Welding Engineer: Heat Exchangers & Code Compliance

Bendel; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Dental & vision coverage

Life & disability insurance

Job summary

Metalforms is seeking an experienced Welding Engineer to provide technical expertise for the manufacture of heat exchangers and pressure equipment. You will develop WPS/PQRs, support welding processes, and drive continuous improvement in welding quality and productivity.

You will collaborate across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Sales to resolve welding challenges, ensure code compliance, and lead automation and standardization efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Welding, Metallurgical, Materials, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant welding engineering experience, preferably in pressure vessel, heat exchanger, or heavy fabrication manufacturing.
• Experience developing WPSs, PQRs, weld maps, and welding qualification programs.
• Strong knowledge of ASME Section VIII and IX, welding metallurgy, and material-specific welding requirements.
• Ability to troubleshoot shop welding issues and interpret drawings, specifications, and applicable codes.

Responsibilities

• Develop, qualify, maintain, and standardize Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), and welder qualifications per ASME and customer requirements.
• Review customer specifications, drawings, and project requirements; establish welding requirements and prepare weld maps and instructions.
• Provide technical guidance on welding processes, metallurgy, filler metals, preheat, PWHT, and specialized applications.
• Support manufacturing in troubleshooting weld issues, investigating defects, and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality to reduce rework, improve productivity, and control costs.
• Support Sales Engineering with welding specification reviews, technical clarifications, cost estimates, and schedule considerations.
• Maintain welding-related procedures, work instructions, and quality controls in compliance with codes and customer specifications.
• Identify opportunities for welding automation, standardization, and improved manufacturing practices.
• Train and guide welders, inspectors, engineers, and manufacturing personnel.
• Collaborate with TransTech welding engineers to share expertise and standardize procedures; support ASME audits and ISO 9001 initiatives.

Skills

ASME Section VIII/IX knowledge

Welding metallurgy & filler metals

Troubleshooting weld issues

Cross-functional collaboration

Code compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Welding/Metallurgy/Materials/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

GTAW (TIG)

GMAW (MIG)

SMAW (Stick)

SAW

Automated welding processes

Job description

Metalforms is seeking an experienced Welding Engineer to provide technical expertise for the manufacture of heat exchangers and pressure equipment. You will develop WPS/PQRs, support welding processes, and drive continuous improvement in welding quality and productivity.

You will collaborate across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Sales to resolve welding challenges, ensure code compliance, and lead automation and standardization efforts.