Senior Welding Engineer

Overview

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Senior Welding Engineer to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and improving welding processes to ensure high-quality, cost-effective manufacturing. This role involves working closely with design, production, and quality teams to support new product development and continuous improvement initiatives. This position can be FT or LTLB.

This exciting role can be located in one of the following office locations:

- Birmingham, AL

- Palm Beach Gardens, FL

- Kennesaw, GA

- Naperville, IL

- Overland Park, KS

- Baton Rouge, LA

- Chattanooga, TN

- Fort Worth, TX

- Remote will be considered for strong candidates

Responsibilities

This role puts you at the center of welding innovation and quality. You'll develop and optimize welding processes, support production teams, and ensure every weld meets industry standards. From collaborating with engineers to solving real-time issues, you'll play a key role in bringing designs to life with precision and reliability.

- Welding Procedure Development: Develop and optimize welding procedures and processes for new and existing products

- Method & Material Selection: Select appropriate welding methods, equipment, and materials based on project requirements

- Testing & Compliance: Specify weld testing and inspection to ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., AWS, ASME)

- Production Support: Provide technical support to production teams and resolve welding-related issues

- Design Collaboration: Collaborate with design engineers to ensure manufacturability and weldability of components

- Documentation Management: Maintain welding documentation, including WPS, PQR, and WPQ records

- Defect Analysis: Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for welding defects

- Safety & Quality Assurance: Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s Degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field or 15+ years of experience in welding engineering or a related manufacturing role

- Minimum of 10 years of experience in welding engineering

- Strong knowledge of welding processes (GMAW, GTAW, SMAW, etc.)

- Familiarity with welding codes and standards (AWS D1.1, ASME Section IX, etc.)

- Proficiency in CAD software and welding simulation tools is a plus

- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

- Certification as a Welding Engineer or Welding Inspector (e.g., CWI) is preferred

Pay Range

USD $140,000.00 - USD $180,000.00 /Yr.

About ENERCON Additional Information

- At Enercon Services, Inc. (ENERCON), we’re driven by our people—and we’re proud to offer rewarding careers in a culture of excellence. We provide a comprehensive benefits package and professional development opportunities that support your long-term growth.

What We Offer

- Enjoy full benefits for you and your dependents starting day one, no waiting period

- Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid and alternative schedules

- 401(k) with employer matching

- Tuition reimbursement

- Professional Engineer (PE) license support and incentives

- Want to see the full picture? Click HERE to see our Comprehensive Benefits

Salary Range Information

- If a salary range is listed, it reflects the typical range for this full-time position based on the role, level, and location. Individual compensation within the range will be determined by factors such as work location, relevant experience, job-related skills, and education or training.

Eligibility To Work

- Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the US without requiring current or future sponsorship.

- Ability to pass a pre-employment and random drug and alcohol screenings, ENERCON and client specific background checks, and annual motor vehicle record (MVR) according to com pany and client policies.

Equal Opportunity Employer

- ENERCON does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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