Welding Engineer

Overview

The Department 341 Piping Welding Engineering Construction Support group provides technical support and regulatory services to Electric Boat’s Quonset Point (QP) facility core business, welding.

Department 341 retains technical cognizance of and provides interpretation to procedures and specifications, as well as, regulates the welding program as a whole by directly integrating with all related customers. We're looking for a qualified engineering candidate that exhibits the ability to provide on-the-job technical support, conduct problem resolutions, write technical dispositions, lead special projects, and carry out small/medium/large quality corrective action tasks.

Regular responsibilities of the qualified candidate include, but are not limited to:

• Providing technical guidance for the application of all major welding processes (GMAW, SMAW, SAW, and GTAW)
• Writing technical dispositions in support of Engineering Reports, Change Notices, Welding Engineering Instructions, Major Technical Submittals, UNSATs/TIRs, Etc.
• Maintaining procedural and specification compliance oversight for submarine piping documents (NAVSEA specifications, EB standard procedures, and design drawings)
• Conducting on-job pipe welding and fit-up audits to ensure procedural compliance in various work centers at QP
• Performing root cause analyses and evaluating problem resolution strategies for a wide variety of issues as required
• Coordinating with functional area leads to identify opportunities for process improvement and/or alternative welding processes
• Supporting upper management performance tracking goals by maintaining D341 cognizant data inputs and reports

The qualified candidate will report to the D341 Piping Welding Engineering supervisor at Electric Boat’s North Kingstown, RI location.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor of Science Degree or higher in Engineering
• Hands-on experience working with all major welding processes
• Experience with technical writing (procedures, reports, briefings, memos, other submittals)
• Internal candidates must be from an organization outside of Operations (Casciano/Gabriel)

Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science Degree or higher in Welding Engineering, Metallurgy/Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Advanced degree in Welding Engineering or Metallurgy/Materials Joining Engineering
• Experience working as a Welding Engineer
• Experience in robotics and lasers, as related to materials joining and welding
• Prior welding experience
• Experience in an industrial welding environment, shipbuilding, or other heavy fabrication

Skills

Required: 

• In-depth knowledge with all major welding processes
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Works effectively both individually and in teams
• Ability to read and interpret company policies and procedures
• Advanced computer skills including use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Project, and PowerPoint (or equivalent)

Preferred: 

• Knowledge of welding fabrication specifications (military or commercial), metallurgy and NDT methods
• Knowledge of robotics and lasers, as related to materials joining and welding
• Familiarity with NAVSEA specifications
• Familiarity with JCALS, Teamcenter/NX, Lotus Notes, and Business Objects