Welding Engineer

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• Preparation, review, approval and release of written welding procedures in accordance with specifications and weld procedure qualifications
• Preparation and review of welding/fabrication plans (i.e., bead placement sketches, setup sheets, welding instructions)
• Qualification, documentation, and maintenance of welding procedures and welders/weld operators.
• Supervision of welders and welding operators on critical weld operations.
• Trouble shooting of welding operations (i.e., weldability issues, welding equipment failures)
• Identification, design, procurement, and implementation of welding equipment and/or fixture needs.

Applicants must have theoretical understanding of the gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, shielded metal arc, submerged arc, and plasma arc welding processes.

Actual welding proficiency is not required, but hands‑on‑experience is desirable.

The Welding Engineer should have a working knowledge of commercial and/or military welding qualification and fabrication specifications through practical experience and/or school classes.

Applicants must have a theoretical understanding of the welding of ferrous and non-ferrous base metals. This understanding includes but is not limited to the bulk base metal microstructure, bulk phase transformations of the base metals and weld metal that can occur during a welding process, and the proper selection of filler metals.

A Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering is required.

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Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, the selected job candidate will be employed 'at-will,' unless employed at a location and in a position subject to a collective bargaining agreement. The company further reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment, compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and other market factors.

As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies, Inc. and any subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities (“BWXT” or the “Company”) complies with all federal, state, and local laws and customer requirements regarding health and safety protocols. As such, all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company health and safety requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment.

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