BWX Technologies

Welding Engineer (Entry Level)

BWX Technologies$70K — $103K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering or related discipline with significant experience as a Welding Engineer.
  • Strong interpersonal skills for effective teamwork and collaboration.
  • U.S. citizenship required; must obtain and maintain DOE Security Clearance.
  • Preference for ABET accredited degree.
  • Previous experience in a heavy manufacturing environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Provide welding engineering services for production in Mount Vernon, Indiana.
  • Assist welders and supervisors with critical welding tasks.
  • Develop welding procedures aligned with customer contracts.
  • Procure and manage weld filler metals for operations.
  • Design and order welding equipment as needed.
  • Document and maintain welding certifications and procedures.
  • Troubleshoot welding issues, including equipment failures and weldability challenges.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and retirement plans.
  • Flexible work schedules and generous paid time off.
  • Professional development through mentorship and continuing education support.
  • An inclusive company culture that values diverse perspectives.
  • Opportunities for ongoing training and career advancement.
Full Job Description
Position Overview:

Join our dynamic team as a Weld Engineer at our facility located in Mount Vernon, Indiana. In this pivotal role, you will provide exceptional welding engineering services for our diverse range of products. As a key player in our production process, you will assist welders and welding supervisors during critical welding operations, ensuring that all activities align with customer contract requirements and industry standards.

Your expertise will guide the development and review of welding procedures, determine and procure necessary weld filler metals, and assist in the design and acquisition of welding equipment. You will play an essential role in qualifying welders, documenting and maintaining welding procedures, and troubleshooting welding operations to address any welding equipment failures or weldability issues.

Location:

On-site in Mount Vernon, IN

Your Day to Day as a Welding Engineer:
  • Provide welding engineering services to products produced in Mount Vernon, Indiana.
  • Assist welders and welding supervisors in critical welding operations.
  • Review customer contract requirements and produce procedures in accordance with those requirements.
  • Determine weld filler metal needs, order, and release the correct filler metal to welding activities.
  • Determine welding equipment needs and assist in design and ordering of the equipment.
  • Review code specifications and write procedures for welder qualifications.
  • Drive quality and man-hour improvements in welding operations.
  • Preparation and review of welding/fabrication plans (i.e., bead placement sketches, setup sheets, welding instructions).
  • Qualification, documentation, and maintenance of welding procedures and welders/weld operators.
  • Troubleshooting of welding operations (i.e., weldability issues, welding equipment failures).
  • Ensure welding processes meet customer specifications.
  • Ensure welding operations meet customer specifications and good work practices.


Required Qualifications:
  • A Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering is required. Degrees in Metallurgical or Material Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a similar engineering discipline will be considered if the candidate has extensive prior job experience of a Welding Engineer nature.
  • Strong interpersonal skills supporting collaboration and teamwork with a diverse group of engineering, operations, and materials management personnel is required.
  • U.S. citizenship is required along with the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Security Clearance.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • ABET accreditation is preferred.
  • Prior internships and/or experience in a heavy manufacturing environment is preferred.


What We Offer:
  • Competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans.
  • Flexible work schedules and paid time off to promote a healthy work-life balance.
  • Professional development opportunities, including mentorship programs and sponsorship for continuing education.
  • An inclusive atmosphere that celebrates new perspectives and supports collaboration between different generations.
  • The chance to be part of a mission-driven organization making a positive impact on the future of energy.
  • Opportunities for continuous learning and training to grow throughout your career!


Pay: $70,000 - $103,000

The base salary range for this position in Indiana (US-IN) at the start of employment is expected to be between $70,000 and $103,000 per year. However, the base salary offered is based on local job market factors, and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, the selected job candidate will be employed 'at-will,' unless employed at a location and in a position subject to a collective bargaining agreement. The company further reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment, compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and other market factors.

About BWX Technologies

BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) is a leading supplier of nuclear components and fuel to the U.S. government; provides technical, management and site services to support governments in the operation of complex facilities and environmental remediation activities; and supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry. BWXT has more than 6,600 employees and significant operations in Lynchburg, Va.; Erwin, Tenn.; Mount Vernon, Ind.; Euclid, Ohio; Barberton, Ohio; and Cambridge, Ontario, as well as more than a dozen U.S. Department of Energy sites around the country.
Learn more about BWX Technologies
Size
6,600 employees
Market Cap
$5.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$278.6 million
Founded
1867
5 Year Trend
+6.5%
Revenue
$2.1 billion
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