Job Type
Full-time
Description
Application Deadline: 9/24/2026
Position Summary: We are searching for a Specialized Engineer (Welding) to join our team in West Mifflin, PA! This challenging and rewarding position offers opportunities to continue developing and expanding technical skills through complex assignments involving established as well as novel technologies, and interpersonal skills through numerous interfaces.
Job Duties and Responsibilities: - Primary responsibilities will include teaming with other engineers as you identify, research, test, and evaluate metallic and non-metallic repair technologies, leveraging existing welding, machining, and other industrial processes.
- Requires some travel to vendors and shipyards to support project planning, equipment testing, and repair deployment.
- There is also a Project Management focus on the responsibilities of the position, including project planning, assignment of work, coordination of resources, and reporting of project performance within our broader repair technology development community.
Requirements
Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
- Must be able to assist the planning, follow, and execution of work efforts; conceive and produce technical instructions and procedures; track procurement actions/budget performance; and write technical submittals and recommendations.
- Must have experience making technical presentations and able to lead/execute laboratory operations in a productive, timely, and compliant manner.
- Must have the ability to learn to develop and interpret specifications, drawings, and engineering standards.
- Must be able to plan and execute work programs, design experiments, analyze experiment results, and prepare technical reports.
Preferred Qualifications: - Should be able to help develop, test, evaluate, and eventually qualify repair procedures in the laboratory, and consult with various fabrication vendors and shipyards to facilitate technology transfer.
- Repair operations which may be supported include gas tungsten arc welding, gas metal arc welding, shielded metal arc welding, epoxies/composites, and mechanical/machining processes.
- Candidates that have demonstrated acumen in executing laboratory work are preferred.
- Familiarity with inspection methods is a plus.
- Excellent individual initiative and creativity will enhance the successful candidate's value in this position.
Security Clearance: Candidates must possess a DOE L Security Clearance.
Background Check and Screenings A pre-employment drug screening and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verification is required.
Benefits We take pride in promoting a healthy work-life balance, family-friendly benefits, servant leadership, team values and professional growth. Our competitive benefits package includes:
- Medical insurance - 100% company paid premiums for employees
- Dental and vision insurance
- 401k plan with company match
- 24 hours of paid community service a year
- Up to 4 weeks paid time off a year
- 10 paid floating holidays
- Life insurance, short- and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Professional development opportunities
Salary Description
$120,000 - $170,000 depending on experience
