Weld Engineer/Welding Engineering Technologist

Position Weld Engineer / Welding Engineering Technologist – Full Time – Day Shift – Louisville, MS (TDP- Louisville) Company Taylor Defense Products, LLC – 107 Thompson Street, Louisville, MS39339. Duties / Responsibilities Develop, qualify, and maintain Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), and Welder Performance Qualifications (WPQ). Support welding operations involving armor plate materials including MIL‑DTL‑46100, MIL‑DTL‑46186, and other high‑strength steels. Provide technical leadership for compliance with MIL‑STD‑3040A, AWS D1.1, and customer‑specific requirements. Support development and implementation of robotic welding systems and automated welding processes. Investigate weld defects, nonconformances, and production issues and implement corrective and preventive actions. Lead root cause analysis activities related to welding quality, distortion, dimensional variation, and production efficiency. Develop weld fixtures, weld sequencing strategies, and process controls to improve repeatability and throughput. Support PPAP, CFAT, First Article, and customer qualification activities. Work closely with Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Production, and Supply Chain teams to ensure successful execution of programs. Conduct welding audits and process reviews to identify opportunities for improvement. Support visual inspection and NDT activities as required. Train and mentor welders, inspectors, supervisors, and manufacturing personnel in welding best practices and applicable standards. Assist with work instructions, process documentation, lessons learned, and standardization efforts. Participate in customer audits, DCMA audits, and quality system audits. Support ISO9001:2015 continuous improvement initiatives. Additional Duties and Responsibilities Lead development and implementation of robotic welding programs utilizing Fanuc robotic welding systems and associated welding power sources. Support PPAP, MSA, Control Plan, PFMEA, and process validation activities for military and commercial customers. Develop and maintain welding process documentation, lessons learned databases, troubleshooting guides, and standardized work instructions. Support fixture design reviews and tooling development efforts to improve repeatability, throughput, and quality. Establish and monitor welding process metrics including productivity, quality, first‑pass yield, rework rates, and defect trends. Work closely with Quality personnel to ensure compliance with MIL‑STD‑3040A visual inspection requirements and NDT requirements. Support customer audits, DCMA reviews, source inspections, and production readiness reviews. Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing variation and ensuring every product is built with repeatable, “twin‑like” consistency rather than operator‑dependent variation. Qualifications – Required Bachelor’s Degree in Welding Engineering, Welding Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related technical field. Strong understanding of welding processes including GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, and robotic welding applications. Experience interpreting engineering drawings, welding symbols, GD&T, and fabrication specifications. Knowledge of welding metallurgy and weldability of carbon steels, HSLA steels, and armor plate materials. Familiarity with AWS welding codes and standards. Strong problem‑solving and root‑cause analysis skills. Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office products. Preferred Qualifications AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI). Welding Engineering degree from an ABET‑accredited program. Welding Engineering Technology degree from an ABET‑accredited program. Experience supporting military, defense, aerospace, heavy equipment, or fabrication manufacturing environments. Experience with MIL‑STD‑3040A. Experience with MIL‑DTL‑46100 and MIL‑DTL‑46186 armor steels. Experience with robotic welding systems and offline programming.LevelI or LevelII MT/PT certification. Experience supporting PPAP, CFAT, and customer qualification programs. Familiarity with ISO9001 quality systems. Additional Consideration Candidates possessing significant fabrication, armor welding, military vehicle, or heavy equipment manufacturing experience may be considered in lieu of certain educational requirements. Current AWS CWI certification, demonstrated welding process expertise, and a proven record of supporting production welding operations may substitute for portions of the preferred qualifications. Physical Requirements Ability to work in a manufacturing environment around welding operations, fabrication equipment, and heavy material handling equipment. Ability to stand and walk for extended periods. Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Occasional travel to suppliers, customer facilities, testing laboratories, and industry training events. Compensation Competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, paid holidays, 401(k), and company‑paid life insurance. Benefits Medical / Prescription Dental Vision Vacation 10 Paid Holidays 401(k) Company Paid Life Insurance #J-18808-Ljbffr The Taylor Group Inc