engineering
Posted May 19Welding Engineer
at Saronic
Franklin, United StatesOn-site
Responsibilities
- Develop and qualify WPS/PQRs for aluminum (5xxx/6xxx series), CuNi piping, carbon steel, and stainless steel applications
- Oversee welding of marine piping systems, including copper-nickel (CuNi 90/10, 70/30), ensuring corrosion resistance and proper procedures
- Address distortion control and heat input challenges specific to aluminum structures
- Support inspection and QA teams with weld acceptance criteria and NDT methods (UT, RT, MT, PT)
- Troubleshoot weld discontinuities across dissimilar metals and varied environments
- Coordinate with engineering, planning, and production to improve weld efficiency and reduce rework
- Maintain documentation for ABS/classification society and customer audits
- Train and mentor welders on aluminum techniques, cleanliness standards, and alloy-specific procedures TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
- Ensure strict adherence to paperwork and
- Perform other related duties as required and assigned CULTURE AND COLLABORATION
- Collaborate and communicate with welders, metal fitters, pipefitters, electricians, and other trades as required to complete vessel construction or repair and to maintain efficient work flows
- Maintain a clean and safe work area
- Maintain a positive attitude toward customers and represent Saronic professionally
Requirements
- We are seeking a Certified Welding Engineer (CWE) with strong
- experience in aluminum shipbuilding and mixed-alloy marine systems to support our Gulf Coast shipyard operations.
- Welding Engineers at Saronic-Franklin are expected to have the knowledge, skill, and ability to accomplish the below: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide hands-on technical support to production teams working with GMAW (MIG), FCAW, GTAW (TIG), and SMAW processes
- Ability to operate or learn how to operate welding equipment, including the latest automation technology
- Ability to train others on how to use welding equipment.
- Ability to categorize and quantify weld defects
- Proficiency with applicable codes and standards (e.g., AWS D1.2 for aluminum, AWS D1.1 for steel, ASME Section IX, ABS rules) JOB PROFICIENCY
- Certification as a Certified Welding Engineer (CWE) through American Welding Society
- Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- experience in shipbuilding, offshore fabrication, or heavy industry
- Demonstrated expertise in aluminum welding and distortion mitigation
- Experience with copper-nickel systems, including marine service applications
- Strong working knowledge of carbon steel and stainless steel welding procedures
- Experience with NDT methods and weld inspection requirements
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, production-driven shipyard environment
- experience and knowledge in basic welding processes; FCAW, SMAW, SAW, EGW, GTAW, GMAW
- Experienced in AWS D1.1, ABS & Mil Std 248 codes PREFERRED
- experience in a Louisiana Gulf Coast shipyard or similar marine environment
- Experience with dissimilar metal welding and transition joints
- Leadership or supervisory experience in welding operations
- Bachelors or Masters in Welding Engineering or related discipline
- NDE Level 2 experience is preferred
Experience
- 5+ years of relevant
Benefits
- BENEFITS: - Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services - Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents - Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care - Saronic pays 100% of the premium under the basic plan for employees and 80% for dependents - Time Off: Generous PTO and Holidays - Parental Leave: Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents - Competitive Salary: Person”
Contact
- Person”: (1) U.S. citizens, (2) legal permanent residents (a.k.a. green card holders), and (3) certain protected classes of asylees and refugees, as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/8/1324b.
Additional details
- Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms.
- This role will oversee welding engineering activities across our production lines, including aluminum hulls and superstructures, aluminum piping, copper-nickel piping, carbon steel, and stainless steel fabrication.
- The Welding Engineer is essential in ensuring robust welding processes and facilitating the scaling of welding processes and equipment.
- This role is responsible for researching, validating, and integrating new and advanced welding equipment and processes seamlessly into the shipyard’s capabilities, supporting the transition from low-rate to high-volume production, and spearheading the adoption of new automated welding assets and software enhancements.
- Can develop technical reports in support of management presentation, procurement decisions, process improvement, research and development and preventive maintenance investigations
- requirements and can develop a maintenance plan in conjunction with production engineering team.
- Can identify emerging needs on the manufacturing floor re: welding
- Can identify weak/strong spots in welding equipment and personnel and work with production engineering team to increase efficiency.
- Can work directly with software engineering team on buildout of shipyard/production management system
- Read, interpret, and follow blueprints and sketches to understand the specifications of a project