Engineering Manager

ASME; Rochester Hills (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ASME is seeking an experienced Welding Engineer to lead design, welding, and fabrication activities for critical projects in the nuclear and defense sectors. You will supervise technical personnel, review weld procedures, and coordinate with QA on quality matters, delivering precise shop drawings and fabrication documents.

You will apply ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code knowledge to multiple projects, read engineering drawings, and support sales with technical presentations.

Qualifications

• BSME or BSWE with 10 years welding engineering experience in nuclear/defense/manufacturing.
• Ability to supervise technical personnel.
• Experience managing multiple technical projects.
• Professional Engineer Registration or ability to gain registration.
• Understanding of ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code Sections III, VIII and IX and AWS Welding Codes.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, standards and specs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; highly ethical and motivated.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for design activities, coordination, planning, and engineering design and drawing records.
• Coordinate with the Director, Quality Assurance on all project matters affecting quality.
• Oversight of project activities with subcontractors, consultants, and clients.
• Develop, review, and distribution of ESSC shop drawings required for Code project activities.
• Prepare Weld Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Records (PQR).
• Supervise Weld Engineer, Welding Technician, and Drafting staff.
• Assist Sales in securing customer contracts and present technical welding solutions.
• Expedite fabrication activities and manage shop drawings.
• Travel up to 10% annually.

Skills

Team supervision

Project management

ASME Code knowledge

Reading drawings

Welding engineering

Process optimization

Education

BSME or BSWE with 10 years welding experience

Tools

SolidWorks

MathCad

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Responsibilities for the engineering and coordination of projects assigned.

• Responsibilities defined in the Energy Steel & Supply Co. QA ManualsOverall responsibility for design activities, coordination, planning, and engineering design and drawing records.
• Coordinate with the Director, Quality Assurance on all project matters affecting quality.
• Oversight of project activities with all departments responsible for specific project activities including those performed by subcontractors, consultants, and clients to include such actions as:
• General engineering activities for projects.Coordinating on technical matters such as, but not limited to, engineering functions associated with technical procurements, evaluation of conditional release of nonconforming items, performance of detailed design reviews, preparation of detailed job travelers (instructions), and preparation of fabrication documents such as detail/shop drawings.
• Interpretation of customer design specification and drawings
• Development, review, and distribution of ESSC shop drawings required for Code project activities.
• For fabricated Code items, review nonconformance reports prior to disposition approval and document concurrence of the disposition on the nonconformance report. Ensure use as is and repair recommended dispositions include sufficient technical justification.
• Supervision of the following positions within the Engineering Department:Weld Engineer’s responsibilities including preparation, implementation, and maintenance of welding program; qualification of welders/weld operators in accordance with Code and regulatory requirements.
• Establishing, certifying, and maintaining Welder Qualification Records (WQR).
• Preparing, reviewing, and releasing Weld Procedure Specification (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Records (PQR).
• Engineering PersonnelProject Engineer
• Engineering Technician – Welding
• Engineering Technician – Drafting
• Assisting the Sales Department:In securing customer contracts.
• In the preparation and performance of Technical Welding and Fabrication Sales Presentations to customers in person and via phone communications.
• On trips to customer and/or vendor sites for presentation meetings if needed.
• Contract oversight/administration:Performing contract communication activities with the other departments and subcontractors.
• Technical communications.
• Expediting fabrication activities.
• Development of Shop Drawings
• Managing and controlling in-house and subcontracted fabrication and welding activities.
• Equipment purchase consultingAssessing equipment needs for contract fabrication performance and obtaining equipment source and cost information for procurement. Submitting cost studies to management for procurement approval.
• Other duties as assigned

• Due to Federal Contract requirements, US Citizenship is required for this position.
• BSME or BSWE and 10 years of welding engineering experience in a commercial nuclear, defense or similar manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise technical personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple technical projects.
• Professional Engineer Registration or ability to gain registration.
• Concentration in the nuclear and power generation industries desired.
• Demonstrated experience establishing, certifying and maintaining Welder Qualification Records (WQR) and preparing, reviewing and releasing Weld Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Records (PQR).
• Exhibit a thorough understanding of pertinent codes, governing regulations and industry practice. Demonstrated experience utilizing and interpreting ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code Sections III, VIII and IX and AWS Structural Welding Codes desired.
• Ability to read & interpret engineering drawings, standards and specifications.
• Expected travel is up to 10% annually.
• Proficient in SolidWorks, MathCad, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and the Internet.
• Highly ethical with strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Detail oriented, organized, works independently, and highly motivated.