Welding Engineer

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine, and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision-manufactured components, services, and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications.

Responsibilities

• Preparation, review, approval, and release of written welding procedures in accordance with specifications and weld procedure qualifications.
• Preparation and review of welding/fabrication plans (e.g., bead placement sketches, setup sheets, welding instructions).
• Qualification, documentation, and maintenance of welding procedures and welders/weld operators.
• Supervision of welders and welding operators on critical weld operations.
• Troubleshooting of welding operations (e.g., weldability issues, welding equipment failures).
• Identification, design, procurement, and implementation of welding equipment and/or fixture needs.

Requirements

• Theoretical understanding of gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, shielded metal arc, submerged arc, and plasma arc welding processes. Actual welding proficiency is not required, but hands-on experience is desirable.
• Working knowledge of commercial and/or military welding qualification and fabrication specifications through practical experience and/or school classes.
• Theoretical understanding of the welding of ferrous and non-ferrous base metals, including bulk base metal microstructure, bulk phase transformations of the base metals and weld metal, and proper selection of filler metals.
• Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering is required.
• Must be a U.S. citizen. Selected applicants are required to successfully complete a pre-employment check and drug screening. The position may require the ability to obtain and maintain applicable federal eligibility requirements for access to classified/sensitive information or matter.

Pay

The base salary range for this position in Ohio (US-OH) is expected to be between $63,000 and $110,000 per year. The base salary offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. The total compensation package may also include an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits.