Materials & Welding Engineer in Houston

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DESCRIPTION: (Including but not limited to)

The Materials & Welding Engineer is responsible for specification of materials & heat treatments, laboratory analysis, root cause analysis, design, development & qualification of welding processes and qualification of welders. The materials applications are primarily nickel & cobalt superalloys as well as stainless, alloy and carbon steels.

KEY FUNCTIONS

• Specify materials and heat treatments for repair and for new product manufacture.
• Conduct laboratory analysis for material identification, coatings condition, degradation and failure reporting.
• Review & advise on technical & customer-specific requirements.
• Participate in technical discussions with customers, engineers & leadership.
• Write & review material specification documents.
• Specify weld materials, parameters and heat treatments for GMAW, GTAW, Submerged Arc, Electron Beam and Laser welding.
• Write WPS, PQR and other process control procedures and specifications.
• Qualification of welders.
• Specify and source welding and laboratory equipment. 
• Provide approval dispositions for thermal coating production samples.

*This job description is a summary of the primary job scope and should not be assumed as an all-inclusive description.*

WORK QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Knowledge of nickel & cobalt superalloy metallurgy.
• Knowledge of nickel superalloy welding & brazing processes.
• Knowledge of stainless, carbon & alloy steel welding and heat treatment.
• Experience with nickel forgings and castings, including directionally solidified and single crystal.
• Experience with protective coatings for gas turbine components.

:

• 5 years in Gas Turbine industry.
• Knowledge of protective coatings for gas turbine components.
• Experience with cast, forged & fabricated gas turbine components and rotors.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Required:

• The candidate must hold a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering, Metallurgy, Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Engineering from an accredited university.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Willingness to work a flexible schedule to meet the demands of the role.
• Must be able to sit, stand and walk for long periods of time or until the end of the assigned shift.
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs. safely and properly, as needed throughout the assigned shift with or without assistance.
• Must be able to bend/stoop, squat, reach above shoulder height, crouch, balance, and push/pull.

ADA JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Reasonable accommodations will be made to ensure that the essential functions of the job can be performed and not hinder the employee's performance due to physical, mental, or emotional .

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

Allied Power Group is an equal opportunity workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to , , , , , citizenship, , , marital or veteran status, , or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation if requested for disabilities or beliefs and practices.