Weld Engineer - Additive Manufacturing & Process Expert

KLA Industries, Inc.; Spring Grove (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

KLA Industries is seeking a Weld Engineer to develop and sustain welding and additive manufacturing processes. You will own the welding program, provide on-floor support to welders, and collaborate with quality, materials, and NDE teams to ensure certified, high-quality production.

You will review specifications, write procedures, and mentor staff while advancing technology and process improvements across multiple product lines.

Qualifications

• BS in Weld Engineering or related field; comparable experience considered.
• 1–3 years experience as a weld engineer or in additive manufacturing research.
• Experience building and maintaining certified weld programs; problem-solving emphasis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the welding program (AWS, ASME, others).
• Provide on-floor support to welders and engineering team in welding/additive processes.
• Work with NDE team to develop and sustain weld inspection program.
• Write manufacturing procedures including welding and additive manufacturing.
• Submit customer-facing work procedures for new and repaired products.
• Review process and welder qualification samples with materials lab.
• Interpret industry/customer specs and communicate requirements.
• Teach welding concepts to office and shop staff.
• Troubleshoot and solve problems using a scientific approach.
• Disposition welding quality rejections and drive corrective actions.
• R&D for process improvement; collaborate cross-functionally to develop new customers/products.
• Serve as technology SME in welding and additive manufacturing.
• Failure analysis and disposition of rejected forgings/welds; implement corrective actions.
• Provide supplier qualification oversight when appropriate.
• Represent company in AWS, ASME, ASNT and industry groups.

Skills

Weld Engineering

Physical Metallurgy

Heat Treatment

NDE

Failure Analysis

Quality Assurance

Procedures

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Weld Engineering

Metallurgy/Materials Science

Industry Experience

Tools

AWS

ASME

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 3^rd 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-the-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