Senior Weld Engineer

CIRCOR International, Inc; Warren (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CIRCOR International, Inc. in Warren, MA, seeks a Welding Engineer to create, check and correct welding process instructions and records, and serve as the technical single point of contact for welders and production staff.

You will write and update WPS, PQR and WPQ documents, drive welding procedure qualifications from design through testing and submittal, and assist Quality with Welder Performance Qualifications and weld audits.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of sciences and basics of welding.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Previous welding experience in Military or Nuclear industries.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD/Tech-Pub welding codes.
• Familiarity with SMAW, GTAW, and GMAW processes.
• Experience welding Ni and Cu-base alloys is a plus.
• Proficient with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Create, check and correct weld process instructions and records.
• Serve as a single point contact for welding questions from welders and production personnel.
• Write new and update existing WPS, PQR and WPQ documents.
• Oversee and drive welding procedure qualifications from design through performance, testing and submittal.
• Assist Quality with maintenance of Welder Performance Qualifications.
• Assist Quality with internal and external welding audits.
• Generate weld time and material estimates for complex welding jobs.
• Implement process improvements for existing work.
• Develop novel welding processes for quality and efficiency.
• Design and build tooling/work aids for process improvement.

Skills

Welding knowledge

Drawings interpretation

Military/Nuclear welding experience

MIL-STD codes familiarity

SMAW/GTAW/GMAW welding processes

Education

4-year degree in Welding Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office applications

Job description

Description

Principal Activities

• Create, check and correct weld process instructions & records.
• Serve as a single point contact for all technical questions regarding welding from welders and production personnel.
• Write new & update existing WPS, PQR & WPQ documents.
• Oversee and drive new welding procedure qualifications from initial design through performance, testing, documentation & submittal.
• Assist Quality with Maintenance of Welder Performance Qualifications.
• Assist Quality with internal & external welding audits.
• Generate weld time & material estimates for complex welding jobs.
• Implement process improvements for existing work.
• Develop novel welding processes for improving quality / efficiency.
• Design & build tooling / work aids as necessary for process improvement.

Requirements

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Good knowledge and understanding of Sciences and basics of welding.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Previous welding experience in the Military or Nuclear industries.
• Familiarity with Military Welding Codes (MIL-STD/Tech-Pub 248/278/1688).
• Familiarity with SMAW, GTAW, & GMAW weld processes.
• Experience with welding of Ni and Cu-base alloys is a plus.
• Proficient with MS Office applications.

Education & Experience

• 4-year degree in Welding Engineering, Welding Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering with a Focus on Welding, or Metallurgy.
• 5+ years of Industry experience.

Other

• Must be a US Citizen to meet US Defense requirements.

CIRCOR is an EEO Employer of Females / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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