Naval Welding Engineer for Autonomous Robotic Welding

Path Robotics; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Healthcare

Comprehensive Relocation Bonus Package

Daily Free Lunch

Flexible PTO

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

Generous Employee Referral Bonuses

Job summary

Path Robotics in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Welding Engineer (NAVSEA Specialist) to advance an autonomous robotic welding system for naval defense applications. You will lead welding engineering operations, qualification, and structural integrity assessments under NAVSEA and marine fabrication standards.

This role requires managing NAVSEA publications, MIL-STD and AWS standards, developing WPS/PQR, performing DoE-based parameter studies, and coordinating with vendors and robotics teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Metallurgical/Materials Engineering, or related core STEM.
• 5+ years in defense maritime welding environments.
• 3+ years developing robotic welding procedures.
• NAVSEA publications and shipyard standards experience.
• Security clearance: DoD Secret (candidates eligible).

Responsibilities

• NAVSEA liaison: implement NAVSEA publications into welding programs.
• Review MIL-STD and AWS D1.1/D1.2 compliance in designs.
• Draft and approve welding procedures and qualification records.
• Root-cause analysis of welding failures with NDT data.
• Vendor audits for NAVSEA program compliance.
• Run welding parameter experiments with robotics teams.
• Fabricate test coupons and participate in feasibility testing.

Skills

NAVSEA expertise

GMAW & FCAW

DoE principles

Weld symbol interpretation

NAVSEA standard items

Education

Bachelor’s in Welding Eng

Tools

AWS CWEng or CWI (preferred)

Job description

Path Robotics in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Welding Engineer (NAVSEA Specialist) to advance an autonomous robotic welding system for naval defense applications. You will lead welding engineering operations, qualification, and structural integrity assessments under NAVSEA and marine fabrication standards.

This role requires managing NAVSEA publications, MIL-STD and AWS standards, developing WPS/PQR, performing DoE-based parameter studies, and coordinating with vendors and robotics teams.