Antares Nuclear
Welding Engineer
$115K–$150K
Los Angeles · Full-time · Posted Jul 22, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years required; preferred experience is 3+ years in a highly regulated industry.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or asylees, or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.
About the job
Develops and qualifies welding processes and supports welded reactor hardware from design and fabrication through inspection and final acceptance.
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain welding procedures, qualifications, work instructions, and process controls.
- Support production and suppliers, troubleshoot weld defects, and investigate nonconformances.
- Coordinate with engineering and quality teams to ensure welded assemblies meet technical and regulatory requirements.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 2+ years of professional experience in welding engineering, joining processes, or welded hardware manufacturing.
- Working knowledge of common fusion welding processes and experience developing or supporting welding procedures and welder qualifications.
- Knowledge of welding metallurgy, engineering drawings, material specifications, and weld inspection methods.
Nice to have
- 3+ years of welding engineering experience in a highly regulated industry.
- Experience with specialty materials, welding codes, advanced processes, or weld inspection methods.
Pay
$115K – $150K (base salary; currency not stated)
Tools
GTAW, GMAW, PAW, laser welding, electron beam welding, ASME Section IX, AWS D17.1, AWS D1.1
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