Welding Engineer

Civan Lasers; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Civan Lasers is seeking a Welding Engineer to lead laser welding process development and live demonstrations in our U.S. application lab. You will work closely with R&D and customers to optimize DBL-based welding and support field integration.

You will conduct trials, develop processes, manage demonstrations at the lab and on client sites, and collaborate with sales to support pre-sales technical discussions across industries including shipbuilding, automotive, and aerospace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering or Materials Science.
• 2+ years hands-on welding process development experience.
• Experience with thick-section welding and welding codes AWS D1.1/ABS is advantageous.
• Familiarity with lab tools and destructive testing techniques.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently with a remote cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

• Develop laser welding processes using DBL technology with optimization and validation.
• Conduct demonstrations for visiting customers at the lab.
• Provide on-site process development support at customer locations.
• Maintain the application lab's readiness including inventory and calibration of equipment.
• Engineer supporting systems: wire feeders, gas delivery, optics, and in-situ sensing.
• Coordinate material and weld testing, including destructive and non-destructive evaluations.
• Document results in reports and communicate with customers.
• Represent the company at conferences, trade shows, and customer visits.
• Support pre-sales technical discussions with the sales team.

Skills

Welding process development

AWS D1.1 knowledge

ABS knowledge

Lab testing techniques

Technical communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering or Materials Science

Tools

Wire feeders

Gas delivery systems

Optics

In-situ sensing

Job description

Civan Lasers is a global leader in laser welding technology, specializing in Dynamic Beam Lasers (DBL) for advanced welding. Our technology enables unprecedented control over laser beam shapes and dynamics, creating new opportunities in industrial manufacturing across shipbuilding, automotive, aerospace, energy, and defense industries.

As part of our growth in North America, we are looking for a welding engineer who will lead welding process development and application demonstration to prospects.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a hands-on and experienced Welding Engineer to join our U.S. application lab team. 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 Civan's DBL 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 Civan Greenfield application lab's 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.