Welding Applications Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Welding Applications Engineer focus on Front-End Developer with 4-5 years of experience building and supporting scalable, responsive web applications. Strong in modern front-end technologies, API integration, troubleshooting, and production support. Dynamic and innovative problem-solver with strong adaptability to evolving technologies and changing business needs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with customers and WTC's engineering team to research, design, test, and document new products.
• Support customers' welding application needs by reviewing welding specifications, designing RSW (resistance spot welding) schedules, performing RSW tests, and providing field application support.
• Setup of WTC weld control, monitoring, and network products at customer facilities.
• Technical support of fellow WTC teams (i.e., Sales/Marketing Group and Technical Service Team) to answer customer questions, analyze customer data, and manage projects. 
• Maintain technical relationships with key customers and partners.
• Represent WTC in technical meetings and conferences, such as the American Welding Society Sheet Metal Welding Conference.
• Assist in validation of software, as assigned.
• Must be able to travel both domestically and internationally.
• Develop POCs and customer-facing front-end applications based on business and end-user requirements.
• Build responsive, user-friendly UI components and integrate them with RESTful APls.
• Consume existing RESTful APls to retrieve, display, process, and manage application data.
• Quickly understand existing WTC APls, application workflows, and technical documentation.
• Develop Proofs of Concept (POCs) based on customer requirements and business use cases.
• Demonstrate POCs, application features, and technical solutions directly to customers and end clients.
• Translate customer documented approved requirements into functional front-end solutions using JavaScript and Tailwind CSS.
• Use Python where appropriate for scripting, data processing, automation, API interaction, or supporting POC development.
• Collaborate effectively with backend, DevOps, product, validation, and customer-facing teams to ensure



QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills to interact effectively with all levels of management, customers, suppliers, and WTC team members.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with robot control and PLC programming is preferred.
• Experience with networking technology, setup, and troubleshooting is preferred.
• Practical knowledge of data management and analysis is preferred.
• Own assigned work from requirements through production and support.
• Explain progress, blockers, risks, and technical decisions clearly.
• Consider usability and business/customer impact when implementing features.
• Open to learn new processes, frameworks, development practices, and architecture as needed
• Respond to constructively changing requirements, priorities, and technologies.
• Estimate work realistically and manage multiple priorities.
• Proactively communicate delays and blockers early rather than waiting until deadlines.
• Open to validate functionality, edge cases, security, performance, and user experience.
• Accept tech and code-review feedback professionally and open to providing useful feedback to others.
• Follow through commitments and communicate when circumstances change.
• Be willing to say, "I don't know yet, but I can learn and find the solution."

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor of Science in Welding or Electrical Engineering

• Computer Science Engineering or Relevant work experience

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

To be employed by WTC/UEC/INP/NAC you must have permanent, unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. The Company does not provide employment visa sponsorship or participate in OPT/STEM OPT programs. By accepting this offer, you confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.