POSITION SUMMARY
We're looking for a Weld Engineer to be the technical go-to for welding across both of our AISC-certified fabrication shops - Coatesville (AWS D1.1 structural) and Sinking Spring (AWS D1.5 bridge). You'll inspect welds, verify that equipment is set up and running to procedure, review and improve our WPS/PQRs, and test and evaluate welders. You'll work hand in hand with QC, shop leadership, and welders on the floor, and be a confident technical voice with customers, inspectors, and vendors. This isn't a desk job - you'll spend real time in the shop making sure our welds are right the first time.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Inspect welds (visual and dimensional) on D1.1 structural and D1.5 bridge work, confirming compliance with AWS codes, project specs, and approved WPS documentation.
- Verify welding equipment settings - amperage, voltage, wire feed speed, travel speed, gas flow, and preheat/interpass temperatures - against the WPS, and work with maintenance to correct equipment that isn't running to spec.
- Review existing WPS, PQR, and welding procedures; identify gaps, outdated practices, or efficiency opportunities and make recommendations to improve quality, productivity, and cost.
- Develop and qualify new WPS/PQRs as needed for new materials, joint designs, processes, or customer requirements.
- Evaluate and test welders - administer welder qualification tests, assess technique on the floor, maintain qualification and continuity records, and recommend training where skills need work.
- Troubleshoot weld defects and repair issues; drive root-cause conversations with welders, fitters, and leads, and verify corrective actions actually stick.
- Support the NCR process with technical evaluation of weld nonconformances and repair procedures.
- Review shop drawings, weld symbols, and project specifications during bid review and project kickoff to flag welding, inspection, and testing requirements up front.
- Communicate with internal resources - QC, shop leadership, operations, project management, estimating, and training - to keep welding quality and production aligned.
- Communicate with external resources - customers, owner's reps, DOT and third-party inspectors, NDE providers, testing labs, and consumable/equipment vendors - to answer technical questions and resolve issues quickly and professionally.
- Support AISC, DOT, and customer audits with welding procedure, qualification, and technical documentation.
- Partner with Operations and Training to build welder training content and coach welders on technique, code requirements, and common discrepancies.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
This is an individual contributor role that works closely with QC inspectors, shop leadership, and welders.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering, Materials/Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field - OR a minimum of 5 years of related welding engineering or welding quality experience in lieu of a degree.
- Strong working knowledge of AWS D1.1 (structural) and D1.5 (bridge) welding codes.
- Hands-on experience writing and reviewing WPS/PQRs and administering welder qualification tests.
- Working knowledge of common welding processes (FCAW, GMAW, SMAW, SAW) and how equipment settings affect weld quality.
- Ability to read and interpret shop drawings, weld symbols, WPS/PQR documentation, and project specifications.
- Comfortable on the shop floor day to day - this isn't a desk job with occasional walk-throughs.
- Straight-shooter communication style - you can tell a welder, a vendor, or a customer something needs to be fixed and explain why, without it turning into a fight.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering or a related engineering field plus 5–10 years of related experience.
- AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) and/or Certified Welding Engineer (CWEng).
- Structural steel or bridge fabrication experience, including D1.5 fracture-critical work and state DOT oversight (PennDOT a plus).
- Familiarity with NDE methods (UT/MT/PT/RT) and interpreting NDE reports.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Technical problem-solver - you find the root cause, not just the symptom.
- Clear, confident communication with welders, shop leadership, customers, inspectors, and vendors.
- Organized and detail-driven - procedure and qualification records are complete, consistent, and audit-ready.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and comfortable with digital records and document control.
- Able to coach and teach welders on the floor and manage competing priorities across two sites.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Lift/move up to 50 lbs safely.
- Stand, walk, reach, bend, and use hands for extended periods.
- Work in an industrial shop environment with exposure to noise, dust, fumes, and vibration.
- Wear required PPE, including respirators, gloves, eye and hearing protection, and steel-toe boots.
- Safely operate equipment and machinery once trained
DIRECT REPORTS
None.
Pay & Benefits
- Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance
- PTO (Paid Time Off) & Holidays
- $15,000 Company Paid Life Insurance Policy
with the opportunity to purchase Additional Life Insurance
- Short/Long Term Disability
- Generous Referral Program
- $5 vending card (daily) as well as lunch every other Friday
- Training and Further Education as well as annual merit reviews
Revised October 29, 2026. Qualifications, duties, and responsibilities are subject to change.