Welding Engineer

W3Global; Greenfield (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

W3Global seeks a hands-on Welding Engineer to develop and demonstrate advanced laser welding processes for customer applications. You will work with our R&D team and customers, performing live demos, trials, and field integration support.

Responsibilities include process optimization, on-site customer support, lab maintenance, and collaboration with sales to facilitate pre-sales discussions. Travel to customer sites is required periodically.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
• 2+ years of hands-on welding process development experience.
• Experience with thick-section welding and welding codes (AWS D1.1, ABS).
• Familiarity with lab tools and destructive testing techniques.
• Strong communication and ability to present technical information to engineers and non-technical stakeholders.
• Able to work independently and collaborate with a remote, cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

• Develop laser welding processes using client technology, including parameter optimization and validation.
• Demonstrate processes to visiting customers at the lab and provide on-site development support at customer locations.
• Maintain Client Greenfield labs’ readiness, including inventory, procurement, and equipment calibration for demos and R&D.
• Engineer supporting systems and hardware for laser processes, including wire feeders, gas delivery, optics, and in-situ sensing.
• Coordinate material and weld testing, including destructive and non-destructive evaluations, with internal and external partners.
• Document results in formal reports and communicate with customers.

Skills

Welding process development

Technical communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Destructive testing familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, or related field

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking a hands-on and experienced Welding Engineer. This role is critical in developing and demonstrating advanced laser welding processes for customer applications. The ideal candidate will work closely with both our internal R&D team and customers, performing live demos, conducting trials, and supporting field integration efforts.

Responsibilities

• Develop laser welding processes using client technology, including parameter optimization and process validation.
• Conduct demonstrations for visiting customers at the lab and explain technical benefits. Provide on-site process development support at customer locations and collaborate with remote application labs (occasional short-term travel required).
• Oversee and maintain the Client Greenfield application labs operational readiness, including managing inventory of materials and consumables, coordinating procurement, and ensuring all laser equipment is calibrated, safe, and fully functional for demonstrations and R&D activities.
• Engineer and develop supporting systems and hardware for advanced laser processes, including the integration and optimization of components such as wire feeders, gas delivery systems, specialized optics, and in-situ sensing technology.
• Coordinate and perform all required material and weld testing, including destructive (e.g., cross-sectioning) and non-destructive evaluations, necessary for customer proofing and meeting technical qualification requirements, managing internal testing and coordinating with external partner facilities or subcontractors.
• Document results in formal reports and contribute to technical communication with customers.
• Represent the company at industry conferences, trade shows, and customer visits - including giving technical talks or presentations.
• Collaborate with the sales and applications team to support pre-sales technical discussions and customer onboarding.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
• 2+ years of hands-on welding process development experience.
• Experience with thick-section welding and understanding of welding codes such as AWS D1.1 and ABS is a strong advantage.
• Familiarity with lab tools and destructive testing techniques.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly to both engineers and non-technical stakeholders.
• Comfortable working independently in a dynamic environment, while collaborating effectively with a remote, cross-functional team and engaging directly with customers.