Robotic Welding Applications Engineer

Welding Applications Engineer I

Department: Engineering
Reports To: Engineering Manager / Project Engineer (1)
Job Type: Full-Time / Travel Required
Location: Bozeman Montana

About X-Series USA

X-Series USA designs develops and supports advanced industrial machinery including fiber laser cutting systems robotic welding automation structural steel processing equipment and custom manufacturing solutions.

From our headquarters in Belgrade Montana we focus on research development machine productization applications engineering and advanced manufacturing technologies that help North American manufacturers improve productivity quality and competitiveness.

Engineering is responsible for evaluating developing refining standardizing supporting and continuously improving machine platforms across multiple product categories while increasing ownership of machine designs engineering standards technical resources documentation and intellectual property.

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled hands-on welder who is interested in growing into a specialized role supporting our BeamWELD robotic welding system for structural steel fabrication.

This position is ideal for someone with strong welding and structural fabrication experience who wants to expand into automation commissioning and customer-facing applications work. You do not need to be a robotics expert on day one a solid welding foundation and a willingness to learn are the most important requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Product & Process Learning

Develop a thorough understanding of the BeamWELD system including its welding capabilities safety features basic programming and daily operation.
Become a primary internal resource for running typical BeamWELD jobs and basic troubleshooting.

Welding & Procedure Support

Set up and run weld trials on structural components such as beams columns stiffeners and plate weldments.
Assist in developing and refining welding parameters to achieve consistent quality and productivity.
Support the creation and maintenance of Procedure Qualification Records (PQRs) and Welding Procedure Specifications (WPSs) under the guidance of senior staff.

Commissioning & Installation Support

Assist with installation and commissioning of new BeamWELD systems at customer facilities.
Perform and document system calibration basic functional tests and initial weld trials.
Work alongside senior engineers to identify and resolve issues related to the welding process basic machine hardware safety devices and configuration.
Provide remote support to customers by reviewing photos videos weld parameters and error descriptions to help diagnose and resolve issues.
When needed support on-site service visits for more complex problems in coordination with the service and engineering teams.
Log track and follow up on customer issues to ensure they are resolved and that lessons learned are communicated internally.

Customer Training & Demonstrations

Support training of customer welders and operators on machine operation weld setup and routine maintenance.
Assist with in-house and on-site demonstrations for prospects and customers.

Feedback & Continuous Improvement

Communicate observations from shop and field use back to engineering and management including opportunities for product process and documentation improvements.
Contribute to internal guides parameter charts and troubleshooting documents as expertise develops.

Applications Resource Development

Develop and maintain welding parameter libraries.
Assist in development of a standardized BeamWELD training curriculum.
Support the creation of troubleshooting guides quick-reference materials videos and customer resources.
Assist Engineering in validation of new welding processes consumables sensors and machine features.
Participate in welding procedure qualification activities in accordance with AWS D1.1.

Qualifications

Strong practical welding background in structural steel fabrication: GMAW / FCAW on carbon steel fillet and groove welds multi-pass and positional welding.
Ability to read and interpret structural fabrication drawings and weld symbols.
Experience tuning welding parameters and troubleshooting common weld defects.
Comfort working in an industrial environment around machinery and production equipment.
Mechanical aptitude and basic diagnostic skills: comfortable inspecting torches wire feed systems gas coolant and fixtures; familiar with hand tools and basic test equipment.
Tech savvy and willing to learn: HMI-style interfaces offline programming/simulation tools calibration and diagnostic utilities.
Clear professional communication skills and the ability to work effectively with welders supervisors engineers and customers.

Nice to Have

Experience with robotic welding or other robotic automation in a production environment.
Prior exposure to commissioning industrial machinery (machine vision systems safety circuits light curtains etc.).
Experience writing or maintaining WPS/PQR documentation to structural welding codes (e.g. AWS D1.1 or similar).
AWS CWI or previous CWI experience (not required but a plus).

Work Environment & Travel

Primarily shop and industrial environments working around large structural components and heavy equipment.
Travel to customer sites for installations training service work and demonstrations (frequency determined based on business needs).
Hands-on role combining welding machine operation troubleshooting support service response and customer interaction.

Growth Opportunities

This position is designed to grow with the individual. Over time the successful candidate will have the opportunity to:

Drive welding procedure development and qualification for new applications.
Work closely with engineering on new features enhancements and continuous product improvement.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $55000$95000 depending on experience.
Paid time off and holidays.
401(k) with company match.
Health insurance.
Direct mentorship and skill development.
Work on real production-level machinery with immediate impact.
Life in Bozeman Montana a growing engineering hub with unmatched outdoor access.