Weld Process Engineer

Up to $10K Sign-On & Relocation Available for Select Candidates)

We are looking for a Weld Process Engineer to join our Pittsburgh (Cheswick) location.

Your Responsibilities :

This position's responsibilities include weld and braze personnel qualification oversight, filler metal inventory and quality management, weld tooling development, non-product routing development, and supervision of Development Lab technicians.

We Take Care of Our People :

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I I

Your Challenge :

• Evaluate top problematic weld joints at EMD and resolve issues through design, manufacturing, and implementation of improved weld fixtures / tooling, and create mockups for training and prove-outs of weld operators
• Track weld related NCRs and work directly with welder and Weld Lab Technicians to understand the problem and what can be done prevent recurrence.
• Understand and work with Manufacturing Engineers to improve manufacturing steps before, during, and after welding operations to mitigate processing issues that negatively affect welding
• Create drawings for procedural qualification, personnel qualifications, and mockups
• Support both procedural and personnel qualifications for welding and brazing : Work with Weld and Materials Engineers to procure material, create work instructions, and follow execution and inspection of the qualification samples.
• Lead development, manufacturing, and implementation of support tooling for weld and brazing operations for existing products and new product development
• Supervise and prioritize assignments for AWSE Development Lab technician staff
• Manage Cheswick site filler metal inventory with respect to production needs and quality requirements, with assistance from Weld and Materials engineers
• Work with laboratory equipment vendors to generate proposals for new capital asset equipment, as necessary
• Provide material and time estimates for customer scopes of work in support of proposals
• Demonstrate fundamental project planning skills and understanding of cost and schedule implications
• Perform work in accordance with departmental procedures and instructions, CW policies, and safety, environmental, and security rules and guidelines

What you Bring :

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Engineering Specialty such as Mechanical, Materials, or Weld Engineering. Master’s Degree would be a plus
• Minimum prior work experience of 3+ years in engineering support of heavy component manufacturing including machining and welding / brazing operations
• Effective writing and documentation skills
• Must be a USA citizen.

Preferred Experience :

• Prior Nuclear, Defense, or Power Generation experience with rotating machinery
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning software such as Oracle

Who we are :

EMD a business unit of Curtiss-Wright in Cheswick, PA designs, manufactures, tests, and provides after-market support for the most advanced, proven and reliable critical function pumps, motors, generators, seals, control rod drive mechanisms and power conditioning electronics available anywhere in the world today.

Curtiss-Wright EMD has a long-standing and distinguished reputation for the design, development, manufacture, and qualification of critical-function machining solutions for the United States Navy and the commercial nuclear utility industry.

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