Senior Regional Welding Engineer

The Senior Regional Welding Engineer is responsible for standardizing optimizing and governing welding processes across all global manufacturing Industrial Solutions sites. The role ensures compliance with AWS ASME BPVC PED Nadcap and internal quality standards while improving weld quality cost and efficiency. This position serves as the enterprise SME for welding technologies NDT and weld program governance and leads the development of future-state welding capabilities through technology evaluation and scalable global implementation.

Qualified candidates must be able to work a hybrid schedule at our Bloomington MN office.

Role Responsibilities

• Serve as enterprise SME for welding processes metallurgy NDE fabrication standards weld design and welding engineering governance.

• Support new product introduction and major programs with weld feasibility qualification process development and technical problem solving.

• Provide expert guidance in welding metallurgy materials selection heat input control distortion management and failure analysis.

• Evaluate introduce and implement advanced welding technologies (robotic laser hybrid adaptive systems automation digital tools and real-time monitoring).

• Develop long-term roadmap for welding innovation capital investment and workforce upskilling.

• Establish and govern global welding standards procedures and best practices aligned with AWS ASME PED ISO Nadcap and customer requirements.

• Oversee WPS/PQR development welder/operator qualification certification tracking and global compliance across all sites.

• Lead cross-functional alignment across engineering manufacturing quality and supply chain to standardize global welding operations.

• Conduct audits ensure regulatory and customer compliance and oversee NDT requirements and execution.

• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for weld-related issues across the enterprise.

• Drive cost reduction process efficiency and standardization of consumables equipment and welding practices.

• Develop and deliver global training programs mentoring and competency systems for welders inspectors and engineers.

Travel: Internationally 40-60%

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Welding Engineering Mechanical Engineering Materials Science or related field.

• 5 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Welding certifications (CWI CWE IWE or equivalent)

• 5 years of welding engineering experience in a manufacturing environment

• Strong knowledge of AWS ASME BPVC PED Nadcap and global welding standards.

• NDT certification (Level II or III in VT PT MT UT RT or equivalent).

• Experience in weld design materials distortion control and failure analysis.

• Proven ability to support new product introductions and complex welding programs.

• Experience leading root cause analysis and corrective actions for weld issues.

• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop welding personnel globally.

• Experience creating and delivering training programs and building technical capability.

• Experience in global manufacturing ideally in aerospace energy heavy equipment or pressure-retaining components.

• Experience with welding automation robotics and advanced manufacturing technologies.

• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification preferred.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach to documentation and compliance.

• Excellent communication cross-cultural collaboration and ability to influence without authority.

• Proven technical leadership and capability in training and developing others.

Annual Salary Range: $. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including but not limited to applicable work experience training education and performance. Based on work location geographic adjustment is included.

Employee benefits are part of the competitive total rewards package that Donaldson Company Inc. provides to you. Our comprehensive benefits program includes health benefits retirement plan (401k) paid time away paid leaves (including paid parental leave) and more.

Immigration Sponsorship Not Available:

• Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g. H-1B J-1 F-1 CPT OPT etc.).

• Donaldson will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

• International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the U.S. will not be considered

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