Welding Engineer

Grupo TECMA; Ciudad Juárez; Presencial; MXN 1.069.328 - 1.425.771; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading manufacturing company in Ciudad Juárez seeks a Specialized Welding Engineer to ensure weld quality, safety, and efficiency in operations. Responsibilities include developing and optimizing welding processes, supporting automation, and serving as a technical expert. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 3-7 years of experience in welding engineering. This role is crucial for maintaining production standards and improving processes in a manufacturing environment.

Formación

• 3–7 years of experience in welding engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with robotic/automated welding systems preferred.
• Strong understanding of metallurgy, heat treatments, weld symbols, and blueprint reading.

Responsabilidades

• Develop, implement, and maintain Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), and Welder Performance Qualifications (WPQ).
• Evaluate and improve welding processes to increase throughput, reduce defects, and lower production costs.
• Support automation efforts including robotic welding programming, fixture design input, and process validation.

Conocimientos

Proficiency with weld testing methods (NDT, DT) and inspection tools.

Knowledge of weld metallurgy, distortion control, and consumable selection.

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to lead root cause investigations.

Excellent communication and ability to train and mentor technical staff.

Experience with CAD tools or welding simulation software

Educación

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

Descripción del empleo

Position Summary

The Specialized Welding Engineer is responsible for developing, optimizing, and sustaining welding processes used in the manufacturing facility. This role ensures weld quality, safety, and efficiency across all welding operations while supporting production, quality assurance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Welding Engineer will serve as the technical subject-matter expert for welding procedures, equipment, materials, and training.

Key Responsibilities

Welding Process Development & Optimization

• Develop, implement, and maintain Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), and Welder Performance Qualifications (WPQ).
• Evaluate and improve welding processes (MIG, TIG, FCAW, SMAW, laser welding, robotic welding, etc.) to increase throughput, reduce defects, and lower production costs.
• Support automation efforts including robotic welding programming, fixture design input, and process validation.

Qualifications Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3–7 years of experience in welding engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with robotic/automated welding systems preferred.
• Strong understanding of metallurgy, heat treatments, weld symbols, and blueprint reading.

Certifications (Preferred)

• AWS Certified Welding Engineer (CWEng) or Certified Welding Inspector (CWI).
• ASME or API certifications depending on industry sector.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency with weld testing methods (NDT, DT) and inspection tools.
• Knowledge of weld metallurgy, distortion control, and consumable selection.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to lead root cause investigations.
• Excellent communication and ability to train and mentor technical staff.
• Experience with CAD tools or welding simulation software a plus.