Welding Engineer II

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Technical Leadership & Mentoring Serve as the go-to technical resource for Robotic Welding Technicians I and II when they encounter weld process issues, providing hands-on troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective action guidance.

Review and approve complex robot weld programs, weld paths, and parameter sets developed by technicians for new or challenging applications.

Mentor and train Robotic Welding Technicians I and II on welding metallurgy, process fundamentals, and advanced robotic programming techniques; provide input on their skill development and progression.

Provide technical direction and day-to-day process oversight to the robotic welding team, partnering with the Automation Manager on staffing, scheduling, and performance input.

Process & Procedure Development Develop, document, and qualify welding procedure specifications (WPS) and parameters for new materials, joint configurations, and customer processes.

Select and specify welding processes (GMAW, GTAW, robotic arc welding, laser welding) appropriate to project requirements, balancing quality, cost, and productivity.

Work with Engineering to design and evaluate weld fixtures, robotic weld cell layouts, and tooling to optimize part access, repeatability, and cycle time.

Evaluate new welding equipment, consumables, and technologies, and recommend upgrades or changes to improve process capability.

Quality & Compliance Investigate weld-related nonconformances, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions in coordination with Quality.

Ensure welding procedures and practices comply with applicable codes and standards (e.g., AWS D1.1, ASME Section IX) and customer specifications, including requirements tied to defense-adjacent and regulated industries served by MWES.

Support internal and customer audits related to welding processes and documentation.

Maintain and update weld procedure and qualification records.

Project & Cross-Functional Support Provide technical input to project quoting and estimating regarding weld process feasibility, cycle times, and equipment requirements.

Partner with Project Engineers and the Automation Manager to meet project schedules and provide timely status updates on weld process readiness.

Support new equipment integration, robot commissioning, and process validation for new automation cells.

Travel as required to support project commissioning, customer meetings, or field service assignments.

Stay current on new developments and best practices in welding engineering, robotics, and automation.

Comply with all quality and safety regulations.

Other responsibilities as assigned.