Materials & Welding Engineer: Nickel & Cobalt Superalloys

ALLIED POWER GROUP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Power Group in Houston, TX seeks a Materials & Welding Engineer to specify materials, heat treatments and welding processes for repair and new production. You will lead laboratory analyses, assess coatings, and ensure compliance with customer requirements while coordinating with engineers and leadership.

The role requires knowledge of nickel/cobalt superalloys, nickel welds and protective coatings, plus experience with gas turbine components and related welds.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of nickel & cobalt superalloy metallurgy.
• Knowledge of nickel superalloy welding & brazing processes.
• Welding and heat treatment of stainless and carbon/alloy steels.
• Experience with nickel forgings and castings (DS/SC).
• Experience with protective coatings for gas turbine components.

Responsibilities

• Specify materials and heat treatments for repair and for new product manufacture.
• Conduct laboratory analysis for material identification, coatings condition, degradation and failure reporting.
• Review and advise on technical and customer-specific requirements.
• Participate in technical discussions with customers, engineers and leadership.
• Specify weld materials, parameters and heat treatments for GMAW, GTAW, Submerged Arc, Electron Beam and Laser welding.
• Write WPS, PQR and other process control procedures and specifications.
• Qualification of welders.
• Specify and source welding and laboratory equipment.

Skills

Nickel & cobalt metallurgy

Nickel superalloy welding

Welding & brazing

Stainless & alloy steel welding

Castings & forgings experience

Protective coatings knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering, Metallurgy, Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Engineering

Job description

Allied Power Group in Houston, TX seeks a Materials & Welding Engineer to specify materials, heat treatments and welding processes for repair and new production. You will lead laboratory analyses, assess coatings, and ensure compliance with customer requirements while coordinating with engineers and leadership.

The role requires knowledge of nickel/cobalt superalloys, nickel welds and protective coatings, plus experience with gas turbine components and related welds.