Saronic
Weld Engineer (All Levels)
Brownsville, TX · On-site · Full-time · Posted Mar 20, 2026
- Experience
- Mid-level: 4–8 years of welding engineering experience in shipbuilding, heavy fabrication, or industrial manufacturing. Senior-level: 8+ years of welding engineering experience in shipbuilding or large structural fabrication. No years specified for entry-level.
- Education
- Entry-level: Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- If based in the United States, the role requires “U.S. Person” status as defined by U.S. law.
About the job
Establishes and maintains the shipyard’s welding engineering program, procedures, quality standards, and automation strategies for ship construction.
What you'll do
- Develop and qualify welding procedures, joint design standards, and process parameters for shipbuilding.
- Build the shipyard welding program, including production standards, inspection criteria, welder qualifications, and training support.
- Support automated welding systems and production integration while coordinating with QA, design, and production teams.
What they ask for
- Entry-level: Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related discipline; understanding of welding processes and metallurgy.
- Mid-level: Experience developing welding procedures and supporting production welding operations; familiarity with NDT methods and weld quality standards.
- Senior-level: Demonstrated experience implementing welding programs and supporting automated welding systems; strong experience with classification societies and regulatory welding requirements.
Nice to have
- Interest in heavy manufacturing or shipbuilding operations.
Tools
Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), NDT, ABS, DNV, panel line welding, robotic welding, mechanized welding
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