Welding Engineer - Quality, NDT & Fabrication

AME Engineering; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AME Construction Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a Welding Engineer to join our team in Malaysia. You will develop and approve welding procedures, review welder qualifications, and ensure compliance with AWS, ASME, and ISO standards across fabrication and site erection.

You will coordinate with Engineering, QA/QC, and third-party inspectors, monitor welding activities and non-destructive testing, and provide guidance to welders and supervision to achieve project quality and schedule objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Welding, Mechanical, Materials, Metallurgical Engineering or related field.
• 1–5 years of welding engineering experience in steel fabrication or construction projects.
• Knowledge of AWS D1.1, ASME IX, ISO 15614, ISO 9606 and related welding standards.
• Familiarity with SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, GTAW, SAW and NDT methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and approve WPS, PQR, and welder qualification records per AWS/ASME/ISO.
• Ensure welding activities meet quality standards during fabrication and site erection.
• Monitor weld preparation, welding parameters, consumable control, and post-weld requirements.
• Coordinate welding inspections and NDT (VT, MT, PT, UT, RT).
• Investigate welding defects and perform root cause analysis with corrective actions.
• Maintain welding documentation and quality dossiers.
• Provide technical support and guidance to welders, supervisors, and QA/QC teams.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Production, QA/QC, Clients, and third-party inspectors.

Skills

Welding engineering

Quality control & documentation

Root cause analysis

Welding processes SMAW/FCAW/GMAW/GTAW/

Communication & teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Welding/Mechanical/Metallurgical Engineering

Tools

AWS D1.1 knowledge

ASME Section IX knowledge

ISO 15614 / ISO 9606 knowledge

NDT methods (VT, MT, PT, UT, RT)

Job description

AME Construction Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a Welding Engineer to join our team in Malaysia. You will develop and approve welding procedures, review welder qualifications, and ensure compliance with AWS, ASME, and ISO standards across fabrication and site erection.

You will coordinate with Engineering, QA/QC, and third-party inspectors, monitor welding activities and non-destructive testing, and provide guidance to welders and supervision to achieve project quality and schedule objectives.