What are the responsibilities and job description for the Weld Engineer position at Gables Search Group?
The welding specialist is responsible for developing and maintaining a welding and/or wire direct energy deposition additive process in Spring Grove, IL. This role involves technology, people, and process qualifications, as well as providing hands-on shop support with strong problem-solving skills. The specialist is also accountable for 3rd-party program accreditation, monitoring, and advancing technology.
The specialist will develop and own the welding program, collaborate with quality for system enhancements, provide on-the-floor support to welders and engineering team members, work closely with the non-destructive testing team, develop and submit customer-facing work procedures, and interpret industry and customer specifications. Additionally, they will troubleshoot, analyze failures, develop new procedures, and oversee corrective actions. The specialist will also work on research and development projects for process improvement and product development, serve as a subject matter expert in welding and additive manufacturing, and represent the company in industry organizations.
Bachelor’s degree in Weld Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or Material Science (with a focus on weld processes) is preferred. Minimum 1-3 years of experience as a weld engineer or in additive manufacturing research is required. The specialist should have experience in building and maintaining a certified weld program, an intermediate understanding of physical metallurgy principles, excellent communication skills, and technical expertise in various areas related to welding and metallurgy.
Desirable skills include exposure to welding automation and robotics, additive manufacturing technologies (such as Direct Energy Deposition, Friction Stir Welding, Electron Beam Welding), and AWS Certified Weld Inspector certification.