
Senior Welding Engineer
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Pittsburgh • Pennsylvania • United States
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Salary
💰 $110,000 - $145,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead the development, qualification, and oversight of welding processes, procedures, and standards.
- Ensure compliance with NAVSEA, ASME Section III, Section IX to support production teams.
- Resolve welding-related issues and optimize equipment and personnel utilization.
- Contribute technical guidance across engineering, manufacturing, and program teams.
- Develop, update, and maintain weld procedures, qualification records, and weld documentation.
- Provide technical support to production welding teams and interpret requirements.
- Investigate weld defects, evaluate root causes, and determine corrective actions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering or a related technical discipline
- 10+ years of progressive welding or manufacturing engineering experience with demonstration of an increasing level responsibility.
- Hands-on expertise with Arc welding processes like GTAW, FCAW or SAW.
- Strong knowledge of metallurgy, material properties, heat treatment, and critical weld joint design.
- Familiarity with NAVSEA and ASME Section III or IX welding standards.
- Demonstrated success leading welding engineering projects and resolving complex weld issues.
- Strong problem-solving skills with sound engineering judgment.
- Effective communication skills for guiding production teams and collaborating across departments.
- Experience managing competing priorities in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
- Commitment to mentoring, continuous improvement, and fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture.
- Must be US citizens and able to obtain and maintain DoD Security clearances and approvals.
Benefits
- Sign on Bonus
- Relocation Bonus
- Paid Time Off
- 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
- Health and Wellness Benefits
- Learning and Development Opportunities
- Referral Program
- Competitive Pay
- Recognition
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Inclusive & Supportive Culture
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
welding processeswelding procedureswelding standardsArc weldingGTAWFCAWSAWmetallurgymaterial propertiesweld joint design
Soft Skills
problem-solvingengineering judgmentcommunicationmentoringcontinuous improvementcollaborationleadershipteam cultureprioritizationadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Welding EngineeringDoD Security clearance