Welding Process Engineer

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Operations Manager SUPERVISES: N/AAustal USA Advanced (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). a division of Austal USA, a global defense prime contractor and a designer and manufacturer of defense and commercial ships. Austal USA AT works at the forefront to invent, mature, and implement advanced maritime technologies which enhance operational capacities and improve readiness of our defense systems. Austal USA AT operates a technology hub in Charlottesville VA which works to bring cutting-edge manufacturing technologies to scale and also oversees operation of the U.S. Navy's Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM COE) located in Danville, VA.

The mission of the AM COE is to operationalize additive manufacturing in the submarine industrial base and provide emergent request support to sustain our Nation's fleet.

• Selection of welding methods, development of welding parameters and qualifications.
• Leads robotic and automated welding operation productively and safely.
• Ensures that all equipment and tools are operated in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
• Develops lean manufacturing processes and push for continuous process improvement in AM.
• Preparation, review, approval and release of written welding procedures in accordance with specifications and weld procedure qualifications.
• Carry out the qualification of AM and supporting equipment and processes to NAVSEA Technical Publications and MIL-STDs.
• Preparation of customer submittals to transmit information and plans, gain approvals, and authorize repairs when required.
• Support for shop floor operations, including preparations for upcoming work, troubleshooting of welding issues and resolution, and generation of process improvement ideas.
• Process efficiency studies to reduce schedule and cost.
• Qualification, documentation, and maintenance of welding procedures.
• Identification, design/procurement, and implementation of welding equipment and/or tool needs.
• Review of quote packages in support of estimates for qualification manufacturing feasibility, and technical input as needed.
• Develop and implement work instructions for part fit-up, tack, weld, and repair requirements.
• Recommend design changes to improve quality, reliability, and productivity of welding processes.
• Develop and implement documents and procedures for validation of welding equipment and processes to meet or exceed customer specifications.
• Evaluates new equipment, techniques and materials in welding field for possible application to Austal USA process.
• Responsible for weld sequencing to control distortion.
• Work with Accuracy Control to collect data to predict shrinkage in both ferrous and nonferrous metals.
• Provide technical subject matter expertise.

• Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering or Welding Engineering Technology is required.
• ABET Accredited Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering or Welding Engineering Technology is preferred.
• 7 years relevant welding engineer experience; preferably in automation.
• AWS Certified Welding Inspector certification is preferred.
• Experience in LEAN.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft and Auto Cad).
• Ability to work well with people at all levels.
• Ability to read key plans and specifications.
• Strong analysis and problem solving capabilities.
• Enjoys a "hands on" management environment.
• Theoretical understanding of the gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux cored arc, shielded metal arc, submerged arc, and stud welding processes.
• Additional knowledge of other processes is also preferred.
• Theoretical understanding of the welding of ferrous and non-ferrous base metals. This understanding includes but is not limited to what can occur during welding and…