Senior Welding Process Engineer - Aerospace & Defense

Dixon Valve; Stevensville (MD); On-site; USD 116,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Bonus programs

401K retirement plan

Training opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays

Gym reimbursements

Job summary

Hydrasearch in Stevensville, MD is seeking a Senior/Principal Welding Process Engineer to lead welding capability development for aerospace, naval, and defense programs. You will solve capability gaps, establish technical infrastructure, and drive rapid development cycles from validation to production.

This hands-on role balances builder speed with technical rigor to maintain compliance in a small, high-performing team. Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years or equivalent experience in welding engineering or welding process development in compliance-driven manufacturing.
• Deep knowledge of welding metallurgy, welding processes, and inspection methods (VT, PT, RT, UT).
• Extensive experience qualifying welding procedures and developing welder certification programs.
• Thorough understanding of AS9100 special process requirements.
• Builder mindset with bias toward execution in small, fast-paced teams.
• Travel may be required domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Identify and solve manufacturing capability gaps; develop welding knowledge and standards.
• Drive rapid cycles of welding procedure development (WPS), procedure qualifications (PQR), and WPQ.
• Interpret and apply AWS, ASME, NAVSEA, and customer welding requirements.
• Provide early technical input to development teams for manufacturability and reduced rework.
• Support development of joining processes including welding, brazing, and tube joining.
• Support make-vs-partner decisions and ensure smooth transition of qualified processes to production.

Skills

Welding expertise

Quality inspection methods

Welding procedure qualification

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelors in Welding Engineering or related field

Job description

Hydrasearch in Stevensville, MD is seeking a Senior/Principal Welding Process Engineer to lead welding capability development for aerospace, naval, and defense programs. You will solve capability gaps, establish technical infrastructure, and drive rapid development cycles from validation to production.

This hands-on role balances builder speed with technical rigor to maintain compliance in a small, high-performing team. Veterans are encouraged to apply.