Senior Materials & Welding Engineer — Metallurgy & QA

General Atomics; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics is seeking a Materials/Weld Engineer for the EMS Group in Rancho Bernardo, CA. The role focuses on metallurgical, materials and welding engineering, reviewing certifications, drawings, weld symbols, and developing weld maps to support GA fabricated assemblies.

The candidate will assess supplier weld documentation, perform audits, and train staff in welding practices, with opportunities to contribute to R&D in materials and processes. Full-time position with competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering; 2+ years engineering experience.
• Metallurgical/materials/welding engineering degree preferred.
• Five+ years of progressive metallurgical/materials/welding experience preferred.
• Ability to interpret welding codes (NAVSEA / AWS).
• SAP experience is a plus.
• Engineering certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Reviews raw material certifications for conformance to PO, drawings and specs.
• Reviews engineering drawings for materials and process notes.
• MAY participate in hands-on metallurgical lab work.
• Reviews weld symbol and code application requirements.
• Develops weld maps for welded assemblies.
• Generates weld qualification documentation (PQR, WPS, WPQR).
• Reviews supplier weld documentation for PO conformance.
• Performs on-site supplier audits for materials and welding compliance.
• Performs weld training for GA welders and staff.
• Reviews welding operations for fabrication work instructions and routers.
• Writes technical documentation and presentations as required.
• May represent the organization in technical issue resolution.

Skills

Welding engineering

Metallurgical engineering

Materials engineering

NAVSEA welding codes

SAP experience

Engineering certifications

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in engineering

Metallurgical or welding engineering degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

General Atomics is seeking a Materials/Weld Engineer for the EMS Group in Rancho Bernardo, CA. The role focuses on metallurgical, materials and welding engineering, reviewing certifications, drawings, weld symbols, and developing weld maps to support GA fabricated assemblies.

The candidate will assess supplier weld documentation, perform audits, and train staff in welding practices, with opportunities to contribute to R&D in materials and processes. Full-time position with competitive salary.