Welding Engineer

Conax Technologies • Buffalo, NY

2d • $90,000 - $130,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Conax Technologies is seeking Welding Engineers to join their Engineering Team. The Welding Engineer will provide technical leadership in support of manufacturing operations, focusing on creating and writing processes and procedures using expertise in welding, brazing, and assembly within a manufacturing environment. This role has a strong focus on welding and manufacturing engineering in day-to-day operations and project-based support based on customer needs. The Welding Engineer will create and support daily welding operations by applying technical engineering skills to analyze process efficiency, troubleshoot defects, perform quality control functions, and drive cost savings. This position involves evaluating, applying, and developing complex welding specifications per industry standards and customer requirements. Additionally, the role is responsible for developing robust and repeatable joining procedures for high-precision components using various welding technologies such as Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Laser Beam Welding (LBW), and Brazing. The Welding Engineer will also develop and maintain weld qualification reports, weld procedure specifications, and work instructions. Strong communication and training skills are essential for interacting with operations teammates and customers. The ideal candidate is resourceful, creative, takes initiative, and possesses a bachelor's degree in welding, metallurgical, materials science, mechanical, or mechanical/chemical engineering from an ABET-accredited program or applicable technical work experience. A minimum of three years of relevant experience in welding engineering or similar metal product processing is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Welding, Metallurgical, Materials Science, Mechanical or Mechanical / Chemical Engineering from an ABET accredited program
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience performing welding engineering or similar metal product processing
• Ability to quickly adapt to new processes and materials
• Must be able to meet U.S. export control requirements (ITAR/EAR) to gain access to technical data.
• Candidates must be eligible for employment in the US and meet the requirements of ITAR.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree Welding, Metallurgical or Materials Engineering from an ABET accredited program/university
• Research and development experience in welding processes and/or welding metallurgy
• Technical understanding of stainless-steel welding metallurgy
• Experience using and developing weld procedures for EBW, LBW, GTAW, and/or Furnace Processes
• Strong desire to drive advancements in welding technology and processes

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in support of manufacturing operations.
• Create and write processes and procedures for welding, brazing, and assembly.
• Analyze process efficiency, troubleshoot defects, and perform quality control functions.
• Drive cost savings in manufacturing operations.
• Evaluate, apply, and develop complex welding specifications per industry standards and customer requirements.
• Develop robust and repeatable joining procedures for high-precision components using technologies like GTAW, LBW, and Brazing.
• Develop and maintain weld qualification reports, weld procedure specifications, and work instructions.
• Communicate technical details and provide training to operations teammates and customers.

What This Job Offers

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