Senior Weld Engineer
About The Position
The Senior Weld Engineer will be responsible for creating, checking, and correcting weld process instructions and records. This role serves as the primary technical contact for welding-related questions from welders and production personnel. The engineer will also be responsible for writing new and updating existing WPS, PQR & WPQ documents, overseeing new welding procedure qualifications, and assisting Quality with welder performance qualifications and audits. Additionally, the role involves generating weld time and material estimates, implementing process improvements, developing novel welding processes, and designing/building tooling and work aids.
Requirements
- Good knowledge and understanding of Sciences and basics of welding.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
- Previous welding experience in the Military or Nuclear industries.
- Familiarity with Military Welding Codes (MIL-STD/Tech-Pub 248/278/1688).
- Familiarity with SMAW, GTAW, & GMAW weld processes.
- Proficient with MS Office applications.
- 4-year degree in Welding Engineering, Welding Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering with a Focus on Welding, or Metallurgy.
- 5+ years of Industry experience.
- Must be a US Citizen to meet US Defense requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with welding of Ni and Cu-base alloys is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Create, check and correct weld process instructions & records.
- Serve as a single point contact for all technical questions regarding welding from welders and production personnel.
- Write new & update existing WPS, PQR & WPQ documents.
- Oversee and drive new welding procedure qualifications from initial design through performance, testing, documentation & submittal.
- Assist Quality with Maintenance of Welder Performance Qualifications.
- Assist Quality with internal & external welding audits.
- Generate weld time & material estimates for complex welding jobs.
- Implement process improvements for existing work.
- Develop novel welding processes for improving quality / efficiency.
- Design & build tooling / work aids as necessary for process improvement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
