Welding Engineer

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Welding Engineer  -  BWX Technologies, Inc.  -  Barberton, Ohio

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:

• Bachelor's degree in related technical field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience.
• 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 degreed Welding, or Metallurgical Engineer is preferred, but job and/or research experience that provided the required proficiencies about will be considered. 

 Pay: $62000 - $97000

The base salary range for this position in Ohio (US-OH) at the start of employment is expected to be between $62000 and $97000 per year. However, the base salary offered is based on local job market factors, and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, the selected job candidate will be employed 'at-will,’ unless employed at a location and in a position subject to a collective bargaining agreement.  The company further reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment, compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and other market factors.

As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies, Inc. and any subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities (“BWXT” or the “Company”) complies with all federal, state, and local laws and customer requirements regarding health and safety protocols.  As such, all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company health and safety requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment.

BWXT supports diversity and is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity.  We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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