Welding Engineer - Precision Assemblies & Process Optimization

Henderson Group; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Group is recruiting on behalf of a manufacturing client to fill the Welding Engineer role in Buffalo, NY. The position requires technical ownership of welding processes used to fabricate precision components and assemblies and collaboration with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to improve weld integrity and productivity.

You will develop and optimize welding procedures, evaluate materials and joint designs, support qualification activities, investigate defects, and train

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Hands-on experience developing and troubleshooting welding processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of welding metallurgy, engineering drawings, weld symbols, inspection methods, and process documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and optimize welding procedures, process parameters, joint preparation, tooling, and fixturing for new and existing products.
• Evaluate materials, joint designs, heat input, distortion, and weldability to establish reliable production processes.
• Support procedure and welder qualification activities and maintain the associated technical records against applicable customer and industry requirements.
• Investigate weld defects and process variation; lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions with manufacturing and quality.
• Partner with design engineers to improve joint accessibility, manufacturability, and assembly consistency.
• Plan welding trials and support inspection, testing, process validation, and the transfer of new products into production.
• Train production personnel on approved methods and prepare work instructions, acceptance criteria, and process controls.
• Evaluate welding equipment and process improvements that reduce scrap, rework, and cycle time while supporting safe operations.
• Hands-on collaboration to drive weld quality and manufacturability improvements.

Skills

Welding process troubleshooting

Welding metallurgy knowledge

Engineering drawings & weld symbols

Root cause analysis

Communication with production teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

Henderson Group is recruiting on behalf of a manufacturing client to fill the Welding Engineer role in Buffalo, NY. The position requires technical ownership of welding processes used to fabricate precision components and assemblies and collaboration with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to improve weld integrity and productivity.

You will develop and optimize welding procedures, evaluate materials and joint designs, support qualification activities, investigate defects, and train