Welding Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities

Develops welding techniques, procedures, and application of welding equipment to problems involving fabrication of metals, utilizing knowledge of production specifications, properties and characteristics of metals and metal alloys, and engineering principles: Conducts research and development investigations to develop and test new fabrication processes and procedures, improve existing or develop new welding equipment, develop new or modify current welding methods, techniques, and procedures, discover new patterns of welding, and substantiate hypotheses

Establishes welding procedures to guide production and welding personnel relating to specification restrictions, material processes, and welding of critical joints

Evaluates new developments in welding field for possible application to current welding problems or production processes

Directs and coordinates technical personnel in performing inspections to ensure workers compliance with established welding procedures, restrictions, and standards: in testing welds for conformance with national code requirements; or testing welding personnel for certifications

Weld Engineer will spend 80% of their time on the floor working on weld cells

Prepare engineering analysis of projects to include: preliminary design, calculation, and life cycle cost and equipment selection

Conduct surveys to gather field data

Prepare and interpret blueprints, schematic drawings, layouts and other visual aids

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