Arc Welding Engineer

Arc Welding Engineer Job Highlights

Company Profile

EWI is the leading engineering and technology organization in North America dedicated to developing, testing, and implementing advanced manufacturing. The company is a world leader in developing and deploying new technologies that enable companies to bridge the gap between R&D and manufacturing implementation.

Job Profile

The company is looking for an Arc Welding Engineer who will support the Arc Welding & DED Processes Group, and coordinate and execute engineering tasks in support of projects for both government and commercial clients.

Educational Qualification

• The applicants should have completed B.S. in Welding Engineering from a college/university.
• M.S. in Welding Engineering is a plus

Work Experience

• The candidates should have 8 years or more in a welding engineering role
• Experience with both conventional and advanced arc welding equipment, processes, and consumables
• Experience with computer-aided manufacturing platforms (Autodesk PowerMill, Siemens NX, Robotmaster, Octpuz) for welding and/or metal DED AM is a plus
• Experience with industrial welding automation and controls, robotic arc welding, and offline programming and simulation

Duties/Responsibilities

• Develops innovative ideas through internal research and development (IRD) projects to build areas of expertise and develop new innovative EWI capabilities
• Discovers and develops technical business opportunities that connect clients with EWI’s broad range of technical services and capabilities
• Effectively delivers oral presentations to both external and internal audiences
• Leads projects by managing the technical approach, coordinating resources in support of project execution, managing expectations with the client, and delivering the results to the client
• Plans and executes projects according to project scope, budget, schedule, and client expectations
• Prepares clear, concise, and accurate technical reports (written and PowerPoint style) for clients and/or internal audiences
• Prepares written work scopes, resource requirements, and schedules for technical proposals
• Pro-actively interacts with clients to discover their problems, issues, and goals; and formulates solutions that impact their business
• Promotes and communicates EWI’s capabilities by presenting at conferences, consortia meetings, client meetings, or internal meetings as required
• Works on-site to analyze manufacturing/fabrication situations, implement advanced technology solutions, resolve technical issues with existing arc welding technology, and/or performs manufacturing process assessments (less than 15% of the time)

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to effectively deliver results while working in a diverse multi-disciplinary project team that may consist of both internal and client resources
• Ability to identify and analyze problems, gather and sort relevant data, and process data logically to determine preferred solution
• Ability to lead projects by providing technical oversite, coordinating resources, managing expectations, and preparing and delivering the results to the client while meeting the scope, budget, and schedule requirements
• Ability to maintain excellent relationships with both internal and external customers
• Analyzes and understands the impact of individual contribution to project and company financial performance
• Demonstrated ability to prepare written reports and PowerPoint-style reports
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to deliver presentations at conferences, consortia meetings, client meetings, or internal meetings
• Experience applying commercially available arc welding robotics and controls
• Experience in relevant arc welding-based codes and standards
• Expertise in applications of conventional and advanced arc welding equipment, processes, and consumables
• Offline robotic programming experience
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Proven adaptability and flexibility as a part of a team
• Utilizes judgment in communication styles and behaviors; recognizes the impact on other team members and the client

Employer’s Statement

EWI is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Male/Female, Disability, and Protected Veteran Status.