Remote Weld Engineer

Actalent; Euclid (OH); Remote; USD 166,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

Actalent seeks a Welding Engineer to lead design and process specifications for welded components, supporting both existing and new product development in the nuclear sector. This contract role is fully remote, based in the United States, with collaboration across project managers, design engineers, sourcing, and leadership to deliver high‑quality welded solutions.

You will oversee welding activities, perform metallurgical analysis, ensure compliance with ASME BPVC and AWS standards, and mentor

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering or equivalent.
• 8+ years engineering experience.
• Experience solving welded components/design problems.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to communicate technical content clearly to stakeholders.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Leadership experience with technical teams.
• Familiarity with stainless steel metallurgy.
• Knowledge of welding processes GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SMAW, LBW.
• Familiarity with nuclear industry codes and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize designs for welded components to support improvements and new products.
• Lead within a matrixed engineering team to meet customer and regulatory requirements.
• Perform metallurgical analysis of welds and conduct root-cause investigations.
• Apply welding processes (GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SMAW, LBW) per codes and standards.
• Assist with weld joint design concepts and producibility assessments.
• Provide technical support to sourcing teams for fabrication interfaces.
• Troubleshoot welding issues and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare invention disclosures to protect proprietary welding technology.
• Create schedules and estimates for welding projects.

Skills

Welding design

Project leadership

Welding metallurgy

ASME/AWS codes

GD&T

Root cause analysis

Nuclear industry

GTAW/GMAW/FCAW

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Welding Engineering

Tools

GTAW

GMAW

FCAW

SMAW

LBW

Job description

Job Description

The remote Welding Engineer develops and refines design and process specifications for welded components, supports both existing and new product development, and produces detailed drawings and design documentation for welded products. In this team-leading role, you perform and delegate technical work, provide oversight on welding engineering activities, and manage project scheduling and resource planning. You collaborate closely with project managers, mechanical design engineers, sourcing teams, equipment manufacturers, and engineering leadership to deliver high-quality, compliant welded products for next-generation nuclear technology.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize designs and processes for welded components to support improvements to existing products and the development of new products.
• Operate within a matrixed engineering team to deliver high-quality technical outputs that meet customer requirements, internal business procedures, and regulatory agency guidelines.
• Perform metallurgical analysis of weldments, applying knowledge of the physical and welding metallurgy of austenitic stainless steels.
• Apply familiarity or expertise with welding processes such as GTAW and work in accordance with relevant codes and standards, including ASME BPVC Section III Division 1, Section IX, and AWS A3.0.
• Assist engineers with weld joint design concepts and design for component producibility, maintaining a focus on assessing causality and risk.
• Provide technical support to sourcing teams for fabricator assessment and technical interfaces.
• Troubleshoot welding issues, identify root causes, and provide and support implementation of effective solutions.
• Prepare invention disclosures to protect proprietary welding technologies that offer competitive advantages to the business.
• Create schedules and work estimates for welding projects to meet business and customer needs and timelines.
• Lead the welding engineering team by assigning resources, tracking and communicating progress, escalating issues when necessary, and performing hands‑on technical work.
• Support a wide range of business applications including existing plant services, fuel and component manufacture, and new plant design in the nuclear sector.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including engineers, project managers, product managers, and engineering leadership, to communicate technical content clearly and effectively.
• Ensure that welded designs and processes align with applicable codes and standards, including ASME BPV Code Section III Division V, Section VIII Division 1, and AWS D1.1 and D1.6.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering or an equivalent engineering discipline from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience working in an engineering environment.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing and solving moderately complex design problems related to welded components and processes.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and a solid understanding of mechanical processes.
• Ability to understand complex technical content and communicate it clearly to diverse stakeholders, including engineers, project managers, product managers, and leadership.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with proven ability to write organized and coherent engineering documents.
• Proven interpersonal and leadership skills, including experience leading technical teams and coordinating resources.
• Familiarity with the physical and welding metallurgy of austenitic stainless steels.
• Working knowledge of welding processes such as GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SMAW, and LBW.
• Knowledge of relevant codes and standards, including ASME BPVC Section III Division 1, Section IX, ASME BPV Code Section III Division V, Section VIII Division 1, and AWS D1.1 and D1.6.
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) practices.
• Experience working in an engineering environment supporting nuclear applications, with familiarity in BWR or PWR industry preferred.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in analyzing and resolving design issues that involve welded components and complex mechanical systems.
• Ability to assess manufacturability and producibility of welded components and provide practical design recommendations.
• Experience preparing technical documentation, reports, and invention disclosures that capture innovative welding solutions.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot welding issues and implement corrective actions.
• Familiarity with the physical and welding metallurgy of carbon steels, low alloy steels, nickel alloys, zirconium, and aluminum alloys.
• Experience working with next-generation nuclear technology and supporting existing plant services, fuel and component manufacturing, and new plant design.
• Comfort working in a highly collaborative, matrixed engineering environment with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.

Work Environment

• This is a fully remote role based in the United States, with frequent virtual collaboration and technical interfacing with teams in Canada.
• You work within a matrixed engineering organization focused on next‑generation nuclear technology, using modern collaboration tools to coordinate with project management, mechanical design, sourcing, and equipment manufacturers.
• The environment emphasizes rigorous adherence to engineering standards and nuclear industry codes while offering flexibility in where you perform your work.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Euclid, OH.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $90.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job‑related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

Benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness
• Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 21, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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