Materials/Welding Engineer

About the role

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies. General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (EMS) Group focuses on the military and commercial applications of advanced electromagnetic technologies, including power generation and distribution, magnetic levitation, undersea hardware and systems design and engineering. The EMS Group supports government customers, which include the Department of Defense, Department of Energy and the Department of Transportation. We have an exciting opportunity for a Materials/Weld Engineer to join our EMS group located in Rancho Bernardo, CA. This is a full-time position.

Responsibilities

• Reviews raw material certifications for conformance to purchase order, engineering drawing and specification requirements
• Reviews engineering drawings for correct materials and processes notes
• May participate in hands-on metallurgical laboratory work
• Reviews engineering drawings for correct weld symbol and code application requirements
• Develops weld maps for welded assemblies
• Generates weld qualification documentation and organizes qualification activities (PQR, WPS, WPQR)
• Reviews and approves supplier weld documentation for correctness to purchase order requirements
• Resolves issues and nonconformance’s related to welding discrepancies.
• Performs on-site supplier audits to ensure materials, processes or welding requirements are in conformance with purchase order requirements
• Performs weld requirements and process training to GA welders and other staff within the company, such as the Procurement, Quality Assurance, and Design Engineering organizations
• Reviews and approves welding operations for GA welded fabrication work instructions and routers
• Writes technical documentation (i.e. specifications, test reports, lab reports) and makes technical presentations as required
• May represent the organization in providing solutions to technical issues associated with specific projects
• May work on materials, processes, welding and additive manufacturing research and development activities
• Performs other related duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution; 2+ years of engineering experience with a bachelor's degree (equivalent experience may substitute).
• Metallurgical, materials, and/or welding engineering degree preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive metallurgical, materials, and/or welding engineering experience preferred.
• Understanding of engineering concepts, principles, and theory.