Welding Engineer

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

Job summary

Thermal Engineering International (USA) Inc. hires a Welding Engineer to oversee all welding-related activities, review customer specs, and maintain weld procedures.

The role includes testing welders, creating WPS/PQR, and ensuring TEi standards are met in MITPs and APL listings. The candidate should have a Bachelor’s in Welding Engineering or related fields (or 5+ years of welding experience), plus NDE familiarity and appropriate certifications (CWI/SCWI/CWE/CWENG) as applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of related experience in welding engineering.
• Engineer-in-Training or Senior Certified Welding Inspector (SCWI) certification or equivalent experience will be considered.
• Hands-on experience in a fabrication or manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Review customer specifications and identify welding requirements.
• Evaluate project documents and request clarifications on TEi standards.
• Ensure special customer requirements are incorporated into Manufacturing and Inspection Test Plans (MITPs).
• Identify and assign applicable welding procedures for the Approved Procedures Listing (APL).
• Develop and maintain welder evaluation methods to enhance onboarding and training.
• Create and maintain WPS/PQR documentation and related records in TWI software.
• Research and implement new welding technologies to improve efficiency.
• Coordinate welding-related training for welders, fitters, and assemblers.
• Monitor welding consumable inventory including filler metals.
• Conduct audits of filler metal requisition and wire inventory control programs.
• Provide welding efficiency metrics to support sales, quoting, and estimating.

Skills

Welding engineering

ASME BPVC knowledge

NDE familiarity

Technical writing

Welding procedure software

MS Office

Welding codes experience

Education

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

5+ years related experience in welding engineering

Tools

Welding Procedure and Performance Qualification software

TWI software

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

• Review customer specifications and identify welding requirements.
• Evaluate project documents, provide comments, and request clarification on requirements that differ from TEi standards.
• Ensure special customer requirements are incorporated into Manufacturing and Inspection Test Plans (MITPs).
• Identify and assign applicable welding procedures for inclusion in the Approved Procedures Listing (APL).
• Develop and maintain welder evaluation methods to enhance onboarding and training programs.
• Create and maintain WPS/PQR documentation and related records within TWI software.
• Research and implement new welding technologies, equipment, and processes to improve efficiency.
• Coordinate welding-related training for welders, fitters, and assemblers as required.
• Monitor welding consumable inventory, including filler metals and related materials.
• Conduct regular audits of filler metal requisition and wire inventory control programs.
• Provide welding efficiency metrics to support sales, quoting, and estimating activities.

• 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