What are the responsibilities and job description for the Weld Engineer position at WST FAB LLC?
Description
Summary: The responsibility of the Weld Engineer is to identify areas of improvement in weld processes and procedures and develop, train, and document updated processes and procedures to ensure the success of the weld team.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Investigate welding related issues to improve product performance and increase productivity
- Design welded parts, assemblies and structures
- Develop repair procedures and assess flaws to determine the fitness-for-service of structures
- Develop standards, materials, weld joint design, and welding processes
- Develop welding process procedure qualification, supplier qualification, and product testing
- Troubleshoot welding problems and provide corrective solutions
- Lead welding projects
- Analyze engineering designs for welding requirements
- Conduct failure analysis and cause analysis on weld issues
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.
Requirements
Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree (B.A.) or one to three years related experience preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Essential Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Organized and detail oriented
- Highly motivated and self-directed
- Analytical thinker and problem-solver
- Excellent communication, writing, and computer skills
- Ability to create, design, and analyze blueprints and drawings