Welding Engineer

Overview

Welding Engineer – Manufacturing Engineering Team in Boulder, Colorado
. This role supports key manufacturing processes including welding, vacuum furnace brazing, and hydrostatic testing. The engineer collaborates with welders and engineers locally and globally to audit processes, drive continuous improvement, and ensure product quality and reliability.

• Apply engineering principles to support manufacturing and testing activities.
• Work with senior manufacturing engineers to build knowledge and experience.
• Perform non‑routine engineering, design, and test tasks with strong attention to detail.
• Produce professional technical writing for procedures, reports, and documentation.
• Conduct process audits to ensure compliance with standards and continuous improvement objectives.
• Review procedures, work instructions, and technical drawings for clarity, accuracy, and manufacturability.
• Communicate effectively across departments as needed.
• Provide daily manufacturing support for brazing, welding, and hydrostatic testing processes.
• Evaluate and improve welding, brazing, and hydrostatic key performance indicators.
• Utilize manual and automated GTAW and GMAW welding experience for process development and troubleshooting.
• Illustrate concepts and technical ideas to support communication and problem‑solving.
• Ensure welding and hydrostatic testing practices meet safety standards, contributing to a safe and compliant work environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Experience with GTAW and GMAW welding processes.
• Understanding of hydrostatic testing, metallurgy, industry standards, and welding codes.
• Experience with robotic, orbital, and semi‑automated welding systems.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills for welding systems and weld quality.
• Knowledge of vacuum brazing processes and concepts.
• American Welding Society current CWI or ability to obtain certification within the first 2 years.
• Ability to travel as needed (< 3% of the work schedule).
• Legal authorization to work in the United States – sponsorship will not be provided.

• Experience with robotic welding systems and programming.
• Manual GTAW and GMAW welding experience.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and perform system troubleshooting.
• Experience programming orbital, semi‑automated, and robotic welding systems.
• Experience with welding duplex stainless steel materials.
• Experience working in a global manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ASME, AWS, ISO, and other welding standards.
• Basic CAD proficiency.

Competitive base salary in the range of $70,800 to $115,000 annually, commensurate with skill set and experience. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, employee assistance program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, flexible time off, paid parental leave, vacation, and holiday leave.

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination or harassment.

Emerson will only employ individuals who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not offer sponsorship. Candidates requiring sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future are not eligible for this role.