Weld Engineer (All Levels)

The role

Weld Engineers establish and maintain the welding engineering program for ship construction at Port Alpha. They develop welding procedures, automation strategies, and technical standards to support production and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

What you will do

• Develop and qualify Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Records (PQR).
• Establish weld joint design standards for plates, stiffeners, panels, and structural assemblies.
• Build and implement the shipyard's welding engineering program.
• Establish welding standards, technical guidance, and documentation for production teams.
• Support implementation of automated welding systems including panel line, robotic, and mechanized welding.
• Work with production engineering to support block construction and panel fabrication strategies.
• Define welder qualification requirements and certification standards.
• Partner with QA to develop weld inspection programs and NDT methods.
• Ensure welding procedures comply with classification society rules.
• Support regulatory and classification audits.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related discipline (Entry-Level).
• Understanding of welding processes and metallurgy (Entry-Level).
• 4–8 years of welding engineering experience in shipbuilding, heavy fabrication, or industrial manufacturing (Mid-Level).
• Experience developing welding procedures and supporting production welding operations (Mid-Level).
• Familiarity with NDT methods and weld quality standards (Mid-Level).
• 8+ years of welding engineering experience in shipbuilding or large structural fabrication (Senior-Level).
• Demonstrated experience implementing welding programs and supporting automated welding systems (Senior-Level).
• Strong experience working with classification societies and regulatory welding requirements (Senior-Level).

Nice to have

• Interest in heavy manufacturing or shipbuilding operations

Benefits

• Medical Insurance: Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
• Dental and Vision Insurance: Saronic pays 100% of the premium under the basic plan for employees and 80% for dependents
• Generous PTO and Holidays
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Competitive Salary with opportunities for performance-based bonuses
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Equity options
• Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
• Discounted pet insurance options including 24/7 Telehealth helpline
• Free lunch benefit
• Unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office

Before you apply

• Requires access to export-controlled information or items that require U.S. Person status (U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, or certain protected classes asylees and refugees).

About the company

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, developing autonomous and intelligent platforms for maritime operations.