Weld Engineer

Zaddy Solutions; Spring Grove (IL); Presencial; USD 85.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Zaddy Solutions in Illinois is seeking a Weld Engineer to develop and sustain welding and additive manufacturing processes, including Direct Energy Deposition. The role blends hands-on shop support with problem solving and accountability for certification readiness and technology advancement.

You will own welding programs (AWS, ASME), assist welders, collaborate with NDE, write procedures, review welder qualifications, and work with the materials lab and cross-functional teams to drive quality

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Weld Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or Materials Science (emphasis on weld processes)
• 1-3 years' experience as a weld engineer or applicable additive manufacturing research
• Experience building and maintaining a certified weld program
• Strong understanding of physical metallurgy as it relates to welding and heat treatment
• Excellent listening and communication skills

Responsabilidades

• Develop and own the welding program (AWS, ASME, and others). Collaborate with quality for certification improvements.
• Provide on-floor support to welders and the engineering team in welding and additive processes.
• Work with NDE team to develop and sustain a weld inspection program.
• Write and ensure execution of manufacturing procedures including welding and additive manufacturing.
• Develop customer-facing work procedures for new and repaired products.
• Coordinate with materials lab to review weld samples and adjust practices for quality.

Conocimientos

Weld Engineering

Physical Metallurgy

Heat Treatment

Mechanical Testing

NDE

Failure Analysis

Microstructural Interpretation

Industry Specifications

Educación

Bachelor's in Weld Engineering/Metallurgical Eng/Materials Science

Descripción del empleo

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