Welding Engineer – Process & Quality Improvement

LS Solutions; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

LS Solutions in the United States is seeking a skilled Welding Quality Engineer to support welding processes, codes, and inspection activities on the floor. You will develop WPS/PQRs, ensure compliance with AWS/ASME, and provide hands-on support to welders and fabricators.

The role requires strong root cause analysis, hands-on troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering and production to improve quality and throughput while maintaining a safety-focused culture.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of AWS and ASME welding requirements.
• Experience with WPS/PQR development and welding qualification.
• Ability to inspect welds and coordinate NDT.
• Strong troubleshooting, root cause, and corrective-action skills.
• Practical, hands-on mindset and effective cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop, qualify, and maintain WPS/PQR documentation.
• Ensure welding activities comply with AWS and ASME codes.
• Provide hands-on on-the-floor support to welders and fabricators.
• Perform and support weld inspection activities and coordinate NDT.
• Troubleshoot welding defects and lead root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with engineering and production to optimize welding processes.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance quality and throughput.
• Contribute to a safety-focused, engineering-driven culture.

Skills

Welding codes

WPS/PQR development

NDT coordination

Weld inspection

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional communication

Job description

LS Solutions in the United States is seeking a skilled Welding Quality Engineer to support welding processes, codes, and inspection activities on the floor. You will develop WPS/PQRs, ensure compliance with AWS/ASME, and provide hands-on support to welders and fabricators.

The role requires strong root cause analysis, hands-on troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering and production to improve quality and throughput while maintaining a safety-focused culture.