Welding Engineer & Quality Lead

Valstad

• $95K — $115K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in welding engineering and structural fabrication quality.
  • Proficiency in GMAW processes and structural steel welding.
  • Experience in developing and maintaining welding procedure specifications and qualifications.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills for welding defects and procedural issues.
  • Ability to interpret fabrication drawings and technical specifications.
  • Hands-on experience in executing weld inspection plans.
  • Current Level II certification in Visual and Magnetic Particle Testing, with documented training.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and optimize welding processes for large structures and assemblies.
  • Define welding parameters and maintain detailed welding procedure documents.
  • Collaborate with robotics engineers to implement effective robotic welding solutions.
  • Conduct thorough inspections and maintain quality assurance standards throughout production.
  • Lead root-cause investigations for fabrication defects and implement corrective actions.
  • Provide technical support and training to production personnel on welding procedures and quality standards.
  • Coordinate with external NDT providers to ensure compliance with inspection requirements.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and continued education.
  • Hands-on involvement in advanced technology and automation processes.
  • A collaborative work environment with direct interaction across engineering disciplines.
  • The chance to shape manufacturing quality systems from the ground up.
  • Engagement in a variety of large-scale manufacturing projects, enhancing career experience.
Full Job Description
The Role

Valstad is seeking a Welding Engineer to own welding-process development, manufacturing quality, and nondestructive testing for robotic steel fabrication.

You will develop and qualify welding procedures, improve robotic welding performance, investigate defects, and establish the inspection systems required for production.

What You Will Do
  • Develop and qualify welding procedures for structural steel fabrication.
  • Define process windows, parameters, consumables, and acceptance criteria.
  • Partner with robotics and automation engineers to improve robotic welding.
  • Investigate defects and lead root-cause and corrective-action efforts.
  • Perform or oversee VT, MT, and other applicable NDT methods.
  • Maintain welding, inspection, calibration, and qualification records.
  • Develop production inspection plans and quality-control processes.
  • Support customer, classification, and program-specific requirements.
What We Are Looking For
  • 5+ years of welding-engineering or welding-quality experience.
  • Strong knowledge of GMAW and structural-steel fabrication.
  • Experience developing WPSs, PQRs, and qualification programs.
  • Current or previous Level II qualification in VT and MT under a recognized written practice.
  • Experience investigating weld defects and production variation.
  • Ability to work directly with robotic systems and manufacturing teams.

AWS CWI and Level II UT experience are strongly preferred. PAUT, automated NDT, shipbuilding, and heavy-fabrication experience are valuable.

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