Staff Welding Engineer
Core
Technical authority on welding processes for autonomous underwater and surface vehicles, ensuring production quality and compliance for U.S. military systems.
Role type
Staff Welding Engineer
Builds
Structural assemblies, tooling, and fixtures for defense maritime vehicles
Domain
Defense / Maritime manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
WPS/PQR/WPQ development and qualification, root-cause analysis of weld defects, specification of base metals and filler materials, interpretation of NDT methods, optimization of welding parameters and fixturing, reading engineering drawings
Preferred skills
AWS CWEng or CWI certification, experience with thin-wall aluminum/stainless steel/titanium, familiarity with MIL-STD/NAVSEA standards, robotic welding systems, Lean/Six Sigma
Technologies
FCAW, GMAW, GTAW, SAW, UT, RT, MT, PT, VT
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain welding procedure specifications and qualification records; lead root-cause analysis on weld defects; specify materials and techniques for various steel and aluminum applications; direct non-destructive and destructive testing; optimize parameters for quality and throughput; drive continuous improvement in welding processes
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic oversight