Senior Welding Engineer - Robotic Welding & Code Compliance

Ridgemont Resources, Inc.; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridgemont Resources, Inc. in Pewaukee, WI is seeking a Senior Welding Engineer to oversee automated welding programs, qualify WPS/PQR, and ensure AWS D1.1 & ASME Section IX compliance. The position is on-site, 1st shift, Monday–Friday, with light travel for customer integration and commissioning.

A Bachelor’s in Welding or Mechanical Engineering and 5–8+ years of welding leadership are required, with U.S. work authorization.

Qualifications

• 5 to 8+ years of welding engineering, weld process development, or robotic welding leadership.
• Deep capability in GMAW/MIG, GTAW/TIG, robotic arc, laser welding.
• Experience developing, qualifying, and documenting WPS/PQR; resolving weld defects.
• Knowledge of AWS D1.1 and ASME Section IX.
• US citizenship or Green Card; commuting distance to Pewaukee, WI.

Responsibilities

• Lead Robotic Welding Technicians with hands-on troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Develop, document, and qualify Welding Procedure Specifications for new materials and configurations.
• Evaluate fixtures and cell layouts with design engineers for repeatability.
• Ensure compliance with codes and quality standards across projects.
• Provide input on project estimates related to weld feasibility and equipment.
• Support integration and commissioning of new equipment on-site.

Skills

Welding engineering

Welding processes

WPS/PQR development

Code compliance AWS D1.1

Robotic welding mentoring

Education

Bachelors in Welding/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

FANUC robotics

ABB robotics

Offline programming software

Job description

Ridgemont Resources, Inc. in Pewaukee, WI is seeking a Senior Welding Engineer to oversee automated welding programs, qualify WPS/PQR, and ensure AWS D1.1 & ASME Section IX compliance. The position is on-site, 1st shift, Monday–Friday, with light travel for customer integration and commissioning.

A Bachelor’s in Welding or Mechanical Engineering and 5–8+ years of welding leadership are required, with U.S. work authorization.