Welding Engineer

Position Responsibilities

• Lead and support welding fabrication projects focused on safety, quality, productivity, and cost reduction.
• Create and qualify welding procedures using visual inspection, NDT, and destructive testing methods.
• Create and maintain welding documentation, including: Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Quality control documentation, Work instructions, Process standards.
• Set up, program, and optimize automated welding equipment, including robotic welding systems.
• Support welding automation efforts through robotic programming and process improvements.
• Update manufacturing documentation, including routings, BOMs, engineering drawings, and machine programs.
• Facilitate root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives, including 5S, workflow optimization, and waste reduction.
• Evaluate and implement new welding technologies, equipment, and capital improvement projects.
• Provide technical support to production teams and resolve day-to-day manufacturing challenges.
• Collaborate effectively with operations, quality, engineering, and leadership teams to achieve business objectives.
• Communicate project status, results, and recommendations to stakeholders across the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering, Welding Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in welding fabrication, welding engineering, or manufacturing engineering.
• Demonstrated knowledge of: GMAW (MIG), GTAW (TIG), Resistance Spot Welding (RSW), Stud Welding.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and GD&T.
• Experience supporting automated or robotic welding applications.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and project management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
• Certified Welding Engineer (CWEng)
• Experience with robotic welding platforms and offline programming software.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience utilizing Microsoft Excel for operational data analysis and reporting.
• Familiarity with CAD software and tooling design.
• Experience supporting capital equipment projects from evaluation through implementation.