Lead Robotic Welding Engineer – Automation & WPS Expert

Sterling St James Inc.; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Job summary

Sterling St James Inc. in Pewaukee, WI is actively seeking a Lead Welding Engineer to oversee Robotic Systems and process qualification.

This supervisor-level role leads weld process development, WPS qualification, quality compliance, and mentorship of Robotic Welding Technicians. You will develop Welding Procedure Specifications, qualify processes, review robot weld paths, and collaborate with engineering and quality teams to ensure builds meet AWS D1.1 and ASME IX codes as well as customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent hands-on experience).
• 5–8+ years of progressive welding engineering experience or equivalent.
• Experience with welding codes (AWS D1.1, ASME IX).
• Proven track record developing and qualifying welding procedures (WPS/PQR) and solving weld defects.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for Robotic Welding Technicians with hands-on troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Develop, document, and qualify Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and parameters for materials and robotic automation.
• Evaluate fixtures and cell layouts with design engineers for access and repeatability.
• Investigate nonconformances and implement corrective actions to ensure code compliance.
• Support project estimating with weld process feasibility, cycle times, and equipment requirements.
• Assist in robot commissioning, integration, and process validation, including client-site startup.

Skills

GMAW/MIG

GTAW/TIG

Robotic welding

WPS/PQR

Code compliance

Education

Bachelor’s in Welding/Mechanical Eng.

Tools

AWS D1.1

ASME IX

Job description

Sterling St James Inc. in Pewaukee, WI is actively seeking a Lead Welding Engineer to oversee Robotic Systems and process qualification.

This supervisor-level role leads weld process development, WPS qualification, quality compliance, and mentorship of Robotic Welding Technicians. You will develop Welding Procedure Specifications, qualify processes, review robot weld paths, and collaborate with engineering and quality teams to ensure builds meet AWS D1.1 and ASME IX codes as well as customer