Senior Weld Engineer - Additive & Automation Expert

Ashton North LLC; Spring Grove (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashton North LLC seeks a Weld Engineer to develop and sustain welding and additive manufacturing processes. You will manage AWS/ASME certifications, provide on-floor guidance to welders, and collaborate with QA and NDT teams to ensure quality.

You will interpret industry specs, design procedures, mentor staff, and drive improvements through R&D projects in a fast-paced shop environment.

Qualifications

• BS degree in weld-related field or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years welding engineer or additive manufacturing research.
• Experience building certified weld programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the welding program (AWS, ASME and others). Provide on-floor support to welders and other engineers.
• Collaborate with quality to enhance systems for certification.
• Work with NDT team to develop a weld inspection program.
• Write and implement manufacturing procedures for welding and additive manufacturing.
• Prepare customer-facing work procedures for new/repaired products.
• Review welding samples with the materials lab and ensure quality performance.
• Interpret specifications and communicate requirements to teams.
• Troubleshoot and solve problems using a scientific approach.
• Provide technical disposition for welding quality rejections and actions.
• Lead R&D projects for process improvement and product development.
• Serve as technology SME in welding and additive manufacturing.
• Perform failure analysis and disposition of welds/forgings.
• Implement corrective actions and supplier qualification as needed.
• Represent company in AWS/ASME/ASNT and industry bodies.
• Take on other duties as assigned.

Skills

Welding Engineering

Physical Metallurgy

Heat Treatment Principles

NDE

Failure Analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science in Weld Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or Materials Science

Job description

Ashton North LLC seeks a Weld Engineer to develop and sustain welding and additive manufacturing processes. You will manage AWS/ASME certifications, provide on-floor guidance to welders, and collaborate with QA and NDT teams to ensure quality.

You will interpret industry specs, design procedures, mentor staff, and drive improvements through R&D projects in a fast-paced shop environment.