Sr. / Principal Welding Process Engineer

Sr. / Principal Welding Process Engineer Job Category : Engineering Requisition Number : SRPRI008308 Full-Time On-site Locations Showing 1 location Description Sr. / Principal Welding Process Engineer Location: 203A Log Canoe Circle, Stevensville, MD 21666-2128 Work Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday Salary: $116,000 - $156,000/yr. We do not provide sponsorships to work in the United States. Hydrasearch is looking for a Senior / Principal Welding Process Engineer to join our team in Stevensville, MD. In this role you will be a senior technical contributor responsible for developing welding and joining capabilities that support Hydrasearch's aerospace, naval, and defense programs. This role focuses on solving complex manufacturing capability gaps and establishing the technical infrastructure required for growth in regulated markets. This is a hands-on engineering capability development role centered on process development, qualification, and technical problem solving. You will work within a small, highly capable technical team executing rapid cycles of development, validation, and production transition. The successful candidate must balance the speed of a "builder" environment with the technical rigor required to maintain compliance. At Hydrasearch, we value the contributions of our Military Veterans and proudly employ our nation’s heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. What You'll Do: Capability Creation: Identify and solve manufacturing capability gaps limiting growth and develop internal welding knowledge and standards. Hands-on Development: Drive rapid cycles of welding procedure development (WPS), procedure qualifications (PQR), and personnel qualifications (WPQ). Technical Authority: Interpret and apply AWS, ASME, NAVSEA, and customer-specific welding requirements. Design for Weldability: Provide early technical input to development teams to ensure manufacturability and prevent late-stage rework. Special Processes: Support the development of joining processes including welding, brazing, and tube joining. Strategic Transition: Support "make vs. partner" decisions and ensure the clean transition of qualified processes into production. What We're Looking For: Required Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related field. Experience: 10+ years or equivalent experience in welding engineering or welding process development within compliance-driven manufacturing environments. Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of welding metallurgy, various welding processes, and inspection methods (VT, PT, RT, UT). #J-18808-Ljbffr Dixon Valve Company