Welding Engineer

Socket.dev; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermal Engineering International (USA) Inc. (TEi) leads in heat-transfer technology with a full scope from design to service. Our Joplin, MO facility supports welding engineering in a heavy fabrication environment, focusing on ASME BPVC compliance and qualified welding procedures.

The Welding Engineer will review customer specs, develop procedures, and manage welder qualification, while aligning with TEi standards and MITP requirements to ensure project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• In lieu of degree, a minimum of 5 years of prior related experience in a welding engineering role.
• Engineer-in-Training or SCWI certification or equivalent experience considered.
• Hands‑on experience in fabrication or manufacturing setting.
• Deep working knowledge of ASME BPVC Section VIII, Division 1 and ASME Section IX welding procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee shop floor welding technician activities.
• Review customer specifications and identify welding requirements.
• Document review and provide comments or clarifications on requirements.
• Identify welding requirements and materials of construction for MITP inclusion.
• Develop new welding procedures for project-specific applications.
• Determine procedures to be used on each project and include in APL.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement processes.
• Oversee new hire welders and contractor testing.
• Create welder testing evaluation methods for onboarding.
• Create WPS/PQR documentation and maintain records in TWI software.
• Maintain welder continuity records in TWI software.
• Perform R&D on new welding techniques and equipment for efficiency.
• Monitor welder performance and take corrective action.
• Oversee welding-related training for welders and assemblers.
• Monitor inventory of weld filler metal and materials.
• Audit weld filler metal requisition and wire inventory program.
• Provide weld efficiency data to Sales for quotes.

Skills

ASME BPVC knowledge

Welding procedures

NDE familiarity

Fabrication knowledge

Documentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering or related field

5 years related experience in welding engineering

Tools

TWI software

Welding Procedure and PQR 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