What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Welding & Materials Engineer (Technical Manager) position at Zeeco, Inc.?
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Position Summary
Zeeco is seeking an experienced Senior Welding & Materials Engineer to serve as a Technical Manager responsible for global oversight of welding engineering and materials performance across all Zeeco product lines and fabrication locations. This position will act as the subject matter expert (SME) for welding processes, metallurgy, and material integrity, providing leadership and technical direction to ensure compliance with applicable codes, customer specifications, and Zeeco quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Oversight
Working at Zeeco means being part of a people-centric culture and environment built on mutual respect, personal encouragement, professional integrity, and limitless opportunity. Join Zeeco and embark on a fulfilling journey where innovation, collaboration, and personal and professional growth converge.
Position Summary
Zeeco is seeking an experienced Senior Welding & Materials Engineer to serve as a Technical Manager responsible for global oversight of welding engineering and materials performance across all Zeeco product lines and fabrication locations. This position will act as the subject matter expert (SME) for welding processes, metallurgy, and material integrity, providing leadership and technical direction to ensure compliance with applicable codes, customer specifications, and Zeeco quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Oversight
- Serve as the company-wide authority on welding and material engineering.
- Oversee all welding-related technical matters and provide global fabrication support.
- Lead resolution of complex welding, metallurgical, and failure analysis issues.
- Provide technical review and approval of welding procedures, qualifications, and repair methodologies.
- Develop, review, and approve WPS, PQR, and welder qualifications.
- Establish best practices for weld joint design, heat input control, and distortion mitigation.
- Ensure compliance with ASME, AWS, API codes and standards.
- Provide expertise in material selection, corrosion resistance, and high-temperature applications.
- Lead metallurgical evaluations and failure investigations.
- Support traceability and compliance with material specifications.
- Investigate nonconformities and lead root cause analysis.
- Develop corrective actions related to welding and materials.
- Support audits and ensure compliance with quality systems.
- Provide technical support to global fabrication teams and vendors.
- Travel globally to support fabrication and resolve technical issues.
- Bachelor’s degree in Materials, Welding, Metallurgical, or Mechanical Engineering.
- 8–12 years of experience in welding and materials engineering.
- Strong knowledge of ASME, ASTM, and AWS standards.
- Experience in failure analysis and root cause investigations.
- Preferred: Certified Welding Engineer (CWE) or PE license.
- Strong technical judgment and leadership
- Effective communication across global teams
- Practical problem-solving in fabrication environments
Working at Zeeco means being part of a people-centric culture and environment built on mutual respect, personal encouragement, professional integrity, and limitless opportunity. Join Zeeco and embark on a fulfilling journey where innovation, collaboration, and personal and professional growth converge.