Welding Engineer

I-Resource Group, LLC; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Top Echelon Software LLC is seeking a Welding Engineer to own welding processes for precision components. You will develop repeatable joining methods, solve production challenges, and partner with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to improve weld integrity and product performance.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, qualification support, and process optimization across materials and joint designs to enable reliable production, with a focus on quality, safety, and operational

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related discipline with hands-on welding experience.
• Knowledge of welding metallurgy, weld symbols, and inspection methods.
• Ability to analyze technical problems and communicate corrective actions clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and optimize welding procedures, parameters, joint prep, tooling, and fixturing.
• Evaluate materials, joint designs, heat input, distortion, and weldability for reliable processes.
• Support procedure and welder qualification activities and maintain records.
• Investigate weld defects and process variation; lead root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with design engineers to improve joint accessibility and manufacturability.
• Plan welding trials and support inspection, testing, and process validation.
• Train production personnel on approved methods and create work instructions.
• Assess welding equipment and process improvements to reduce scrap and cycle time.
• Ensure safe operations and maintain compliance with customer/industry standards.

Skills

Hands-on welding

Welding metallurgy

Engineering drawings

Problem analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering

Job description

Welding Engineer

We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a manufacturer of temperature sensors, compression seal fittings, and cable and harness assemblies.

Position Summary

Provide technical ownership of welding processes used to manufacture precision components and assemblies. This role develops repeatable joining methods, resolves production challenges, and partners with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to improve weld integrity, productivity, and product performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and optimize welding procedures, process parameters, joint preparation, tooling, and fixturing for new and existing products.
• Evaluate materials, joint designs, heat input, distortion, and weldability to establish reliable production processes.
• Support procedure and welder qualification activities and maintain the associated technical records against applicable customer and industry requirements.
• Investigate weld defects and process variation; lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions with manufacturing and quality.
• Partner with design engineers to improve joint accessibility, manufacturability, and assembly consistency.
• Plan welding trials and support inspection, testing, process validation, and the transfer of new products into production.
• Train production personnel on approved methods and prepare work instructions, acceptance criteria, and process controls.
• Evaluate welding equipment and process improvements that reduce scrap, rework, and cycle time while supporting safe operations.
• Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Hands-on experience developing and troubleshooting welding processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of welding metallurgy, engineering drawings, weld symbols, inspection methods, and process documentation.
• Ability to analyze technical problems, work directly with production teams, and communicate clear corrective actions.

Proposed Qualifications

Preferred Background

Experience with precision assemblies, stainless steels or nickel alloys, automated welding, and relevant welding qualifications or certifications is preferred. Specific welding processes and governing standards will be confirmed by the client.