Welding Engineer III

Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025! Daikin Applied is seeking a Welding Engineer to drive excellence in welding processes, quality assurance, and system design. This role offers the opportunity to work on challenging projects that require advanced mechanical knowledge, innovative problem-solving skills, and a passion for engineering. The Welding Engineer will lead efforts to ensure design compliance with industry standards (including ASME) and support manufacturing operations with technical expertise.

Responsibilities

• Maintain full compliance with ASME Section IX, including material traceability and all welding related documentation requirements
• Perform weld sizing calculations for new or modified designs
• Write, review and monitor welding procedures and ASME/AWS code requirements to ensure alignment with company, customer, and regulatory specifications
• Operate all welding equipment and create/read/interpret drawings, WPSs, and PQRs
• Demonstrate working knowledge of PT, MT, UT, and RT methods
• Perform RT quality pipe welds and UT quality nozzle welds in all positions (including 6G) and applicable UT/RT weld repairs to ASME requirements
• Prepare, maintain, and audit ASME quality records for both fabricated equipment and welding personnel, including WPS, PQR, welder qualifications, and continuity records
• Perform visual and mechanical inspections in accordance with engineering drawings and specifications
• Work closely with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, vendors, and office staff to resolve quality issues and support smooth production flow
• Apply engineering expertise to analyze process efficiency, troubleshoot defects, and drive cost saving improvements
• Ensure compliance with company safety programs and champion company quality objectives
• Coordinate daily with department leads (Drafting, Processing, Pressure Vessel Welding, Pressure Piping, Structural Welding, etc.) to support project milestones
• Complete and participate in the creation and review of deviations and ECOs as needed
• Hands-on weld repair and modification work of prototypes for required engineering lab weld modifications to support product development testing
• Pass periodic welding tests and qualifications in compliance with qualification procedures

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field; OR significant equivalent experience in welding, fabrication, machining, or manufacturing
• 3+ years of experience with quality systems, audits, procedures, and NDE/NDT methods
• 3+ years of experience with hands-on welding
• 5+ years of experience in fabrication and/or manufacturing environments
• Strong working knowledge of ASME BPVC Section IX and AWS codes
• Knowledgeable in ASME inspection processes (incoming inspection, material certification, marking, and in-process inspection)
• Solid understanding of metallurgy, heat treatment, and welding processes
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, including weld symbols and finish callouts
• Ability to work with Authorized ASME Inspectors and present documentation for review and approval
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present information and address questions from managers, departments, and customers
• Proficiency with ERP and PLM systems and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in heavy industrial fabrication, with heavy emphasis in welding processes and quality control
• Minimum 5 years of experience with ASME BPVC Section VIII Div 1 pressure vessels
• Pressure Fabrications (ASME BPVC U, UM, R stamps/Pipe B31.3, B31.8, API 1104/Mechanical Fabrications)
• Knowledgeable in FEA Processes and ANSYS
• Practical ANSYS experience manipulating, modeling, and analyzing complex 3-D assemblies
• Experience with optimization and DOE methods

Benefits

• Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance
• 401K retirement plan with employer match
• Paid time off and company-paid holidays
• Paid sick time in accordance with federal, state, and local law
• Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service

Pay

The typical annual base salary for this position ranges from $90,400 - $147,400 + 10% bonus in Virginia. The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade which this position falls. Individual base pay will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Location: Staunton, VA (On-site)

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.