Weld Engineer -Wisconsin Heavy Fabrication

Wisconsin Heavy Fabrication IES Infrastructure Solutions

Title: Weld Engineer

Status: Exempt

Reports To: Director of Quality

Location: Manitowoc, WI

Summary: This Weld Engineer role ensures welding operations meet industry standards, customer requirements, and internal quality expectations. Provides technical expertise, oversees welder qualification programs, supports process improvements, and collaborates cross-functionally to resolve welding-related challenges.

• Responsible for the development of robust training and testing program to certify welders in compliance with industry standards and customer requirements and maintains requisite welder continuity logs.
• Responsible for the development of new, and the maintenance of existing, weld procedures. Creates WPS’s and PQR’s for both robotic and manual processes.
• Mentors the training of welders in defect identification, weld gauges and welding symbols.
• Creates and maintains weld metrics per customer requirements and as requested internally.
• Responsible for new developments in the welding field for possible application to current welding problems or production processes.
• Manages technical personnel in performing inspections (audits) to ensure workers’ compliance with established welding procedures and practices.
• Collaborates across departments to exchange ideas, information or offer technical advice concerning welding matters.
• Provides technical oversight and coordination of the maintenance and calibration of welding equipment.
• Maintains and recommends improvements in the welding lab.
• Reviews and recommends new equipment and machinery available from commercial sources.
• Conducts root cause analysis and offers recommendations for improvement for weld failures.
• Supports new product development by reviewing weld processes & material requirements.
• Assists with other projects as needed or assigned.

Associates

• Associate’s degree in welding, fabrication or other related fields of study is preferred
• Certificate in welding with the appropriate level and related experience may be considered
• 5+ years in a fabrication environment
• AWS CWI certification is required
• Fundamental knowledge of NDT methods preferred
• Experience with the following is desired:
  Project Management, Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering and/or Computer Controls
• AWS/ASME/AISC/CWB code knowledge is preferred
• Familiarity with metallurgy, heat treatment and material behavior under stress
• Robust communication skills
• Ability to effectively guide and train others
• Must have knowledge of manufacturing administration, principles and practices
• Attention to detail to clearly manage weld data
• Strong problem solving
• Comfortable working with Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PPT

License

Required:

No

US-WI-Manitowoc

IES Infrastructure offers competitive salaries. But, if you make your employment decision based on salary only, you’re overlooking other significant factors – work environment and employee benefits. We offer a friendly, team-work environment with opportunities for continuous development and career advancement. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package that provides real protection for you and your family.

• Health & dental insurance
• Group life & accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• Voluntary accident insurance
• Company Paid Disability insurance (short and long-term)
• Vacation and holidays
• 401k

• Commitment to Excellence – Consistently exceeds expectations.
• Honesty and Integrity – Strive to do what is right and do what we say we will do.
• Safety – Create a safe working environment in all operating locations.
• Respect – Honor the rights of all involved.
• Communication – Communicate clearly and directly with all involved.
• Employee Satisfaction – Create employee opportunities for growth and development.
• Innovation and Creativity – Apply creative ingenuity to make us better, faster, and first.
• Resiliency – No obstacle will stop us from accomplishing our goals.
• Teamwork – Above all else, work together as one team and one group of professionals.

All positions require customer focus with a service-oriented attitude as well…