Weld Engineer

Chart, Inc.; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Chart, Inc. in Theodore, AL seeks a Weld Engineer to lead manufacturing processes including GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SAW and SMAW for aluminum, stainless and carbon steel. This role focuses on process control, WPQ maintenance, and continuous improvement in a busy shop environment.

You will collaborate with design engineering, quality control, drafting and production supervision, generate AFEs, and provide shop floor training and reports on performance and projects implemented.

Qualifications

• Minimum BS degree in Weld Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as Weld Engineer in shop production or field construction.
• Familiarity with GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SAW and SMAW welding processes.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Excel, Word and weld programs such as C-Spec.
• Demonstrated management abilities and knowledge of quality control concepts.

Responsibilities

• Assign and control weld procedure records (WPQ) on multiple alloys per ASME IX and AWS D1.1.
• Identify and resolve production problems in coordination with engineering, quality and production teams.
• Provide training, process implementation and shop floor support.
• Generate AFEs for equipment purchases and issue purchase orders as needed.
• Produce reports on shop floor activity and project outcomes.

Skills

GTAW

GMAW

FCAW

SAW

SMAW

Welding processes

Statistical control

Shop floor leadership

Education

BS in Weld Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

Word

C-Spec

Job description

United States AL Theodore

• Assign and control WPS/PQR/WPQR on aluminum, stainless and carbon steel alloys,filler metals/fluxes and shielding gases in compliance with ASME IX, EN 15614-1,2 and AWS D1.1 using GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SAW and SMAW processes.
• Control and maintainWPQ's, and continuity/prolongation logs as required for GTAW-AC/DC, GMAW semi-automatic, GMAW machine, FCAW, SAW and SMAW in compliance with ASME IX, EN 9606-1,2 and AWS D1.1.
• Identify and resolve production problems, related to design engineering, quality control, drafting, sales and production supervision.
• Provideongoing needs for testing, training, process implementation or other shop floor activities.
• Specify, provide justification, and generate AFE for purchase of new or replacement weld, cutting or fabrication equipment as required for process improvement of increased capacity. Issue purchase orders as required for normal or other production requirements
• Provide reports of ongoing shop floor activities, training, perceived areas needing special attention or other areas related to quality, production or other deficiencies as well as reports to identify projects which have been successfully implemented.
• Other duties as assigned

Your Physical Work Environment Will Require…

• Frequent sitting and walking and occasional standing, stooping, bending, twisting
• Repetitive hand movements
• Work in an office and industrial manufacturing environment with possible exposure to temperature extremes, overhead objects, material with rough edges odors associated with cutting and welding

Your Experience Should Be...

• Minimum BS degree in Weld Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Material Sciences
• Minimum 3years’ experience as Weld Engineer in shop production or field construction
• Familiarity with fundamentals of statistical control.
• Familiarity with all aspects of the GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SAW and SMAW weld processes as related to aluminum, stainless and carbon steel welding.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Excel, Word and weld programs such as C-Spec.
• Demonstrated management and leadership training or demonstrated management abilities.
• Familiarity with NDE basics including RT, UT, LPT, MPT and VT