Welding Engineer Intern - AAT

Austal USA • Danville, VA

18h

About The Position

Austal USA Advanced Technologies (AT) is a division of Austal USA, a global defense prime contractor and a designer and manufacturer of defense and commercial ships. Austal USA AT works at the forefront to invent, mature, and implement advanced maritime technologies which enhance operational capacities and improve readiness of our defense systems. Austal USA AT operates a technology hub in Charlottesville VA which works to bring cutting-edge manufacturing technologies to scale and also oversees operation of the U.S. Navy’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM COE) located in Danville, VA. The mission of the AM COE is to operationalize additive manufacturing in the submarine industrial base and provide emergent request support to sustain our Nation’s fleet. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Welding Engineering Intern to join our Additive Manufacturing team. This position offers hands-on experience in production welding processes, procedure development, and quality control. The intern will work alongside senior engineers on real-world projects to support parameter development and material maturity teams.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s program in Welding Engineering, or Welding Engineering Technology with an accredited university.
• Currently maintaining a minimum 2.0 overall grade point average (4.0 scale).
• Successful completion of Fourth Semester of discipline-specific Engineering Curriculum (latest release date).
• Basic understanding of welding processes (GMAW, GTAW, FCAW) and metallurgy.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with CAD software.
• Proficiency in MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Must be self-motivated to learn and succeed.
• Must be able to communicate innovative approaches and ideas to supervisor.
• Ability to work in a high-paced team-oriented environment.
• Ability to work in Production environment.
• Demonstrated project and time management skills.
• Systematic troubleshooting abilities/root cause analysis.
• Strong sense of ownership.
• Must be able to clearly and effectively communicate technical and design issues to external and internal customers.
• Strong written and communication skills required.
• Must comply with company, federal, state, and local safety and environmental rules and regulations while performing daily job tasks.
• 18 years of age or older at time of application
• Able to provide proof of US Person Status
• No felony convictions of Theft/Deception or Violent crimes within seven years from disposition date
• No felony convictions of Drug crimes within three years from disposition date
• Willing to submit to a drug screen
• Willing to submit to a background check

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD design software desirable.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or metal fabrication environment preferred.
• Familiarity with robotic welding programming preferred.
• Active participation in organizations like the American Welding Society (AWS) preferred.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance may be required if deemed necessary in the scope of responsibilities.

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 (Mil Spec).
• Complete a major assigned project focused on process improvement (Parameter Development for Additive Manufacturing Applications).
• Ensure all activities performed meet company safety requirements.
• Other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees