Weld Engineer

Job description

Weld Engineer

At Curtiss Wright, our engineers make the impossible a reality.

 We are looking for a Welding Engineer to join our team in the Steel City of Pittsburgh! Are you an engineer that is driven to understand to the metallurgy of welding?  Do you crave a position that will allow you to mentor and engage with other engineers creating equipment and products that will make the world a better place?

If so, then Curtiss Wright EMD – in Pittsburgh is the place for you.

Our Welding Engineers support our Welding and Manufacturing team so that the pumps and equipment we produce can survive the harshest environments on earth without compromising their quality or having an early end of life failure! To this we need an expert in the various welding codes like ASME Section IX, NAVSEA 250-1500, or AWS. Our team of Weld Engineering experts ensure our work is continually meeting and exceeding our customers standards.

Location: Pittsburgh, PA – Cheswick suburbs

Salary: $75,000 - 110,000 per year

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in PA.

Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

Sign on Bonus and Relocation Bonus available for selected candidates!

We Take Care of Our People

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I  I *

Your Challenge:

• In this role you will determine appropriate required welding techniques and procedures for all welding applications and qualifications.
  
   

• Generate weld procedure and welder qualification records.

• Must be comfortable working effectively in a manufacturing environment where arc welding (GTAW, GMAW, SMAW, SAW, FCAW, PTAW) processes are used to produce x-ray quality structural and seal welds.
  
   

• Candidates need a working knowledge of welding metallurgy to use and interpret material specifications.

  • Identify, evaluate, and resolve non-routine welding engineering problems as they relate to nontraditional manufacturing and repair work.

  • The ideal candidate needs to have a mindset to proactively seek out and solve new and difficult welding engineering challenges

  • Effectively communication skills are critical in this role as you will interface across all levels of EMD and customer organizations, both verbally and in written correspondence.
    
    Additionally, you will provide technical support and directions to a skilled labor force and Weld Development Lab Technicians in support of materials, joining, testing and evaluation.

  • Due to the nature of the work, done at EMD and the ever-evolving materials available this position will be involved with identify new and improving welding processes and techniques for our products while ensuring our quality standards.
    
    This will include developing and managing materials joining work plans, detailing schedules, budgets, and resource requirements to meet project goals and deadlines.

  • Must be comfortable collaborating with design and manufacturing engineering counterparts to resolve joining issues while providing technical support to all involved parties.

  • Actively interact and participate in meetings to support engineering, manufacturing and program management.
    
    These may leverage knowledge in assistance in the review of supplier qualifications and procedures or provide support for audits of suppliers.

  • Is expected to be a leader and mentor to other engineers in areas of expertise and assist with training, evaluation and growth of the welding team.
    
    This may include work to plan, support and the execution of procedures and personnel qualifications.
    
    Done in accordance with applicable welding codes and contract requirements.

What You Bring:

• A minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Welding Engineering, Welding Engineering Technology, Metallurgy, or Materials Science is required, with advanced degrees desired

• 6+ years of related experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

• Knowledge of arc welding processes (FCAW, GMAW, GTAW, SAW, SMAW, and PTAW).

• Knowledge and experience with at least one of the following welding codes (ASME Section III & IX, AWS, and NAVSEA)

• Candidates should have experience working with various carbon, alloy and stainless steels, along with nickel, and copper-based alloys, in addition to dissimilar metal welding.
  
  

• Must have prior experience as a Welding, Materials, or Manufacturing engineer.

• Effective communication skills are a must for the composition, and documentation of processes and procedures.

• Due to DoD requirements, candidates must be US citizens

• Must be able to obtain and maintain DoD Security clearances and approvals

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Who we are:

EMD a business unit of Curtiss-Wright in Cheswick, PA designs, manufactures, tests, and provides after-market support for the most advanced, proven and reliable critical function pumps, motors, generators, seals, control rod drive mechanisms and power conditioning electronics available anywhere in the world today.

Curtiss-Wright EMD has a long-standing and distinguished reputation for the design, development, manufacture, and qualification of critical-function machining solutions for the United States Navy and the commercial nuclear utility industry.