Weld Engineer

MDS Staffing; Spring Grove (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MDS Staffing seeks a Weld Engineer to develop and sustain welding and additive manufacturing processes (Direct Energy Deposition, wire or powder). You will own the welding program, support on the floor, and drive certification readiness across AWS/ASME while advancing technology.

You will collaborate with quality, NDE, materials lab, and cross-functional teams to implement procedures, perform failure analysis, and lead process improvements.

Qualifications

• BS in Weld Engineering or related field.
• 1–3 years' experience as a weld engineer or additive manufacturing research.
• Experience building and maintaining a certified weld program.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the welding program (AWS, ASME and others). Provide on-floor support to welders and engineering teammates.
• Collaborate with quality to enhance systems for certification.
• Develop, write, and ensure effective welding and additive manufacturing procedures.
• Review welder qualification samples with materials lab and implement corrective actions.
• Lead failure analysis and disposition of welds, with corrective actions as needed.

Skills

Welding Engineering

Physical Metallurgy

Heat Treatment

Mechanical Testing

NDE

Failure Analysis

Industrial Specs

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Weld Engineering

Tools

AWS & ASME Standards

Job description

Position Summary

The weld engineer will develop and sustain a welding and/or wire direct energy deposition additive process. Responsible for technology, people, and process qualifications, this role will require a hand-on shop support component with a strong capability of problem solving. He/she will be accountable for 3rd party program accreditation and well as monitoring and advancing technology.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and own the welding program (AWS, ASME and others).Collaborate with quality as to the system enhancements required for certification.
• Provide on-floor support to welders and other engineering team members in the executing of welding and/or other additive processes and products.
• Work closely with the non-destructive testing team in the development and sustainment of a weld inspection program
• Develop, write, and ensure effective execution of manufacturing procedures including welding and additive manufacturing procedures.
• Develop and submit customer facing work procedures for new and repaired products.
• Working closely with the materials lab, review process and welder qualification samples, adjusting practices and/or coaching to ensure sustainable quality performance.
• Interpret industry and customer specifications and communicate requirements
• Teaching office and shop employees welding concepts and practices
• Troubleshooting and problem solving utilizing a scientific approach
• Provide technical disposition of welding quality rejections and own the corrective action of system failures.
• Research and development projects for process improvement and product development. Work closely with cross functional team (Sales, Forge, Forge Development Team, Heat Treat, Vendors, etc.) to develop new customers, product types and/or market segments
• Through industry research, serve as a technology subject matter expert in welding and additive manufacturing.
• Failure analysis and disposition of internally and externally rejected forgings/welds
• Implementation of necessary corrective actions
• When appropriate, provide supplier qualification and oversight.
• Represent company in industry organizations as requested (e.g., AWS, ASME, ASNT)
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Weld Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or Material Science (emphasis on weld processes) desired but will consider candidates with comparable industry experience.
• Minimum 1-3 years' experience as a weld engineer or applicable additive manufacturing research.

Required Skills

• Experience in building and maintaining a certified weld program.
• Intermediate understanding of physical metallurgy principles as they relate to welding, metal working and heat treatment applications.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Technical skills include: Weld Engineering, Physical Metallurgy, Heat treatment Principles, Mechanical Testing, Microstructural Interpretation, Failure Analysis, NDE, Industry and Customer Specifications.

Additional Desired Skills

• Exposure to welding automation and robotics
• Exposure to additive manufacturing (Direct Energy Deposition [Wire or Powder], Friction Stir Welding, Electron Beam Welding)
• AWS Certified Weld Inspector