quality and profitability in all welding and joining operations, with a focus on automation.

Repeated Results:
- Making 80% improvements on industry "benchmark" welding performance standards, far exceeding what "expert" welding consultants say can be done.
- Building high-performance welding technology teams.

Enjoy:
"Masterminding" the strategies and paths to help companies leap ahead of their competitors in welding technology performance and profitability, to achieve a lasting and formidable competitive edge.
Helping people and companies to integrate the latest synthetic lubrication and nanofiber filtration technologies into their equipment and vehicle maintenance.

Brian Dobben’s Specialties:

Weld Process Expertise: GMAW (MIG); P-GMAW; Laser; Friction; all forms of RW; multi-process Robotic...

Other Expertise: Weld Defect Tracking Systems; Weld System Testing; Six Sigma; Lean; Leak Testing; Synthetic Lubes; Nanofiber Filtration.
Materials: HSLA, 409SS, 304SS, Ti, Al-Ni-Bronze, Al.

DEVELOP & CONDUCT WELD TRAINING, including:
- MIG/GMAW Welding
- Advanced GMAW Troubleshooting & Optimization
- Resistance Welding
- Welding Inspection
- "Ninja" Robotic weld programming

Brian Dobben’s Education

• LeTourneau University

  BSMET , Engineering, Mechanical, Welding , 1979 — 1987

  Activities and Societies:

  Delta Sigma Psi, LCF, KLTC Radio, Dorm 4

Additional Information

Brian Dobben’s Interests:

Welding Equipment, Welding Technologies, Synthetic Lubricants, Nanofiber Filtration, Welding Automation, Manufacturing Welding Processes, Welding Processes, Laser Scan Welding, Laser Welding

Brian Dobben’s Groups:

AWS, SAE

•    LeTourneau University Alumni
•    MOM - Manufacturing Operations Management
•    Robotic Welding
•    Sailing network
•    9/11 - Never Forget
•    Emerson alums
•    DeColores!
•    IndustryWeek manufacturing network
•    Weld Engineering Network
•    ESAB, Past and Present
•    Manufacturing & Technology eJournal
•    Amsoil SmartSynthetics.com
•    The Metal Fabrication Group
•    Core Link
•    Alex Products Alumni

Brian Dobben’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• reference requests
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