Senior Welding Engineer — Automation & High-Impact Fabrication

Keel; Ladson (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefit Package

Competitive Pay

401(k) Match

HSA/FSA

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Shift Differentials

Overtime Potential

Internal Referral Bonus Opportunities

Certification Sponsorship

Job summary

Keel seeks a Welding Engineer III to lead complex welding engineering efforts from concept to production. You will set welding strategies, develop and qualify procedures, and resolve advanced welding challenges across engineering, quality, and operations.

This senior role requires expert knowledge of welding codes, materials, and NDE, plus hands-on leadership in robotic welding and automation. As a senior technical authority, you will drive process improvements, mentor junior engineers, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Welding Engineering Technology, or a related engineering discipline.
• 7+ years of progressively responsible welding engineering or related fabrication experience preferred.
• Extensive experience in heavy, non-automotive fabrication environments.
• Extensive experience developing, qualifying, and implementing code-compliant welding procedures.
• Advanced knowledge of welding processes, materials, metallurgy, and NDE methods.
• Significant experience with robotic welding, programming, automation, and advanced welding technologies.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying welding codes, industry standards, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex welding engineering projects and technical initiatives.
• Expert-level knowledge of FCAW, GMAW, SAW, SMAW, and GTAW processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, qualification, implementation, and optimization of welding procedures from concept through production.
• Serve as the technical authority for complex welding engineering issues and provide direction to engineering, quality, production, and operations personnel.
• Lead and approve welding procedure development and qualification activities in accordance with applicable codes and customer requirements.
• Establish welding strategies, processes, parameters, and production requirements for complex or high-risk applications.
• Lead resolution of complex welding defects, quality issues, fabrication challenges, and production constraints.
• Direct implementation of new welding technology, automation, robotics, equipment, and processes.
• Evaluate and recommend new welding equipment, consumables, technologies, and process improvements.
• Lead initiatives to improve weld quality, productivity, throughput, cost, and manufacturing capability.
• Provide technical input to quoting, estimating, manufacturing planning, and new product/process development.
• Develop and maintain welding standards, work instructions, procedures, and technical documentation.
• Interpret customer requirements and applicable welding codes and translate them into practical manufacturing requirements.
• Mentor Welding Engineers I and II and provide technical leadership within the welding engineering function.
• Partner with Quality to establish appropriate inspection and NDE requirements and resolve welding‑related nonconformances.
• Support strategic planning for welding capabilities, equipment, automation, and workforce development.
• Represent Welding Engineering in cross-functional and customer‑facing technical discussions as required.
• All other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Welding processes

Code compliance

Problem solving

Leadership

Root-cause analysis

Project management

NDE knowledge

Metallurgy

Robotic welding

Technical direction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering or related field

Tools

Robotic welding systems

Welding automation equipment

NDE equipment

Job description

Keel seeks a Welding Engineer III to lead complex welding engineering efforts from concept to production. You will set welding strategies, develop and qualify procedures, and resolve advanced welding challenges across engineering, quality, and operations.

This senior role requires expert knowledge of welding codes, materials, and NDE, plus hands-on leadership in robotic welding and automation. As a senior technical authority, you will drive process improvements, mentor junior engineers, and