Specialized Engineer Welding

Application Deadline:

9/24/2026

Position Summary:

We are searching for a Specialized Engineer (Welding) to join our team in West Mifflin PA! This challenging and rewarding position offers opportunities to continue developing and expanding technical skills through complex assignments involving established as well as novel technologies and interpersonal skills through numerous interfaces.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibilities will include teaming with other engineers as you identify research test and evaluate metallic and non-metallic repair technologies leveraging existing welding machining and other industrial processes.
• Requires some travel to vendors and shipyards to support project planning equipment testing and repair deployment.
• There is also a Project Management focus on the responsibilities of the position including project planning assignment of work coordination of resources and reporting of project performance within our broader repair technology development community.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Welding Engineering Materials Science & Engineering Mechanical Engineering or related field and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience or a Masters degree in Welding Engineering Materials Science & Engineering Mechanical Engineering or related field and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Must be able to assist the planning follow and execution of work efforts; conceive and produce technical instructions and procedures; track procurement actions/budget performance; and write technical submittals and recommendations.
• Must have experience making technical presentations and able to lead/execute laboratory operations in a productive timely and compliant manner.
• Must have the ability to learn to develop and interpret specifications drawings and engineering standards.
• Must be able to plan and execute work programs design experiments analyze experiment results and prepare technical reports.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Should be able to help develop test evaluate and eventually qualify repair procedures in the laboratory and consult with various fabrication vendors and shipyards to facilitate technology transfer.
• Repair operations which may be supported include gas tungsten arc welding gas metal arc welding shielded metal arc welding epoxies/composites and mechanical/machining processes.
• Candidates that have demonstrated acumen in executing laboratory work are preferred.
• Familiarity with inspection methods is a plus.
• Excellent individual initiative and creativity will enhance the successful candidates value in this position.

Security Clearance:

Candidates must possess a DOE L Security Clearance.

Background Check and Screenings

A pre-employment drug screening and background review that includes checks of personal references credit law enforcement records and employment/education verification is required.

Benefits

We take pride in promoting a healthy work-life balance family-friendly benefits servant leadership team values and professional growth. Our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical insurance - 100% company paid premiums for employees
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401k plan with company match
• 24 hours of paid community service a year
• Up to 4 weeks paid time off a year
• 10 paid floating holidays
• Life insurance short- and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional development opportunities

JGMS Family of Companies

Ethically minded mission-driven.

We provide applied technology engineering science and management services to government and private sector clients nationwide. As a diverse team of professionals we are focused on meeting the needs of our clients and following through with real solutions that effectively and efficiently meet all budgetary and scheduling requirements. As a member of the team you will be involved in a growing dynamic organization that is developing new client solutions to benefit our environment and economy.

Equal Opportunity Employer

JGMS Government Services LLC (JGMS-GS) is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity (EEO) in any term condition or privilege of employment. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age (40 and over) race color religion national origin disability genetic information sexual identity sexual orientation pregnancy veteran status marital status or any other status protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all applicants employees including managers supervisors co-workers and non-employees such as customers clients vendors consultants or any other entity in professional contact with the Company.

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearance requirements US citizenship may be required.

Interested candidates should submit an application through the JGMS Careers page by the application deadline listed in this posting. Applications may include a current resume and any other materials identified in the posting. Applicants may redact information from application materials that identifies age date of birth or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

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