Senior Welding Engineer - Lead Quality & NAVSEA/ASME

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Cheswick (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with Employer Match and Profit Sh

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Referral Program

Competitive Pay

Recognition

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive & Supportive Culture *

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Corporation in Pittsburgh, PA (Cheswick area) seeks a Senior Welding Engineer to lead development, qualification, and oversight of welding processes, ensuring NAVSEA and ASME III/IX compliance while resolving welding issues and guiding production teams.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in Welding Engineering, 10+ years of welding/manufacturing engineering experience, and US citizenship with potential for DoD security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive welding or manufacturing engineering experience with increasing responsibilities.
• Hands-on expertise with Arc welding processes GTAW, FCAW or SAW.
• Strong knowledge of metallurgy, material properties, heat treatment, and critical weld joint design.
• Familiarity with NAVSEA and ASME Section III or IX welding standards.
• Demonstrated success leading welding engineering projects and resolving complex weld issues.
• Strong problem-solving skills with sound engineering judgment.
• Effective communication skills for guiding production teams and collaborating across departments.
• Experience managing competing priorities in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
• Commitment to mentoring, continuous improvement, and fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain weld procedures, qualification records, and weld documentation while ensuring compliance with NAVSEA 250-1500, ASME Section III or IX, and related standards.
• Provide technical support to production welding teams by interpreting requirements, understanding and resolving complex welding issues in a timely fashion, and identifying process improvements to ensure a high level of quality that meets technical requirements.
• Investigate weld defects, evaluate root causes, determine corrective actions, and support continuous improvement of welding quality and reliability.
• Participate in engineering, manufacturing, and program management meetings; prepare welding plans, production estimates, requests for quotation, and recommendations for new equipment to support project and business needs.

Skills

Arc welding

Problem solving

Communication

Leadership

Mentoring

Prioritization

NAVSEA/ASME standards familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering

Job description

Curtiss-Wright Corporation in Pittsburgh, PA (Cheswick area) seeks a Senior Welding Engineer to lead development, qualification, and oversight of welding processes, ensuring NAVSEA and ASME III/IX compliance while resolving welding issues and guiding production teams.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in Welding Engineering, 10+ years of welding/manufacturing engineering experience, and US citizenship with potential for DoD security clearance.