What are the responsibilities and job description for the Welding Engineer position at Wilson Trailer Company?
Wilson Trailer Company has an opening for a new position! The Welding Engineer will perform professional welding engineering work supporting the design, development, qualification, implementation, and continuous improvement of welding processes used in manufacturing operations.
This position would support all plants - Sioux City Iowa, Yankton, SD and Lennox, SD. Our intention is to be based out of Sioux City, IA but could be based out of one of the other two Siouxland locations.
Why Wilson Trailer? Very competitive salary, great benefits - including Profit Sharing! Along with Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, paid holidays, more!
Position Summary:
Independently manages routine and moderately complex welding engineering assignments while providing technical support to production, quality, and manufacturing teams. Develops welding procedures, resolves process-related issues, and ensures compliance with applicable codes, customer requirements, and internal quality standards. Exercises sound engineering judgment while collaborating across functional areas to improve product quality, manufacturing efficiency, and operational performance.
Essential Functions:
- Develops, revises, and maintains welding procedures, work instructions, engineering standards, and technical documentation supporting manufacturing operations.
- Develops and supports welding procedure qualification records (PQRs), welding procedure specifications (WPSs), welder qualification records, and related certification documentation to ensure compliance with applicable codes and customer requirements.
- Applies engineering principles, metallurgy, welding processes, and fabrication techniques to resolve routine and moderately complex manufacturing and welding challenges.
- Reviews and interprets engineering drawings, production specifications, welding symbols, customer requirements, and applicable codes to ensure manufacturing compliance.
- Investigates and resolves weld defects, process variation, equipment issues, and fabrication concerns by identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
- Plans, conducts, and evaluates testing of welding processes, consumables, fixtures, equipment, materials, and fabrication methods to validate process capability and improve manufacturing performance.
- Establishes and maintains welding and inspection procedures that comply with applicable regulatory codes, customer specifications, industry standards, and internal quality management systems.
- Provides day-to-day technical support to manufacturing, production, quality, and inspection personnel regarding welding processes, equipment, procedures, and quality requirements.
- Develops, modifies and maintains welding training programs and evaluates their effectiveness to ensure employees are properly trained in established welding procedures and practices.
- Collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, quality, safety, supply chain, and operations teams to improve weld quality, productivity, safety, cost, and process consistency.
- Analyzes production data, weld quality metrics, nonconformance reports, and process performance trends to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Maintains current knowledge of applicable welding codes, regulatory requirements, industry standards, and emerging technologies to support engineering and manufacturing excellence.
- Assists in evaluating new welding technologies, equipment, materials, and manufacturing methods to improve product quality and operational efficiency.
- Mentors less experienced engineers and technical personnel by sharing engineering knowledge and providing guidance on routine welding engineering assignments.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support departmental and organizational objectives.
Skills and Requirements:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
Preferred Experience: Three to five years related experience preferred. Working knowledge of welding processes, metallurgy, fabrication methods, welding equipment, and engineering principles. Experience developing and supporting welding procedures, procedure qualification records, welder qualifications, and production documentation.
Certifications: Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), Certified Welding Educator (CWE) or Certified Welding Engineer (CWEng) preferred.
Communication: Ability to read, write, comprehend and communicate clearly and concisely using the English language.
A drug test and background check will be required.
Wilson Trailer Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.