TIG Welding Manufacturing Engineer – Precision Stainless

Kensington Consulting Ltd; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kensington Consulting Ltd. seeks a Manufacturing Engineer with strong TIG welding experience to support welding processes in a high-mix manufacturing environment.

You will develop, improve, and sustain GTAW/TIG and orbital welding for stainless steel tubing assemblies and precision components. The role requires hands-on TIG welding experience in a production setting, close collaboration with Engineering, Quality, and Production teams, and ownership of welding-related production processes within

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline preferred.
• 3–7+ years in manufacturing or process engineering involving TIG (GTAW) welding.
• Hands-on TIG welding in production environment.
• Exposure to orbital welding is strongly preferred.
• Experience with stainless steel tubing or precision welded components is beneficial.
• Familiarity with welding standards such as AWS or ASME codes
• Basic understanding of metallurgy, distortion control, and fixturing concepts.
• Experience with SolidWorks or CAD tools; exposure to automation, PLCs, or welding system controls; Lean/Six Sigma preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support GTAW (TIG) and orbital welding processes in production.
• Develop and document welding procedures and work instructions.
• Collaborate with design and manufacturing teams to improve weld joint design, fixturing, and manufacturability.
• Troubleshoot welding issues on the production floor and support root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Establish consistent weld process parameters and quality standards.
• Provide hands-on production support including operator training and process guidance.
• Participate in continuous improvement to increase yield, reduce defects, and improve throughput.
• Assist with introduction of new welding equipment, fixtures, and processes.
• Assist with process qualification, documentation, and audits as required.

Skills

GTAW TIG welding

Orbital welding

Welding process development

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Cross-functional teamwork

Troubleshooting production

Metallurgy basics

Weld joint design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PLC controls

Job description

Kensington Consulting Ltd. seeks a Manufacturing Engineer with strong TIG welding experience to support welding processes in a high-mix manufacturing environment.

You will develop, improve, and sustain GTAW/TIG and orbital welding for stainless steel tubing assemblies and precision components. The role requires hands-on TIG welding experience in a production setting, close collaboration with Engineering, Quality, and Production teams, and ownership of welding-related production processes within