Welding Engineer

Job description

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at Chromalox a Spirax-Sarco Engineering company, we build advanced thermal technologies for the worlds most challenging industrial heating applications. Chromalox started with an innovative solution 100 years ago when a self-taught engineer invented the first metal-sheathed resistance heating element. It was this then-advanced thermal technology that launched an entire industry. That pioneering, innovative spirit continues today. Built on opportunity and innovation, Chromalox has grown to serve an increasing number of global markets and industries. We excel in industries that have high expectations. We are acknowledged as experts at delivering solutions that exceed specifications, limit risk, and reduce operating costs. Join us as we continue to provide solutions to our customers and the world!

The Role:

Develops welding techniques, procedures, and application of welding equipment to problems involving fabrication of metals, utilizing knowledge of production specifications, properties and characteristics of metals and metal alloys, and engineering principles.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts research and development investigations to develop and test new fabrication processes and procedures, improve existing or develop new welding equipment, develop new or modify current welding methods, techniques, and procedures, discover new patterns of welding phenomena, or to correlate and substantiate hypotheses.
• Prepares technical reports as a result of research and development and preventive maintenance investigations.
• Establishes welding procedures to guide production and welding personnel relating to specification restrictions, material processes, pre- and post-heating requirements that involve use of complex alloys, unusual fabrication methods, welding of critical joints, and complex post- heating requirements.
• Evaluates new developments in welding field for possible application to current welding problems or production processes.
• Directs and coordinates technical personnel in performing inspections to ensure workers' compliance with established welding procedures, restrictions, and standards in testing welds for conformance with national code requirements, or testing welding personnel for certification.
• Contacts personnel of other agencies, engineering personnel to exchange ideas, information, or offer technical advice concerning welding matters.
• May perform experimental welding to evaluate new equipment, techniques, and materials.
• Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code section IX, Welding and Brazing Qualifications
• ASME Practical Welding Technology and Government Welding experience.
• Studies engineering and technical publications to keep abreast of technological changes and developments in industry.

Requirements:

Bachelors Degree in Engineering field or related technical field or a combination of education and experience with 5 or more years relevant experience and/or training.

• Experience working with Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code section IX, Welding and Brazing Qualifications and government welding specifications.

Familiar with manufacturing processes such as heavy equipment mfg., welding technology, systems and pressure vessels, materials technology and manufacturing methods technology.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers.

Certifications / Training: ASQ, ASME, CWI preferred