Welding & Additive Manufacturing Engineer

The Keystone Distinction Group; Spring Grove (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Keystone Distinction Group is seeking a Weld Engineer to develop and sustain welding and direct energy deposition additive processes, with hands-on shop support and strong problem-solving skills. You will own program accreditation, work with quality, and advance technology in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities include implementing AWS/ASME certified welding procedures, supporting manufacturing, and interfacing with labs and cross-functional teams to ensure quality and growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related welding or metallurgy field preferred; comparable industry experience considered.
• 1–3 years of experience as a weld engineer or in additive manufacturing research.
• Experience building and maintaining a certified weld program.
• Understanding of physical metallurgy related to welding, metalworking, and heat treatment.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Technical skills include weld engineering, metallurgy, heat treatment, mechanical testing, NDE, and industry specs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the welding program (AWS, ASME and others) and collaborate on system enhancements for certification.
• Provide on-floor support to welders and engineering colleagues in welding and additive processes.
• Work with NDT to develop and sustain a weld inspection program.
• Create and implement manufacturing procedures for welding and additive manufacturing.
• Develop customer-facing work procedures for new and repaired products.
• Review process and welder qualification samples with the materials lab and adjust practices as needed.
• Interpret industry and customer specs and communicate requirements clearly.
• Teach welding concepts to office and shop staff; troubleshoot with a scientific approach.
• Provide technical disposition of welding quality rejections and drive corrective actions.
• Conduct R&D for process improvements; collaborate cross-functionally to win new business.
• Serve as a welding and additive manufacturing technology SME through industry research.
• Perform failure analysis and disposition of rejected forgings/welds and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee supplier qualification when appropriate and represent the company in AWS/ASME/ASNT.

Skills

Weld Engineering

Physical Metallurgy

Heat treatment Principles

Mechanical Testing

Microstructural Interpretation

Failure Analysis

NDE

Industry and Customer Specifications

Education

Bachelor of Science in Weld Engineering / Metallurgical Engineering / Materials Science (weld emphasis)

Job description

The Keystone Distinction Group is seeking a Weld Engineer to develop and sustain welding and direct energy deposition additive processes, with hands-on shop support and strong problem-solving skills. You will own program accreditation, work with quality, and advance technology in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities include implementing AWS/ASME certified welding procedures, supporting manufacturing, and interfacing with labs and cross-functional teams to ensure quality and growth.