Welding Robotics Research Engineer - Pilot Deployments

Air Liquide; Town of Newark (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid parental leave

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays & vacation

Early benefits access

Job summary

Air Liquide is seeking a Research Engineer - Welding to bridge R&D innovations with customer pilot deployments at Newark, DE. You will design, test, and refine welding systems, integrating mechanical components with advanced welding processes for first-of-their-kind prototypes.

You will lead lab development, perform rigorous testing, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful tech transfer and scalable solutions for commercialization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Mechanical or Welding Engineering required.
• Deep understanding of welding processes and OEM landscape including current equipment.
• 3–5 years of welding and fabrication experience.
• Strong metallurgical problem-solving and process optimization abilities.

Responsibilities

• Formulate innovative welding concepts by integrating customer feedback, testing lab data and cross-functional input.
• Lead end-to-end development of novel welding systems and deploy lab-tested prototypes to pilot sites.
• Deploy and validate welding technologies at customer pilot sites and prepare data and parameters for hand-off to engineering teams.
• Diagnose and resolve complex welding/process issues during prototyping, including defects and metallurgical inconsistencies.
• Collaborate with R&D, sales, and manufacturing to scale lab-developed welding processes to meet market needs.
• Manage lab schedules, prototyping resources, and critical documentation to keep pilots on track.

Skills

Robot programming

CAD

3D printing

Machine tools

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor in Mechanical, or Welding Engineering

Job description

Air Liquide is seeking a Research Engineer - Welding to bridge R&D innovations with customer pilot deployments at Newark, DE. You will design, test, and refine welding systems, integrating mechanical components with advanced welding processes for first-of-their-kind prototypes.

You will lead lab development, perform rigorous testing, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful tech transfer and scalable solutions for commercialization.