Welding Engineer

COMPA Industries • West Mifflin, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

COMPA Industries is recruiting a Specialized Engineer III (Welding Engineer) to work with a team at Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. The engineer will assess repair technologies for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program in laboratory settings and through commercial subcontracts. The work uses established and novel welding, machining, and other industrial processes to research, test, and evaluate metallic and non-metallic repair methods for the fleet. The position regularly interfaces with stakeholders and support groups across the laboratory, naval shipyards, and Naval Reactors Headquarters in Washington, DC. The role includes hands-on laboratory work and supporting repair technologies from development through qualification and shipyard deployment.

This is a full-time, long-term contract role anticipated to last up to five years, with continuation at the hiring manager’s discretion and not guaranteed. The schedule is 40 hours per week, approximately 2,080 straight-time hours annually, with up to approximately 10% telework. Work is performed in laboratory and industrial areas. The anticipated start is as soon as possible. A DOE “L” clearance is required; candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain and maintain the clearance.

Requirements

• Accredited bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, plus at least 5 years of relevant experience; or an accredited master’s degree in one of these fields or a related field, plus at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience making technical presentations.
• Ability to lead and execute laboratory operations in a productive, timely, and compliant manner.
• Ability to plan and execute work programs, design experiments, analyze experimental results, and prepare technical reports.
• Ability to develop and interpret specifications, drawings, and engineering standards, or ability to learn these skills.
• DOE “L” security clearance required; candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain and maintain the clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience helping develop, test, evaluate, and qualify repair procedures in a laboratory.
• Experience consulting with fabrication vendors and shipyards to support technology transfer.
• Hands-on knowledge of repair operations such as gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), epoxies/composites, and mechanical or machining processes.
• Demonstrated acumen in executing laboratory work.
• Familiarity with inspection methods.
• Strong individual initiative and creativity.

Responsibilities

• Work with other engineers to identify, research, test, and evaluate metallic and non-metallic repair technologies using welding, machining, and other industrial processes.
• Assist with planning, following, and executing work efforts, including project planning and reporting project performance within the laboratory’s repair technology development community.
• Conceive and produce technical instructions and procedures.
• Track procurement actions and budget performance.
• Write technical submittals and recommendations.
• Lead and execute laboratory operations productively, promptly, and compliantly.
• Travel to vendors and shipyards to support project planning, equipment testing, and repair deployment.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Collaborative culture
• Career development and the opportunity to contribute to national security

What This Job Offers

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