Welding Engineer Job Description template and pdf with duties [2024]

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We are seeking highly motivated individuals to perform the functions of a Welding Engineer, whom will have the responsibility of reviewing project specifications for welding processes, base metal, filler metal, and heat treatment requirements. Develops and writes Procedure Qualification Records (PQR) and Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), and provide technical support for welder performance testing, welding engineering support for construction projects, maintenance sites, and proposal efforts.

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Requirements & Skills 1

Bachelor’s Degree in an applicable Welding Engineering or Welding Engineering Technology, or 5 years of relevant industrial experience
Minimum of 3 years of responsible experience in welding engineering/welding technical support
Foundational to strong familiarity with Welding Procedures Code
Proficient with the utilization of Microsoft Office products including familiarity with Excel, Power Point & Word
- The ability to periodically travel for meetings, internal meetings, and site visits (normally 1 to 2 days duration)
- Prior welding engineering or welding engineering technical support experience in industrial refinery, petrochemical, power generation or oil and gas industries.
- Pertinent power, petrochemical, and/or other industrial construction projects, maintenance sites, and proposal efforts project experience

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The Materials Science and Engineering Department is seeking applicants for an experienced Welding Engineer. The Department seeks to bolster its current expertise in joining and advanced manufacturing. The position will require R&D in advanced manufacturing and joining, including welding and 3D metal printing, especially wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM), as well as casting/solidification. Thermomechanical processing to support alloy development is also welcomed.

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Assisting with departmental business plans and performance of duties of a line management Principal Investigator for assigned work activities.
Taking a lead in establishing beneficial collaborative relationship with customers, technical representatives and field operations personnel seeking application based advance materials development and deployment.
- Acting as a technical resource to others, including mentorship and guidance to junior level scientists
- Serving as a major or sole contributor report generation, publications, proposals and contribution to the generation of additional proposals and concepts submitted for external funding.
- Conducting and documenting work at an appropriate quality level, including collection and interpretation of laboratory data, planning of research tasks, as well as assessing and applying a wide range of research techniques to those tasks.

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Bachelors degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Scientist, Materials Engineering, or Metallurgist and two years experience, a Master’s degree and 1 year of experience, or a PhD
The ability to obtain and retain a security clearance at the Q level (US citizen)
PhD and 2 Years of Experience

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A Welding Engineer performs welding engineering support including design specification, technical requirements, follow fabrication, assembly, and qualification testing of specialized components for maintenance and repair activities at commercial nuclear power plants.

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Under the general direction of the Manager of Welding Technology, the Welding Engineer is responsible and accountable to provide all instructions and procedures necessary to complete weldments in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and customer requirements. The Welding Engineer will work closely with the Project Engineer and the Project Manager during all phases of a project starting with the inquiry stage through successful completion in the field.

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A Welding Engineer designs, develops and evaluates welding consumables and associated processes; conducts applied research into new areas of welding consumable design and/or on new welding processes.

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Applies engineering and scientific principles in the design and execution of development projects. Assignments are broad in scope, requiring originality and ingenuity within the specific field of specialization. Typically works as part of a cross-functional team on projects of larger scope and greater complexity.
Develops new welding consumables, welding processes, and/or test methodologies in accordance with company policies/procedures and in consideration of market needs, requiring direct interface with customers, sales and marketing industry codes, standards, and specifications, and manufacturing process capabilities, requiring direct interface with manufacturing and methods personnel.
Establishes standards and methodologies for and conducts evaluations of product performance.
Develops/refines test methods, as applicable, to support new product development and product evaluations.
Facilitates development of manufacturing process capabilities to support introduction of new products.
- Typically, works with minimal direct supervision, conferring with superiors as needed. Has appreciable latitude for independent action or decision.
- May provide task oriented direction to Technicians, Technologists and/or Engineers Level 1/2 in the execution of development projects.
- Structures projects for and provides supervision and mentoring to Engineering Interns.

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We are seeking a Welding Engineer for our location. You will support production welding processes by providing knowledge on industry best practices, and a keen eye for continuous improvement. This is an exciting opportunity to drive change and participate in our success. If you are a detail-oriented and driven individual looking for an exciting challenge, we want you!

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Develop and implement advanced welding processes including MIG/TIG, Orbital and Braze.
Review design standards to provide input to designs and part process standards.
Provide input for manufacturing release reviews, manufacturing process options and evaluate manufacturing process.
- Help create, maintain, and approve work instructions (including specifications, engineering changes, process control, and tooling definition/requirements.
- Coordinate welding best practices and implement floor process optimization and control methods.
- Significant interaction with production, quality and materials management teams.

Requirements & Skills 6

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Metallurgical Engineering, Material Science or equivalent is required OR equivalent work experience.
Experience within the Aerospace manufacturing industry preferred.
Successful candidates must have strong welding background and shop operations experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Ability to read/interpret blueprints.
- Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
- Self-starter with ability to multi-task and prioritize work day/projects independently
- Due to government contract US Citizenship is required for this position.

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A Welding Engineer develops welding techniques, procedures, and application of welding equipment to problems involving fabrication of metals.

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Bachelor's degree (B. S.) Welding Engineering with 5-10 years as a welding Engineer in a fabrication environment
5-10 years of experience in a welding manufacturing environment utilizing AWS D14.9 Specification for the Welding of Hydraulic Cylinders.
Welding experience in SAW, GMAW, GTAW, FRW on a variety of low carbon and high strength steels.
Robotic welding experience (ABB & FANUC preferred)
Non-destructive testing experience (mag particle, die penetrate, and visual) for SAW, GMAW, GTAW, FRW
- Destructive testing experience (setting up the process and training others) for SAW, GMAW, GTAW, FRW
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Job summary 8

The Welding Engineer assures production has the necessary Welding Procedures to proceed with welding on Commercial, Government, and Facilities contracts by analyzing the needs, developing documentation and publicizing the results for intended usage by the production welding departments.

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Excellent interpersonal and communication skill, both oral and written for constant interaction with all departments and employee levels, and outside customers.
Must be a well-organized, detail and customer (internal and external) oriented self-starter.
Ability to read and comprehend work specifications, work orders, blueprints, contracts and technical publications.
Must have working knowledge of shipyard production and administrative procedures, and government and industrial regulations.
Must have the ability to use Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word, Access and database programs.
Specific knowledge of quality system standards
- Associate degree in Welding Engineering or equivalent experience is required. A BA in Welding Engineering is preferred.
- Minimum three (3) years of experience in an Engineering department welding capacity. Minimum three (3) years of experience in craft welding is preferred.
- Minimum three (3) years of experience in ASME or AISC quality programs is required. The person must maintain professional and technical knowledge by participation in professional societies, attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications.

Job summary 9

A Welding Engineer is responsible for production planning and development of welding and sensor production lines utilizing various types of welding processes and equipment. Ensures the quality and conformance of product to specifications. Utilizes welding theory and NDT testing to support production fulfillment ensuring quality through testing methods. Supports production planning through new product introductions, TSP configuration, continuous improvement projects and SAP master data programming including BOM and routing information.

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Ability to multi-task and be self-motivated
Exercise of independent problem-solving skills
Experience with TIG and Plasma welding
Experience with welding testing such as Helium Leak testing, Dye Penetrant testing, and macro etching
Knowledge of basic metallurgy and associated welding methods
Ability to use hand tools, power tools and operate machines
- Certified to ASME Section IX, preferred
- ASME CWI or equivalent, preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering Technology or Mechanical Engineering preferred, or combination of 5+ years related experience, education, or training

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