Senior Regional Welding Engineer
Core
Standardize, optimize, and govern welding processes across global manufacturing sites to ensure compliance and improve quality, cost, and efficiency.
Role type
Senior Regional Welding Engineer (Enterprise SME)
Builds
Global welding standards, procedures, WPS/PQRs, and future-state welding capabilities
Domain
Manufacturing (Industrial Solutions) + Welding Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (Welding processes & standards)
Required skills
Welding process optimization, metallurgy, NDE/NDT, weld design, failure analysis, root cause analysis, global compliance (AWS/ASME/PED), WPS/PQR development, welder qualification, cross-functional leadership, training program development
Preferred skills
CWI/CWE/IWE certifications, NDT Level II/III, welding automation/robotics experience, Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma, global manufacturing experience (aerospace/energy)
Technologies
Robotic welding, laser welding, hybrid welding, adaptive systems, digital monitoring tools
Responsibilities
Serve as enterprise SME for welding processes and governance; Support new product introductions with weld feasibility and process development; Evaluate and implement advanced welding technologies; Develop long-term roadmap for welding innovation and capital investment; Establish and govern global welding standards and best practices; Oversee WPS/PQR development and global compliance; Lead cross-functional alignment to standardize operations; Conduct audits and ensure regulatory compliance; Lead root cause analysis for weld issues; Drive cost reduction and process efficiency; Develop global training programs and competency systems
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership