Welding Engineer - WPS/PQR, Welder Qualification

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

Job summary

Thermal Engineering International (USA) Inc. seeks a Welding Engineer to oversee welding activities, review customer specs, and develop procedures for complex projects.

You will ensure compliance with ASME BPVC standards, manage welder qualifications, and work across fabrication teams to drive quality and efficiency. The role requires hands-on fabrication experience, strong documentation skills, and proficiency with welding tracking software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• In lieu of degree, minimum 5 years of related welding engineering experience.
• Engineer-in-Training or SCWI certification or equivalent experience and training.
• 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.
• Experience with ASME Section III, Division 1, 5 a plus.
• Familiarity with non-destructive examination (NDE) methods and interpretation.
• AWS - CWI, SCWI, CWE, CWENG certifications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee shop floor welding technician activities.
• Review customer specifications and identify welding requirements.
• Document review and comments on customer requirements vs TEi standards.
• Identify welding requirements and materials of construction for MITP.
• Develop new welding procedures for project-specific applications.
• Determine procedures to be used on each project and include in Approved Procedures Listing.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement Processes.
• Oversee new hire welders and testers for onboarding.
• Create welder testing evaluation methods for process improvement.
• Create WPS/PQR documentation and maintain records in TWI software.
• Maintain welder continuity records in TWI software.
• Perform R&D on new welding techniques for efficiency.
• Monitor welder performance and take corrective action as needed.
• Oversee welding training for welders, fitters, and assemblers.
• Monitor inventory of weld filler metal and materials.
• Conduct weekly audits of weld filler metal requisition and wire inventory.
• Provide weld efficiency data to Sales for quoting.

Skills

ASME BPVC knowledge

NDE familiarity

Technical writing

Welding procedure development

Microsoft Office

Welding software experience

Education

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

5+ years welding engineering experience in lieu of degree

Engineer-in-Training or SCWI certification

Tools

TWI software

Welding Procedure software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Thermal Engineering International (USA) Inc. seeks a Welding Engineer to oversee welding activities, review customer specs, and develop procedures for complex projects.

You will ensure compliance with ASME BPVC standards, manage welder qualifications, and work across fabrication teams to drive quality and efficiency. The role requires hands-on fabrication experience, strong documentation skills, and proficiency with welding tracking software.