AWS CWI - CWS| Sr. Welding Engineer

Human Quality - HQP; Monterrey; On-site; MXN 420,000 - 680,000; Full time

Job summary

Human Quality - HQP is seeking a Welding Specialist to ensure structural integrity of welded components in a high-spec steel environment. You will develop and maintain welding procedures, inspect welds, and support production through NDT and qualification testing.

Strong AWS standards knowledge and English communication are essential. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a welding-related field and 8+ years of welding experience, with CWI/CWS certifications preferred to drive quality and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field beyond high school.
• 8+ years of welding experience in steel environments.
• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) and/or Certified Welding Supervisor (CWS) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create, review, and maintain welding procedures (WPS), specifications, and SOPs.
• Inspect weld samples and perform/review NDT.
• Set up welding qualification tests and maintain welder certifications.
• Design and implement fixtures for welding processes.
• Provide technical guidance and training on welding methods.
• Ensure drawings and specs are interpreted correctly by welding personnel.
• Collaborate with engineering and quality teams on ECN and NPI processes.
• Work with production teams to ensure cost-effective, high-quality welding operations.
• Evaluate welding equipment and support capital investment decisions.
• Troubleshoot welding and quality issues on the production floor.
• Support ISO certification requirements.

Skills

Steel welding

GMAW/X-ray knowledge

AWS standards knowledge

CWI / CWS (certs)

English communication

Welding procedures (WPS)

NDT methods

Arc welding processes

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Tools

AWS certifications

Job description

Welding Specialist

Location: Apodaca, Nuevo León
Industry: Steel Manufacturing
Employment Type: Full-time

Overview

A steel manufacturing company is seeking a AWS CWI | Sr. Welding Engineer responsible for ensuring the structural integrity and reliability of welded components. This role requires strong technical expertise in welding processes, metallurgy, and engineering standards to evaluate weld quality and support production operations.

What You’ll Do

• Create, review, and maintain welding procedures (WPS), specifications, and standard operating procedures.

• Inspect weld samples and perform or review non-destructive testing (NDT).

• Set up welding qualification tests and maintain welder certifications.

• Design and implement fixtures for welding processes.

• Provide technical guidance and training on welding methods.

• Ensure proper interpretation of drawings and specifications by welding personnel.

• Collaborate with engineering and quality teams on ECN and NPI processes.

• Work closely with production teams to ensure cost-effective and high-quality welding operations.

• Evaluate welding equipment and support capital investment decisions.

• Troubleshoot welding and quality issues on the production floor.

• Support ISO certification requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.

• 8+ years of relevant welding experience.

• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) and/or Certified Welding Supervisor (CWS) (AWS certifications preferred).

• Strong expertise in steel welding, preferably in high-spec environments (e.g., gloveboxes or nuclear applications).

• Knowledge of AWS welding standards.

• High attention to detail and technical accuracy.

• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.

• Advanced knowledge of arc welding processes (GMAW).