Back to jobsWelding Procedure Development:
Non-Conformance Resolution:
Tooling and Fixtures Design:
Product Reviews and Project Management:
Process Development and Improvement:
Documentation and Database Maintenance:
Team Collaboration and Mentorship:
Job Description
- Develop and maintain comprehensive Welding Procedure Qualification Records (PQRs), Weld Procedure Specifications (WPS), and Welder Performance Qualifications (WPQs) to meet customer requirements and quality standards for complex nuclear components and vessels.
- Ensure that welding techniques meet the rigorous demands of manufacturing processes and regulatory compliance.
- Create and maintain material specifications for nuclear and conventional welding consumables including specification and additional testing for special requirements. Support management of inventory for projects and manufacturing shop.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams as the weld engineering lead, including quality assurance, engineering, and production, to troubleshoot and resolve non-conformance issues.
- Produce supplementary documentation such as work orders and repair plans to address identified non-conforming conditions.
- Design and implement custom tooling and fixtures to enhance shop workflow and elevate safety and efficiency.
- Conduct detailed pre-manufacturing product and drawing reviews, identifying necessary welding procedures, processes, tooling and fixtures to ensure operational readiness.
- Lead and take ownership of welding technical and implementation aspects of large, complex projects with minimal managerial oversight, consistently delivering high-quality outcomes to meet project timelines.
- Evaluate and implement innovative welding processes, new applications and welding equipment to support ongoing and future manufacturing capabilities.
- Lead corrective actions related to welding and drive continuous process improvement and innovation within the manufacturing environment.
- Collaborate with shop employees and welder training program to implement best practices in welding processes for optimal performance and reduced rework.
- Maintain meticulous records of welding equipment, consumables, and operational best practices to facilitate knowledge sharing and training.
- Oversee the maintenance of databases containing historical data and past performance metrics for welding operations.
- Act as a cross-functional liaison, providing guidance and training to peers and shop personnel on welding processes, techniques, and equipment use.
- Mentor and develop junior and intermediate welding engineers to become lead welding engineers and develop technical expertise.
- Facilitate training sessions to enhance the skills and knowledge of staff involved in welding operations.