SAW Welding Engineer

SAW - Welding Engineer – Panama City, FL (On‑Site)

Job Description

This position offers an exciting opportunity for a Welding Engineer who thrives in regulated, high-tolerance environments such as oil & gas, pressure vessels, nuclear, and heavy-wall manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have direct exposure to Submerged Arc Welding (SAW), particularly in multi-wire applications, and will be adept at designing or materially changing weld processes.

Responsibilities

• Daily monitoring of submerged arc welding (SAW) processes to ensure procedures are followed exactly.
• Writing and revising welding procedures for new projects.
• Evaluating welding process design end to end, not just execution.
• Providing hands-on support with machine setup, parameters, and operator adjustments.
• Training machine operators on the theory behind the process, not just on operation.
• Troubleshooting defects, yield loss, and quality issues caused by operator setup, machine configuration, and consumables/raw material variability.
• Using Six Sigma/statistical trend analysis to determine whether issues are operator-driven or mechanical.

Essential Skills

• MUST HAVE SAW OR WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
• Expertise in welding engineering and process development.
• Proficiency in submerged arc welding techniques.
• Experience with welding procedures and lean Six Sigma.
• Strong understanding of weld theory.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in oil & gas, pressure vessel manufacturing, nuclear welding environments, wind tower manufacturing, or heavily regulated heavy-industrial fabrication.
• Ability to work in facilities with stringent weld quality and traceability requirements.

Work Environment

The role is based in a heavy manufacturing environment located on the port in Panama City Beach. It is a hands-on position deeply embedded on the manufacturing floor, requiring real accountability for quality, output, and cost.

This is a Permanent position based out of Panama City, FL.

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $110000.00/yr.

Compensation & Rewards
• Target base: $102K–$110K (benchmarked around 5 years’ experience)
• Relocation package: 20% of base salary
• Performance bonus: starts at 25% of base
• Profit sharing eligibility Benefits (Major Differentiator)
• 100% company-paid medical coverage for the employee AND their entire family o Highlighted as a standout benefit versus competitors Flexibility on Talent
• Willing to evaluate candidates above range if the profile is a strong fit
• Open to making a business case for “unicorn” profiles rather than hard disqualifying on compensation

This is a fully onsite position in Panama City,FL.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 15, 2026.

About Actalent

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Salary : $100,000 - $110,000