Sr. Welding Engineer (off - shift)

Sr. Welding Engineer (Off-Shift)

At BWXT Technologies, Inc., we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Preparation, review, approval and release of written welding procedures in accordance with specifications and weld procedure qualifications
• Preparation and review of welding/fabrication plans (i.e., bead placement sketches, setup sheets, welding instructions)
• Qualification, documentation, and maintenance of welding procedures and welders/weld operators
• Supervision of welders and welding operators on critical weld operations
• Trouble shooting of welding operations (i.e., weldability issues, welding equipment failures)
• Identification, design, procurement, and implementation of welding equipment and/or fixture needs

Job requirements:

• Applicants must have theoretical understanding of the gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, shielded metal arc, submerged arc, and plasma arc welding processes.
• Actual welding proficiency is not required, but hands-on experience is desirable.
• The Welding Engineer should have a working knowledge of commercial and/or military welding qualification and fabrication specifications through practical experience and/or school classes.
• Applicants must have a theoretical understanding of the welding of ferrous and non-ferrous base metals. This understanding includes but is not limited to the bulk base metal microstructure, bulk phase transformations of the base metals and weld metal that can occur during a welding process, and the proper selection of filler metals.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineer is required.
• Willing to work an off-shift once the training period has been completed. Shift premiums apply once the candidate is moved off of 1st shift.

Pay: $63,000 - $99,000

As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies complies with all federal, state, and local laws and customer requirements regarding health and safety protocols. BWXT is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity.