Welding Engineer

Persona AI Inc; Georgia; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Persona AI Inc. seeks a Welding Engineer to own welding aspects of our humanoid robot application development. You will develop motion paths for welding the robot and optimize parameters to ensure high-quality welds across materials.

You will also shape standards, identify sensors, and translate welding expertise to perception and controls teams. The role requires advanced degrees in welding or related fields and 5+ years in heavy equipment welding operations, with a strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• MS/BS in Welding Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in welding operations in heavy equipment manufacturing.
• Hands-on MIG, GMAW and FCAW welding across materials and positions.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced engineering environment with high autonomy.
• Strong documentation, welding processes, and reporting for certification.
• Willingness to build processes from scratch in first-of-kind applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine motion paths for the welding humanoid robot.
• Optimize weld parameters (voltage, amperage, shielding gas) to minimize distortion and maximize penetration.
• Collaborate with governing bodies to develop standards and certification for the humanoid robot.
• Identify sensors and tooling needed for welding tasks.
• Translate welding domain knowledge into requirements for perception, manipulation, and controls teams.

Skills

MIG welding

GMAW

FCAW

Welding process optimization

Documentation & qualification reports

Robotics integration

Autonomy in engineering environment

Education

M.S. in Welding Engineering

B.S. in Welding Engineering

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

B.S. in Industrial Engineering

B.S. in Mechatronics Engineering

B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Robotic welding algorithms

Touch sensing

Through-the-arc seam tracking

Laser seam tracking

GMAW controls

Job description

We are looking for a Welding Engineer to join our Applications team who has a strong understanding of what it takes to perform high quality welds through manual and robotic welding processes. But you want to deploy that knowledge to a new platform, the humanoid robot. In short, we need someone to own the welding aspects of our application development.

Your Role:

• Develop and refine motion paths for the welding humanoid robot.

• Optimize weld parameters (voltage, amperage, shielding gas) to minimize thermal distortion and maximize penetration.

• Collaborate with governing bodies to develop standards and certification processes for the humanoid robot.

• Identify required sensors and tooling for performing welding tasks.

• Translate welding domain knowledge into requirements for perception, manipulation, and controls teams.

We’re Looking For:

• M.S., B.S. in Welding Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering.

• 5+ years of experience in a welding operations role in heavy equipment manufacturing.

• Hands-on experience with MIG, GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding) and FCAW ( Flux-core Arc Welding) welding processes across a range of materials and welding positions.

• Ability to thrive operating in a fast paced engineering environment with a lot of autonomy.

• Strong ability to create documentation, welding processes, and reports to aid in certification and qualification.

• Comfort with ambiguity and first-of-kind applications. This role requires building processes from scratch, not maintaining established ones.

Preferred or Bonus Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of industry welding codes, standards, and the required documentation for certification and qualification.

• Experience designing and implementing robotic welding algorithms such as touch sensing, through-the-arc seam tracking, and laser seam tracking.

• Experience with verification testing of weld path accuracy and repeatability.

• Operational experience in robotic welding or in demanding industrial environments.

• Project management experience.