Lead Welding Process Engineer - 1st Shift

BURGER BOAT COMPANY; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Burger Boat Company in Manitowoc, WI is hiring a Welding Process Engineer to drive continuous improvement in welding processes for aluminum and steel shipbuilding. You will work with the CWI to align process development with quality assurance, and lead automation and technology implementations to boost efficiency.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and 3–5 years of welding process engineering experience, with strong knowledge of ABS, AWS codes, and welding metallurgy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in welding process engineering, preferably in shipbuilding or heavy fabrication.
• Strong understanding of ABS Part 2: Rules for Materials and Welding, AWS D1.1 (Steel), and AWS D1.2 (Aluminum).
• Demonstrated expertise in welding metallurgy, including microstructure evolution, heat-affected zones, and mechanical properties of welded joints.
• Experience with welding automation, robotics, and advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills.
• Proficiency in CAD and process simulation tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and improve welding process capability and throughput across materials.
• Identify and implement automation, robotics, and advanced welding technologies.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for process-related welding issues.
• Collaborate with CWI to ensure alignment with ABS/AWS standards and inspection requirements.
• Develop and qualify Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) to ensure quality and compliance.
• Provide training and technical support to welders and promote best practices.
• Oversee weld inspections and coordinate NDT activities to verify weld integrity.
• Monitor KPIs related to welding productivity, quality, and cost.

Skills

Welding process engineering

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering; Mechanical/Materials/Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD

Process simulation tools

Welding automation systems

Job description

Burger Boat Company in Manitowoc, WI is hiring a Welding Process Engineer to drive continuous improvement in welding processes for aluminum and steel shipbuilding. You will work with the CWI to align process development with quality assurance, and lead automation and technology implementations to boost efficiency.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and 3–5 years of welding process engineering experience, with strong knowledge of ABS, AWS codes, and welding metallurgy.