Welding Technology Manager — Quality & Process Lead

Qualdoc; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% Bonus

Leadership role

Career development

Job summary

Qualdoc in Virginia Beach, VA seeks an experienced Manager of Welding Technology to lead welding operations in a high-volume fabrication setting. You will drive welding quality, reduce rework, and develop a strong welding program as the technical authority on welding activities.

The ideal candidate is a CWI with broad leadership experience across multiple fabrication departments, overseeing welders, supervisors, and fitters, and collaborating with Production, Engineering, and Quality teams to

Qualifications

• Active Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification.
• Proven experience managing welders, fitter/fabricators, and supervisors.
• Extensive MIG welding knowledge, including Spray Transfer GMAW.
• Experience developing Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS).
• Proven success in improving welding quality and reducing rework.
• Experience delivering welding training programs.
• Strong background in weld inspections using AWS standards and gauges.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, weld symbols, and specs.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills.
• Growth-minded, safety-focused, and collaborative leader.

Responsibilities

• Lead welding operations across multiple fabrication departments.
• Mentor welders, leads, and supervisors toward high performance.
• Develop and ensure compliance with WPS and AWS standards.
• Improve first-pass weld acceptance and reduce defects and leaks.
• Evaluate and implement welding process improvements.
• Lead welder qualification and ongoing training programs.
• Perform weld inspections and quality audits with appropriate tools.
• Collaborate with Quality and Engineering to investigate failures and corrective actions.
• Monitor procedures, equipment, and materials to maintain quality.
• Provide technical leadership for MIG and other welding processes.

Skills

CWI certification

Welding supervision

MIG welding

Blueprint interpretation

Leadership

Communication

Quality inspections

Education

Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)

Certified Welding Educator (CWE)

Tools

Fillet weld gauges

Calipers

Tape measures

Job description

Qualdoc in Virginia Beach, VA seeks an experienced Manager of Welding Technology to lead welding operations in a high-volume fabrication setting. You will drive welding quality, reduce rework, and develop a strong welding program as the technical authority on welding activities.

The ideal candidate is a CWI with broad leadership experience across multiple fabrication departments, overseeing welders, supervisors, and fitters, and collaborating with Production, Engineering, and Quality teams to