Welding Manufacturing Engineer

Purpose  

The primary responsibility of this position is to provide expertise in welding of metal components utilizing manual and automatic processes, i.e. GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, LBW, etc.

Location

• Requires daily onsite attendance at manufacturing plant; this is not a remote-work position
• Ability to travel within US and internationally on a frequent basis (40% of time spent working away).
• Position spends 50% or more time in manufacturing environments

REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering/or Materials Engineering with concentration in Welding

• Minimum 3 years of experience writing Welding Procedure Specifications and Procedure Qualification Records based on successful qualification results.

• Must have min 1 year experience using weld data logger to record weld parameters for qualifications welds. 

• Minimum 3 years of experience performing mechanical and metallurgical testing on weld samples necessary to meet API 17E requirements. 

• Ability to travel within US and internationally on a frequent basis (40% of time spent working away).

Functions

ESSENTIAL

• Develop and qualify welding procedures for Oceaneering’s welding activities.

• Create weld programs for Polysoude, AMI and Swagelok orbital welding systems.

• Work on the development of new or existing weld techniques or processes, particularly in regard to small pipe and tubing technology. 

• Advise staff on welding, bonding, or fusion.

• Review, approve and provide comment on specifications, drawings, plans and procedures.

• Provide onsite weld defect prevention instructions.  Train welders in the proper use of the orbital GTAW equipment, including demonstration of equipment through hands on use to solve welding issues. 

• Provide expertise and interpretation on welding industry standards such as AWS, ABS, NACE, API, ISO, ASTM, and ASME.

• Partner in activities with Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and others as needed.

• Work with engineering to optimize designs for welding quality and efficiency.

• Travel within US and internationally on a frequent basis (40% of time spent working away).