Welding Engineer - NAVSEA Specialist

Los Angeles, CA. Posted 2 months ago

The role

You will lead welding engineering operations, process qualifications, and structural integrity assessments for naval defense applications. You will work with welding engineers and robotics experts to advance an autonomous robotic welding system.

What you will do

Interpret, implement, and deploy NAVSEA Technical Publications
Review engineering design packages for adherence to MIL-STD-1689, MIL-STD-22D, and AWS D1.1/D1.2
Draft, review, and formally approve Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Records (PQR)
Perform root-cause analysis for welding failures using NDT data
Conduct remote or on-site technical evaluations of fabrication vendors
Run weld parameter selection experiments
Partner with robotics engineers to develop rules for trajectory generation
Perform robotic welding experiments for sensors, inspection systems, and path planning
Fabricate test coupons for application feasibility testing
Operate an AI-powered robotic welding cell and manually weld coupons

Required qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Metallurgical/Materials Engineering, or a related core STEM discipline
5+ years of welding engineering experience directly within defense maritime contracting, naval shipyards, or heavy marine fabrication
3+ years of experience developing robotic welding procedures in an industrial environment
Strong technical experience managing NAVSEA standard items, ship-spec manuals, and military standards
U.S. Citizenship required
Must possess or be eligible to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Security Clearance
Must be currently based in the Greater Los Angeles region or fully willing to relocate to the area
Background in fusion-based weld parameter development for shipbuilding steel and aluminum alloys
Proficient with manual welding processes, with an emphasis on GMAW and FCAW
Experience working with industrial robotics for welding
Understanding of weld symbology and print interpretation
Experience with Design of Experiments (DoE) principles

Nice to have

AWS Certified Welding Engineer (CWEng)
Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Comprehensive Relocation Bonus Package
Daily Free Lunch in Columbus, OH
Flexible PTO
6 weeks fully paid parental leave, plus an additional 6–8 weeks for birthing parents
401(k) Retirement Plan through Empower
Generous Employee Referral Bonuses

Before you apply

U.S. Citizenship required
Must possess or be eligible to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Security Clearance
Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check

About the company

Path Robotics is building the future of embodied intelligence through AI-driven systems that enable robots to adapt, learn, and perform in the real world.