Welding Process Specialist: Automation & Field Solutions

Airgas; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays & vacation

Job summary

Airgas, a leading U.S. supplier of industrial gases and safety products, is seeking a Weld Process Specialist in Milwaukee, WI or Elk Grove Village, IL.

The role blends advanced welding engineering with operational excellence and field-based process optimization. You will visit internal field plants and client sites to assess welding processes, identify bottlenecks, and suggest safer techniques and new technologies to improve efficiency and safety.

Qualifications

• Reliable transportation and valid driver's license.
• Evaluate welding/cutting practices and perform Weld Surveys & Efficiency Analyses.
• Support growth of capital equipment, robotics and automation solutions.
• Mentor Welding Specialist team and train customers onsite.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate customer welding/cutting practices and conduct Weld Surveys and Efficiency Analyses to recommend improvements.
• Advance Airgas Advanced Fabrication Sales Methodology to drive capital equipment and automation sales.
• Provide expertise on CNC cutting systems, robotic welding, and plasma/laser integration.
• Coordinate installation and servicing of fixed and robotic automation projects with stakeholders.
• Collect market trends and customer needs to strengthen Airgas leadership.

Skills

CNC cutting systems

Robotic welding systems

Plasma/laser integration

Technical sales

Education

Welding Engineering Degree

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Military Welding training

Tools

CWI

Job description

Airgas, a leading U.S. supplier of industrial gases and safety products, is seeking a Weld Process Specialist in Milwaukee, WI or Elk Grove Village, IL.

The role blends advanced welding engineering with operational excellence and field-based process optimization. You will visit internal field plants and client sites to assess welding processes, identify bottlenecks, and suggest safer techniques and new technologies to improve efficiency and safety.