Principal Welding Specialist

2 weeks ago


Grand Prairie, Texas, United States Lockheed Martin Corporation Full time

Position Overview:
Lockheed Martin is in search of a Senior Welding Engineering Expert to join our team. This role involves significant responsibilities in the field of welding engineering, providing a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative projects.

Key Responsibilities:
The selected candidate will be tasked with the following duties:
1. Analyze engineering designs to ensure compliance with welding specifications and offer constructive feedback.
2. Assist in both internal and external investigations related to welding challenges to enhance operational efficiency.
3. Evaluate welding methodologies, documentation, and protocols, providing insights for improvement.
4. Conduct on-site assessments at supplier locations to maintain weld quality standards as necessary.
5. Act as a representative for the organization, delivering solutions to technical challenges linked to specific initiatives.
6. Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and materials engineering teams to perform root cause analysis.
7. Work in conjunction with design, tooling, automation, and development engineers to refine welded designs for optimal manufacturability.
8. Organize welding qualification testing campaigns and analyze mechanical testing and non-destructive evaluation results.

Additional Duties:
Prepare statements of work (SOW) and coordinate with external partners, such as welding integrators, to develop new capabilities or enhance existing ones.
Review design schematics and related technical documents to verify accurate weld symbols, welding processes, work instructions, and code compliance.

Qualifications:
Basic Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Welding Engineering, Welding Engineering Technology, or a related discipline.
- Practical experience in the fabrication and manufacturing of welded assemblies.
- Proven experience with established welding codes.
- Proficient in drafting test plans, procedures, and inspection criteria.
- Familiarity with various welding processes, including resistance, electron beam, laser beam, plasma arc, friction stir, GTAW, and GMAW.
- Experience in tooling design for welded assemblies aimed at minimizing distortion and enhancing producibility.
- Knowledge of welding materials such as aluminum, titanium, stainless steel, nickel alloys, and high-strength steels.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.
- Understanding of industry standards related to welding and qualification (e.g., AWS D17.1, D1.2, D1.1).

Preferred Qualifications:
- AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI).
- Master’s degree in Welding Engineering.
- Experience in root cause analysis and corrective actions, including optical and SEM fractography/metallography, hardness testing, chemical analysis, and mechanical testing.

Security Clearance:
This position necessitates a government security clearance; candidates must be U.S. citizens for consideration.

Work Environment:
This role offers a hybrid work schedule, allowing for part-time remote work alongside on-site responsibilities at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. Specific weekly schedules will be discussed during the hiring process.

Equal Opportunity Statement:
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Join Lockheed Martin, where your mission aligns with ours. Our customers tackle the most challenging missions that require extraordinary courage, resilience, and precision. We are committed to delivering innovative solutions to our clients' toughest challenges.



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