Welding Engineer

RRC Solutions Group; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

RRC Solutions Group is seeking a Welding Engineer for a client that manufactures temperature sensors, precision components, and cable/harness assemblies. The role provides technical ownership of welding processes and partners with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to improve weld integrity and productivity.

Responsibilities include developing welding procedures, evaluating materials and joint designs, supporting qualification activities, and training production personnel on approved

Qualifications

• 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 and communicate clear corrective actions with production teams.

Responsibilities

• Own welding processes and procedures for precision components.
• Develop repeatable joining methods and fixtures to ensure weld integrity.
• Evaluate materials, joint designs, heat input, distortion, and weldability for reliable production.
• Support qualification activities and maintain technical records per customer/industry requirements.
• Investigate defects and drive root-cause analysis with manufacturing and quality teams.
• Plan welding trials and transfer new products to production.

Skills

Welding process knowledge

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Welding Eng/Mater/Mech Eng

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.