Welding Engineer

Welding Engineer

Company: United Valve Location: Houston, Texas Department: Engineering / Quality Reports to: Engineering Manager / Chief Metallurgist Employment Type: Full-Time Travel: Occasional (10‑20%), primarily domestic (shop visits, vendor audits, field support)

$80,000.00/yr - $/yr

United Valve is a premier valve repair, modification, and manufacturing facility serving the oil & gas, petrochemical, refining, and power generation industries for over 50 years. Located in Houston, Texas, we specialize in critical-service valve maintenance, weld repair, and cladding of high-alloy and exotic materials.

We are seeking an experienced Welding Engineer to join our technical team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, qualifying, and maintaining welding procedures for valve repair, overlay/cladding, and new manufacture in accordance with ASME Section IX, API 6A, API 6D, NACE, and customer-specific requirements.

• Develop and qualify Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), and Welder Performance Qualifications (WPQ).
• Select optimum welding processes (GTAW, SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, SAW, PTA, laser/hot-wire cladding, etc.) and consumables for carbon steel, low-alloy, stainless, duplex, Inconel, Hastelloy, Monel, and other exotic alloys.
• Perform weld engineering support for hard-facing and corrosion-resistant overlay (CRA) applications (Inconel 625, Stellite 6/21, Ultimet, etc.).
• Review and approve weld repair plans, heat treatment procedures, and non-destructive examination (NDE) requirements.
• Provide technical guidance to welders, supervisors, and QC personnel on the shop floor.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for welding-related defects and non-conformances.
• Support ASME, API, and ISO certification audits and maintain welding documentation library.
• Collaborate with metallurgists, quality engineers, and project managers on new projects and customer approvals.
• Stay current with industry codes, standards, and emerging welding technologies.

• Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
• Minimum 5–8 years of hands‑on welding engineering experience in valve, pressure vessel, piping, or oilfield equipment manufacturing/repair.
• Thorough knowledge of ASME Section IX, ASME B31.3, API 6A, API 582, NACE MR0175/ISO 15156, and DNV-OS-F101.
• Experience qualifying procedures for automated and manual welding processes, including hot‑wire GTAW and laser cladding strongly preferred.
• Proficient with welding metallurgy of high‑alloy and nickel‑base materials.
• Strong background in NDE methods (RT, UT, PT, MT) and interpretation of results.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Current or previous CWI (Certified Welding Inspector) certification.
• Experience with robotic/automated welding systems and weld overlay software (e.g., AMS, Polysoude, Arc Machines).
• Familiarity with valve‑specific standards (API 6D, API 598, ASME B16.34).
• Previous work in a repair/modification shop environment.

• Competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)
• Continuing education and professional certification support
• Opportunity to work on some of the industry’s most challenging and critical valve projects

United Valve is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Oil and Gas