Certified Weld Inspector

Certified Weld Inspector

Location: Olathe, Kansas (KS), US, 66061

Building the people that build the world. With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We're a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world. As part of HVAC Cooling, SPX Cooling Technologies is a leader in high quality industrial HVAC equipment used to cool large facilities like hospitals, data centers, and power plants. With cooling towers, fans, and refrigeration units, companies rely on brands like Marley, Recold, and SGS to provide comfort and mission critical and industrial cooling solutions.

Job Summary

The Certified Weld Inspector will provide enterprise-wide welding expertise across all Cooling Operations sites. This role is responsible for developing, standardizing, and governing welding processes, certifications, quality requirements, and compliance programs to ensure consistent execution, product quality, and operational excellence. The position serves as the technical authority for welding standards, supports manufacturing and engineering teams, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and ensures alignment with customer, industry, and regulatory requirements across the global Cooling organization.

Job Responsibilities

Serve as the global subject matter expert for welding processes, standards, certifications, and compliance requirements across Cooling Operations.

Develop, implement, and maintain global welding standards, procedures, specifications, and best practices.

Ensure compliance with applicable welding codes, customer requirements, and regulatory standards.

Maintain welding certifications, qualifications, and documentation requirements across all manufacturing sites.

Lead qualification and certification programs for welders, welding operators, and welding procedures.

Partner with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to improve welding quality, consistency, and manufacturability.

Conduct welding audits, process assessments, and compliance reviews across manufacturing locations.

Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions related to welding quality issues and customer concerns.

Support new product introductions, product transfers, and manufacturing expansion initiatives requiring welding expertise.

Identify and implement welding process improvements to improve quality, productivity, safety, and cost performance.

Develop and monitor welding quality metrics, compliance KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Provide technical training, coaching, and guidance to manufacturing, engineering, and quality teams.

Support supplier qualification and welding process evaluations as required.

Lead welding-related risk assessments and ensure effective mitigation plans are implemented.

Required/Ideal Experience, Skills, Education

We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has:

Required Experience & Skills

Extensive experience in welding engineering, welding quality, manufacturing engineering, or related technical disciplines.

Strong knowledge of welding processes, fabrication methods, metallurgy, and manufacturing quality systems.

Experience developing and implementing welding standards, procedures, and certification programs.

Working knowledge of AWS, ASME, ISO, and other applicable welding codes and standards.

Experience performing welding audits, inspections, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.

Strong problem-solving, analytical, and technical troubleshooting skills.

Ability to influence and collaborate across engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain organizations.

Strong communication and training capabilities.

Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing environments.

Ideal Experience & Skills

Experience within HVAC, cooling systems, industrial equipment, pressure vessels, or engineered-to-order manufacturing environments.

Experience supporting global manufacturing operations.

Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience.

Experience implementing welding automation and advanced manufacturing technologies.

Experience supporting supplier quality and welding qualification programs.

Education & Certifications

Associate's degree, technical degree, or equivalent experience in welding, manufacturing, engineering technology, quality, or related field preferred.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline preferred.

Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) required.

Additional AWS certifications preferred.

Minimum 10 years of progressive welding, fabrication, quality, or manufacturing experience.

Ability to travel up to 40% across Cooling Operations manufacturing locations.

Combination of manufacturing plants, engineering offices, and customer/supplier environments.