Welding Engineer

Thermal Engineering International; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermal Engineering International (USA) Inc. seeks a Welding Engineer to oversee welding activities, review customer specs, and develop procedures for complex projects.

You will ensure compliance with ASME BPVC standards, manage welder qualifications, and work across fabrication teams to drive quality and efficiency. The role requires hands-on fabrication experience, strong documentation skills, and proficiency with welding tracking software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• In lieu of degree, minimum 5 years of related welding engineering experience.
• Engineer-in-Training or SCWI certification or equivalent experience and training.
• Hands-on experience in a fabrication or manufacturing setting.
• Deep working knowledge of ASME BPVC Section VIII, Division 1 and ASME Section IX welding procedure and performance qualification using TWI or similar weld tracking systems.
• Experience with ASME Section III, Division 1, 5 a plus.
• Familiarity with non-destructive examination (NDE) methods and interpretation.
• AWS - CWI, SCWI, CWE, CWENG certifications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee shop floor welding technician activities.
• Review customer specifications and identify welding requirements.
• Document review and comments on customer requirements vs TEi standards.
• Identify welding requirements and materials of construction for MITP.
• Develop new welding procedures for project-specific applications.
• Determine procedures to be used on each project and include in Approved Procedures Listing.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement Processes.
• Oversee new hire welders and testers for onboarding.
• Create welder testing evaluation methods for process improvement.
• Create WPS/PQR documentation and maintain records in TWI software.
• Maintain welder continuity records in TWI software.
• Perform R&D on new welding techniques for efficiency.
• Monitor welder performance and take corrective action as needed.
• Oversee welding training for welders, fitters, and assemblers.
• Monitor inventory of weld filler metal and materials.
• Conduct weekly audits of weld filler metal requisition and wire inventory.
• Provide weld efficiency data to Sales for quoting.

Skills

ASME BPVC knowledge

NDE familiarity

Technical writing

Welding procedure development

Microsoft Office

Welding software experience

Education

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

5+ years welding engineering experience in lieu of degree

Engineer-in-Training or SCWI certification

Tools

TWI software

Welding Procedure software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Thermal Engineering International (USA) Inc. (TEi), proudly part of Babcock Power Inc., stands at the forefront of cutting-edge heat-transfer technology, catering to a diverse range of industries. With a seamless integration of design, engineering, manufacturing, installation, and service, TEi offers complete, expertly crafted solutions backed by decades of experience. Headquartered in La Palma, CA, TEi also operates offices in Tulsa, OK; Houston, TX; and Trevose, PA, alongside a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Joplin, MO.

The Welding Engineer is responsible for all welding related activities at Thermal Engineering International, (USA) Inc. This includes review of customer specifications, identifying project specific welding procedures, communicating with customers to resolve welding related comments or issues, maintaining existing weld procedures, creating new weld procedures as required, testing of welders, and creating and maintaining welder qualification documentation at Thermal Engineering International, (USA) Inc.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee shop floor welding technician activities.
• Review customer specifications and identify welding requirements.
• Document review, provide comments, take exception to or ask for clarification on those requirements that differ from TEi standards.
• Review project specific customer specification and identify welding requirements and materials of construction. Document review for inclusion of special customer requirements into the Manufacturing and Inspection Test Plan (MITP).
• Develop new welding procedures as needed for project specific applications where welding procedures do not currently exist.
• Identify welding procedures to be used on each project and included in the Approved Procedures Listing (APL).
• Participate/initiate Continuous Improvement Processes.
• Oversee new hire welders and contractor testing applicants as needed to support efficient and effective testing methods.
• Create and maintain welder testing evaluation methods for use in continuous improvement of TEi’s onboarding program.
• Create WPS/PQR documentation and maintain current records in TWI software.
• Maintain welder continuity records and record in TWI software.
• Perform R&D on new welding techniques, equipment, processes, etc., for increased efficiency.
• Monitor welder performance and provide corrective action when performance issues arise.
• Oversee welding related training to all welders, fitters and assemblers as required.
• Monitor inventory of weld filler metal and materials as required.
• Conduct random weekly audits of the Weld filler metal requisition and wire inventory control program.
• Provide weld efficiency rates to Sales for quoting and estimating data.
• Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• In lieu of degree, having a minimum of 5 years of prior related experience in a similar welding engineering roll.
• Engineer-in-Training or Senior Certified Welding Inspector (SCWI) certification or equivalent experience and training in a heavy fabrication code shop environment will be considered.
• Hands-on experience in a fabrication or manufacturing setting.
• Deep working knowledge of ASME BPVC Section VIII, Division 1 and ASME Section IX welding procedure and performance qualification using TWI or similar weld tracking systems and software.
• Experience with ASME Section III, Division 1, 5 a plus.
• Familiarity with non-destructive examination (NDE) methods and interpretation.
• AWS - Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), Senior Certified Welding Inspector (SCWI), Certified Welding Educator (CWE), and or Certified Welding Engineer (CWENG).
• Knowledge of general steel fabrication practices and processes.
• Knowledge and experience in technical writing.
• Microsoft Office operating systems.
• Knowledge and use of Welding Procedure and Performance Qualification software.

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we include base pay ranges for all US-based job postings that encompass all potential locations and levels for the open positions. Our base pay ranges are set based on the function, discipline, level and regional location and are benchmarked against companies in the same or similar industry. Final offers may vary based on multiple factors including education, depth and relevance of work experience, relevant licenses and certifications, and may vary from the amounts listed in the job posting.

Compensation: 85,000 - 103,000 annually DOE