Welding Engineer — NPI, Lean & Fabrication

GTI Fabrication; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Sick time

Life insurance

Career advancement

Job summary

GTI Fabrication is seeking a highly experienced Weld Engineer to lead the design, control, and continuous improvement of modular fabrication processes for enclosures and structural weldments. You will develop weld mappings, work instructions, and fixtures using SolidWorks/AutoCAD, aligning engineering intent with production capability.

This onsite role in Phoenix, AZ requires AWS CWI, Lean/Six Sigma experience, ISO9001 knowledge, and cross‑functional collaboration with Engineering, Operations,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Weld Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in weld engineering and manufacturing engineering for modular fabrication, defense, energy, or industrial equipment sectors.
• AWS CWI certification active; NDE experience a plus.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and AutoCAD for 3D modeling, 2D drafting, and GD&T.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
• Demonstrated success in process development and production scaling.
• Hands‑on with containerization, modular product platforms, and structural weldments.
• Knowledge of ISO9001 quality systems and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for modular systems, enclosures, and steel structures.
• Develop weld mapping and work instructions.
• Use CAD tools to design fixtures, tooling, and work‑holding solutions.
• Translate engineering design requirements into robust production processes.
• Lead NPI efforts from prototype to full-rate production.
• Apply Lean to reduce waste, improve flow, and optimize floor layouts.
• Integrate automated and digital manufacturing technologies where applicable.
• Mentor technicians and junior engineers in manufacturing engineering methods.

Skills

Weld engineering

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

ISO9001

AWS CWI

NDE experience

NetSuite

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Weld Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

NetSuite

Job description

GTI Fabrication is seeking a highly experienced Weld Engineer to lead the design, control, and continuous improvement of modular fabrication processes for enclosures and structural weldments. You will develop weld mappings, work instructions, and fixtures using SolidWorks/AutoCAD, aligning engineering intent with production capability.

This onsite role in Phoenix, AZ requires AWS CWI, Lean/Six Sigma experience, ISO9001 knowledge, and cross‑functional collaboration with Engineering, Operations,