
Website Flowserve Corporation
Job Highlights
Title | Welding Engineer |
Type | Full Time |
Experience | 2 Years |
Function | Engineering |
Location | Raleigh, NC, United States |
Company | Flowserve Corporation |
Company Profile
Flowserve Corporation is one of the largest suppliers of industrial and environmental machinery such as pumps, valves, end face mechanical seals, automation, and services to power, oil, gas, chemical, and other industries.
Job Profile
The company is recruiting a Welding Engineer who will apply in-depth technical knowledge and hands-on experience in welding processes, welding technologies, and metallurgical issues relating to high-pressure valves for critical-service applications in nuclear, oil and gas, and chemical industries:
Education Level
- Not mentioned, yet a High School Diploma will be a plus
Work Experience
- 2+ years of hands-on welding manufacturing experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Metallurgy, Materials Engineering, or similar engineering disciplines.
- Must have actual working experience or solid understanding of various welding processes including SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW, SAW, and PAW in fabrication, repair, and hard-facing applications.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Assist in the selection and maintenance of welding, nondestructive examination, heat treatment, metallurgical examination, and testing equipment needed to support production.
- Be a daily welding engineering resource in the plant for manufacturing operations to support production, welder training/coaching, weld repairs, and procedure qualifications.
- Continuously improve the excellence in manual, semi-automatic, and fully automatic robotic welding processes. Take a leading role in building core welding competency in the plant with state-of-the-art equipment and processes.
- Create methods and mechanisms of continuous improvement in the specification, procurement, fabrication, programming, and welding automation.
- Develop and implement detailed technical instructions for each welding station to improve quality, reliability, and productivity.
- Identify and address potential welding process issues early for existing orders; provide valid solutions during engineering design, procurement, and manufacturing to minimize manufacturing costs and rework.
- Oversee training and qualification of Welding and Welding Operators (WPQ and WOPQ) under ASME Section III, Section IX, RCCM, PED, and other codes and standards.
- Prepare and manage Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Records (PQR).
- Provide support and training for advanced robotic welding programming, various welding system troubleshooting, and system calibration.
- Provide welding and metallurgic support for internal process improvement, rework disposition, code compliance verification, and external supplier and customer technical reviews.
- Strive to optimize weld quality and process controls to meet all NDE requirements and reduce the overall welding rework cost across the plant.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
- Must have strong technical knowledge of welding, metallurgy, heat treatment, and material specifications to support manufacturing operations.
- Must have working knowledge of applicable codes and standards including ASME Section I, II, III, V, and IX
- Must have experience in preparing and qualifying WPS/PQR
- Must be a great team worker; be able to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, with customers, vendors, co-workers, and management.
Preferred Qualifications
- CAD design and machining experience
- Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
- Experience in robotic programming
- Experience with nuclear and NQA-1 requirements
- Knowledge in NDE
- Welding certificate from the previous job
- Working knowledge with additional codes and standards such as API, ASNT, PED, ISO, RCCM
Benefits/Perks
- 401(k)
- Annual bonuses
- Competitive pay
- Generous paid vacation time
- Medical benefits on Day 1
- Paid holidays
- Pension plan
Employer’s Statement
Flowserve Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To apply for this job please visit flowservecareers.com.