Weld Engineer Supervisor

Badger Alloys • Milwaukee, WI

12h

About The Position

The Weld Engineer Supervisor is responsible for leading and continuously improving our weld repair operations. This critical role ensures our welding activities meet stringent customer, military, and regulatory standards across a wide variety of high-performance applications. The ideal candidate will serve as a technical authority on weld process compliance and welder qualifications, while actively supporting production through hands-on involvement in both the shop and office environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical or manufacturing-related field OR two (2) or more years of experience in a weld or quality-focused manufacturing role
• Familiarity with NAVSEA Technical Publications (278, 248, 271), ASME Section IX, and ASTM A488

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 17025, or APQP standards, preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for weld repair processes, ensuring compliance with NAVSEA, ASME Section IX, ASTM A488, and customer specifications
• Assign welding tasks by evaluating welder qualifications and matching them to the appropriate procedures (WPS) in our system
• Collaborate with the contract review team to interpret welding requirements and verify appropriate procedures are applied to each project
• Lead efforts to train, qualify, and observe welders, ensuring ongoing compliance with internal standards and external codes
• Support purchasing and inventory control of certified filler materials, including establishing sustainable systems for procurement, verification, and traceability
• Develop and maintain weld maps, supporting proper repair classification and documentation in accordance with relevant standards
• Identify qualification needs and coordinate or conduct welder and procedure testing to meet current and future production demands
• Maintain and improve document control systems for all welding related procedures, SOPs, qualifications, and records

Benefits

• Badger Alloys offers a competitive benefits package including employer safe harbor matching contributions to a 401K up to 4%, ample opportunities for professional development, and a focus on employee wellbeing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager