Senior Welding Process Engineer - Aerospace & Defense

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Training opportunities

Paid time off

Gym reimbursements

Job summary

Hydrasearch in Stevensville, MD is seeking a Senior/Principal Welding Process Engineer to lead development of welding and joining capabilities for aerospace, naval, and defense programs. You will be a senior technical contributor shaping manufacturing processes and compliance.

The role combines hands-on development of WPS/PQR/WPQ, with rapid cycles of validation and production transition. Travel may be required; a builder mindset and strong knowledge of AS9100 and related standards are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in welding engineering or welding process development within compliance-driven manufacturing environments.
• Deep knowledge of welding metallurgy, various 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.
• Travel may be required, both domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Capability Creation: Identify and solve manufacturing capability gaps limiting growth and develop internal welding knowledge and standards.
• Hands-on Development: Drive rapid cycles of welding procedure development (WPS), procedure qualifications (PQR), and personnel qualifications (WPQ).
• Technical Authority: Interpret and apply AWS, ASME, NAVSEA, and customer-specific welding requirements.
• Design for Weldability: Provide early technical input to development teams to ensure manufacturability and prevent late-stage rework.
• Special Processes: Support the development of joining processes including welding, brazing, and tube joining.
• Strategic Transition: Support "make vs. partner" decisions and ensure the clean transition of qualified processes into production.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering

Job description

Hydrasearch in Stevensville, MD is seeking a Senior/Principal Welding Process Engineer to lead development of welding and joining capabilities for aerospace, naval, and defense programs. You will be a senior technical contributor shaping manufacturing processes and compliance.

The role combines hands-on development of WPS/PQR/WPQ, with rapid cycles of validation and production transition. Travel may be required; a builder mindset and strong knowledge of AS9100 and related standards are essential.