Job Title: Welding Engineer Location: Houston/Beaumont, Texas
Company Overview:
Metalforms is committed to matching the needs of our customers with products and services which provide value and can help them conserve resources, improve environmental quality to increase production, reduce and avoid down time, and assist in the development of new products. This will be accomplished through design, fabrication, testing and maintenance of heat exchangers and related process equipment. At Metalforms, we provide our customers with a variety of services that have helped us to become one of the leading providers of heat transfer solutions along the Gulf Coast Region. Metalforms was recently acquired by the TransTech Group, a leading provider of custom-engineered and fabricated solutions for liquids and gas processing, storage, transfer, and utilization across a broad range of industries including energy, petrochemical, specialty chemical, renewables, biofuels, and a variety of industrial process industries. Position Summary Metalforms is seeking an experienced Welding Engineer to provide technical expertise and support for the manufacture of heat exchangers and pressure equipment. The role is responsible for welding engineering, code compliance, manufacturing support, and continuous improvement of welding processes. The successful candidate will work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Sales to resolve complex welding challenges and improve quality, productivity, and cost.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, qualify, maintain, and standardize Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), and welder qualifications in accordance with ASME Code and customer requirements.
- Review customer specifications, drawings, and project requirements; establish welding requirements and prepare weld maps and instructions.
- Provide technical guidance on welding processes, metallurgy, filler metals, preheat, postweld heat treatment (PWHT), and specialized applications.
- Support manufacturing in troubleshooting weld issues, investigating defects, and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality to reduce rework, improve productivity, and control costs.
- Support Sales Engineering with welding specification reviews, technical clarifications, cost estimates, and schedule considerations.
- Maintain welding-related procedures, work instructions, and quality controls in compliance with codes and customer specifications.
- Identify opportunities for welding automation, standardization, and improved manufacturing practices.
- Train and guide welders, inspectors, engineers, and manufacturing personnel.
- Collaborate with TransTech welding engineers to share expertise and standardize procedures; support ASME audits and ISO 9001 initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of ASME Section VIII and Section IX, including welding procedure and welder qualifications.
- Experience developing WPSs, PQRs, weld maps, and welding qualification programs.
- Strong knowledge of welding metallurgy, processes, filler metals, heat treatment, and material-specific welding requirements.
- Ability to independently troubleshoot shop welding issues and interpret drawings, specifications, and applicable codes.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in shell-and-tube and hairpin heat exchangers, including tube-to-tubesheet welding.
- Experience with carbon steels, stainless steels, duplex stainless steels, chrome-moly steels, nickel alloys, and dissimilar metals.
- Familiarity with GTAW, GMAW, SMAW, SAW, and automated welding processes.
- Knowledge of ASME Section V, TEMA, API 660, and applicable material specifications.
- Experience with welding automation, procedure management software, and manufacturing process improvement.
- AWS CWI, CWEng, or equivalent relevant certification; experience supporting ASME and ISO 9001 quality systems
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Welding, Metallurgical, Materials, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 7 years of relevant welding engineering experience, preferably in pressure vessel, heat exchanger, or heavy fabrication manufacturing.
What We Offer An opportunity to work on technically challenging heat transfer equipment while contributing to manufacturing excellence, welding technology development, and continuous improvement within Metalforms and the broader TransTech organization.
Benefits Designed to Work for You:
- Free HSA health plan or traditional PPO
- 401(k) with generous company match (Safe Harbor)
- Dental, vision, and optional coverage like accident & critical illness insurance
- HSA and FSA accounts to save on healthcare costs
- Company-paid Life, Long Term Disability, and AD&D insurance
- Confidential support for mental health, family matters, legal concerns, and more through our Employee Assistance Program
- Discounts on gyms, shopping & entertainment
- Health benefits kick in fast – first of the month after 30 days
- Time Off We offer a variety of paid time-off options to support rest, wellness, and personal needs:
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Bereavement Leave
Job Type: Full-time This organization provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. #MF