WELDING ENGINEER

Description: Custom Engineering is currently seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Welding Engineer tooversee all welding engineering, weld quality compliance, and procedural qualifications for ourfabrication operations. This role is critical to managing our quality system for the fabrication andproduction of all ASME Section VIII Div. 1 pressure vessels, as well as ensuring compliance withAWS and NAVSEA Welding Codes.The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between technical code compliance and practicalshop-floor execution, serving as the technical liaison between customers and our productionteam, while working closely with Operations, Quality, and Fabrication departments to ensureflawless project delivery.ASME, AWS & NAVSEA Code Compliance* Procedure Development: Develop and manage Welding Procedure Specifications(WPS) and Procedure Qualification Records (PQR) per ASME Section IX, AWS D1.1,NAVSEA Welding Codes, and individual customer specifications.* Welder Performance: Manage all company welding procedures and WelderPerformance Qualifications (WPQ) utilizing TWI Welding Qualifier Software.* Workforce Development: Coordinate and oversee the testing and qualification of newwelders (new hires) in partnership with HR and the Fabrication Plant Manager. Provideongoing weld-related training and education to shop personnel.* Audits & Records: Update and maintain the company Quality Control Manual andensure all ASME records are maintained for the required minimum of seven (7) years.Lead internal welding audits and assist with external quality and customer audits.Front-End Engineering & Order Review* Technical Review: Review new orders, engineering drawings, and customer technicalspecifications to ensure qualified procedures exist to perform the work.* Planning Integration: Work directly with the planning department to ensure correctwelding procedures and requirements are utilized on all orders before they are releasedto the shop floor.* Materials & Design: Review and approve purchase requisitions for correct materialdesignations. Audit Material Test Reports (MTRs) to ensure proper material compliance.* Weld Mapping: Create comprehensive job travelers, weld joint records, and weld mapswhen required by customer specifications.Production Support, NDE & Heat Treatment* Floor Operations: Monitor welders and active welding operations to ensure strictcompliance with WPS’s and proper shop practices. Assist production and qualitypersonnel in rapidly resolving welding-related non-conformances.* NDE & Inspection: Work with the Quality Department to ensure Non-DestructiveExamination (NDE) requirements for new orders are met. Assist in reviewing andapproving NDE procedures and results.* Heat Treating: Review, advise on, and approve all Post-Weld Heat Treating (PWHT)and stress-relieving applications and charts per customer specifications.* Final Certification: Review calibration charts, create official Data Reports for pressurevessels/parts, oversee the correct stamping of code tags, and schedule the AuthorizedInspector (AI) for hold points and hydrostatic testing. Submit final approved Data Reportsto The National Board and the customer.Customer Liaison & Communication* Client Interface: Act as the primary technical liaison between the customer and ourproduction team on jobs with specialized welding requirements.* Meetings: Participate in customer conference calls and face-to-face meetings to discusstechnical welding requirements and project specifications. Requirements: Qualifications (Must Haves)* Education: Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering or Welding EngineeringTechnology.* Process Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of:* FCAW, GMAW, GTAW, SMAW, and SAW welding processes.* RT, UT, MT, PT & VT NDE Processes* Certified Welding Inspector (CWI): If not already a CWI, must be willing to pursuecertification.* Materials Expertise: Deep knowledge of welding carbon steel, stainless steel, Inconel,and other various industrial materials.* Drawing Literacy: Proven ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawingsand customer technical specifications.* Professional Attributes: Strong time management skills, self-motivation to workeffectively with minimal supervision, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced,deadline-oriented environment.* Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills for collaborating withshop-floor welders, customers, and executive leadership alike.Preferred Qualifications (Good to Haves)* Hands-on experience working directly in a heavy fabrication or pressure vessel shop.* Direct, working knowledge of various Welding Codes: ASME Section IX, AWS D1.1, andNAVSEA Welding Codes.* Experience working with robotics or cobots.* Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, and otherstandard computer applications.Benefits & CompensationCustom Engineering is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouragingdiversity in the workplace. We offer a competitive benefits package including:* Vacation: 80 hours to start* Ten paid holidays* Profit sharing* 401K with the company matching 50% on the first 6% of wages* Health, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA* Highly rated by employees on Indeed/Glassdoor/FacebookPI16ff56f78110-31181-40992384