Welding Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton•Warren, MI

20h•$55,200 - $126,000

About The Position

Develop welding techniques, procedures, and application of welding experiments to resolve metal fabrication challenges. Conduct research and development to test new fabrication processes, improve, or develop new welding equipment, and evaluate emerging technologies such as metallic additive manufacturing and solid-state processes. Validate mechanical testing, metallurgical assessments, and interpret Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) results. Participate in and monitor testing, models, and simulation efforts, develop test plans, and analyze test results to determine system performance and recommend corrective actions. Establish welding procedures to aid in specification restrictions, advanced material processing, and pre- and post-heating requirements for complex alloys and critical joints. Ensure compliance with established welding procedures and standards and oversee weld testing for conformance with national and military code requirements. Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary project teams in the execution of advanced welding, materials joining, and research and development activities. Develop technical reports based on research and development efforts and failure analysis investigations and oversee schedules and milestones to ensure engineering solutions and deliverables align with mission objectives.

Requirements

5+ years of experience as welding engineer
Experience as a technical lead troubleshooting, diagnosing, and resolving complex welding production bottlenecks, defect root-causes, and challenges
Experience in Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) tools and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to model weld distortion, residual stresses, and thermal cycling to optimize weld joint design
Experience implementing weld joint optimizations, process efficiency improvements, and material rationalization
Experience with the research, development, and implementation of cutting-edge joining technologies, including metallic additive manufacturing, solid-state joining, and programming automated or robotic welding systems for heavy structures
Experience interpreting and applying American Welding Society (AW) structural codes to heavy manufacturing
Knowledge of welding processes and industry applications
Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree in welding engineering, materials engineering, or mechanical engineering

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the physical and mechanical metallurgy of complex materials used in ground vehicles
Knowledge of military combat and tactical vehicle welding specifications and requirements
Knowledge of DoD quality assurance, acceptance sampling, and non-destructive evaluation acceptance as they pertain to complex welded structures
Master’s degree in welding engineering or materials science
AWS Certified Welding Engineer (CWEng) Certification

Responsibilities

Develop welding techniques, procedures, and application of welding experiments to resolve metal fabrication challenges.
Conduct research and development to test new fabrication processes, improve, or develop new welding equipment, and evaluate emerging technologies such as metallic additive manufacturing and solid-state processes.
Validate mechanical testing, metallurgical assessments, and interpret Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) results.
Participate in and monitor testing, models, and simulation efforts, develop test plans, and analyze test results to determine system performance and recommend corrective actions.
Establish welding procedures to aid in specification restrictions, advanced material processing, and pre- and post-heating requirements for complex alloys and critical joints.
Ensure compliance with established welding procedures and standards and oversee weld testing for conformance with national and military code requirements.
Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary project teams in the execution of advanced welding, materials joining, and research and development activities.
Develop technical reports based on research and development efforts and failure analysis investigations and oversee schedules and milestones to ensure engineering solutions and deliverables align with mission objectives.