Welding Engineer Intern - AAT

Austal • Danville, VA

5d

About The Position

Austal USA Advanced Technologies (AT) seeks a motivated, detail-oriented Welding Engineering Intern to join its Additive Manufacturing team. Austal USA AT develops and implements advanced maritime technologies and operates a technology hub in Charlottesville, Virginia, as well as the U.S. Navy’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Danville, Virginia. The center works to operationalize additive manufacturing in the submarine industrial base and support the Nation’s fleet.

The intern will gain hands-on experience with production welding processes, procedure development, and quality control. Working alongside senior engineers, the intern will support parameter development and material maturity teams and complete a major process-improvement project focused on parameter development for additive manufacturing applications. The position reports to the Senior Weld Process Engineer, Additive Manufacturing, and does not supervise others.

The work may take place in a production environment with exposure to humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, heights, outdoor weather, extreme heat, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, heat and cold, and usually very loud noise. The employee must comply with company and applicable federal, state, and local safety and environmental rules. The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance may be required if necessary for the responsibilities.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's program in Welding Engineering or Welding Engineering Technology at an accredited university.
• Maintain a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Successfully complete the fourth semester of the discipline-specific engineering curriculum.
• Have a basic understanding of welding processes, including GMAW, GTAW, and FCAW, and metallurgy.
• Be able to read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints.
• Have strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, project-management, and time-management skills.
• Be familiar with CAD software.
• Be proficient with MS Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Be self-motivated, able to learn and succeed, and able to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented production environment.
• Have systematic troubleshooting and root-cause-analysis abilities and a strong sense of ownership.
• Be able to clearly and effectively communicate technical and design issues to internal and external customers.
• Be at least 18 years old at the time of application and able to provide proof of U.S. Person Status.
• Meet the stated criminal-conviction eligibility guidelines: no felony convictions for theft, deception, or violent crimes within seven years of the disposition date, and no felony convictions for drug crimes within three years of the disposition date.
• Be willing to submit to a drug screen and background check.
• Comply with company and applicable federal, state, and local safety and environmental rules and regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD design software.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or metal fabrication environment.
• Familiarity with robotic welding programming.
• Active participation in organizations such as the American Welding Society (AWS).

Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting, testing, and qualifying Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Records (PQR).
• Support testing and reporting of parameter-development samples.
• Troubleshoot robotic and automated welding systems.
• Review and update welding documents and ensure compliance with codes and standards, including Mil Spec.
• Complete a major assigned process-improvement project focused on parameter development for additive manufacturing applications.
• Ensure activities meet company safety requirements and comply with applicable safety and environmental rules.
• Perform other responsibilities and duties as assigned.
• Communicate technical and design issues to internal and external customers and share innovative approaches and ideas with the supervisor.

What This Job Offers

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