Robotic Welding Engineer

BWXT; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 88,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

Pension Plan

Flexible schedules

Referral bonuses

Job summary

BWXT Canada Ltd. in Cambridge, Ontario, is hiring an Automated Welding Specialist to develop and program robotic welding systems for large nuclear components.

You will work with Welding Engineers and operators to set parameters and ensure quality, safety, and compliance on the shop floor. The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing or heavy fabrication, strong welding process knowledge, and experience with CAD tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or college diploma in engineering, welding and robotics, materials, mechatronics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing or fabrication experience; experience in power generation, nuclear, or heavy manufacturing preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of automated welding processes, systems, and equipment.
• Familiarity with ASME Section VIII, IX, III, CWB W47.1/47.2, CSA W59, and AWS D1.1/D1.6 is an asset.
• CWB Welding Supervisor or Welding Engineer certification considered an asset.
• Understanding of NDE methods including VT, MT, PT, RT, and UT is an asset.
• Experience with tooling design, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks is an asset.
• Experience programming robotic welding applications (GTAW and GMAW).
• Experience with machine welding and orbital welding processes.
• General understanding of manufacturing processes, methods, and workflow.

Responsibilities

• Develop welding procedures and program robotic and automated welding systems for large nuclear components.
• Lead R&D efforts to create first‑of‑a‑kind welding processes and equipment solutions, including preparing summary reports.
• Write technical specifications for purchasing manual and automated welding equipment.
• Maintain process control during critical welding activities to ensure quality and compliance.
• Provide hands‑on production support to meet quality standards and delivery requirements.
• Collaborate with Welding Engineers and Operators to establish welding parameters, joint designs, and consumable selections for ferrous and non‑ferrous materials.
• Oversee welding operations involved in creating Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Records (PQR).
• Train and support welders, machine operators, and robotic operators.

Skills

Welding expertise

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Engineering/robotics degree

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Robotic welding programming (GTAW/GMAW)

Job description

BWXT Canada Ltd. in Cambridge, Ontario, is hiring an Automated Welding Specialist to develop and program robotic welding systems for large nuclear components.

You will work with Welding Engineers and operators to set parameters and ensure quality, safety, and compliance on the shop floor. The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing or heavy fabrication, strong welding process knowledge, and experience with CAD tools.