Staff Welding Engineer

Andurils Maritime team is building the next generation of autonomous underwater and surface vehicles to give the United States and our allies a decisive advantage at sea. The Equipment team within Maritime designs fabricates and qualifies the tooling fixtures and structural assemblies that make rapid high-quality production possible. As a Welding Engineer youll be the technical authority on welding processes that bring cutting-edge defense hardware to lifeworking shoulder-to-shoulder with Tooling Fabricators Tool Makers manufacturing engineers and production leadership on the shop floor.

• Develop qualify and maintain Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) Procedure Qualification Records (PQR) and Welder Performance Qualifications (WPQ) supporting Maritime production.
• Ensure all welding operations meet applicable codes and standards (AWS ASME Section IX MIL-STD NAVSEA) and maintain associated certification and compliance documentation.
• Lead root-cause analysis on weld defects and failures across FCAW GMAW GTAW and SAW processes and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Specify appropriate base metals filler materials and welding techniques for thin-wall aluminum stainless steel titanium and carbon steel applications.
• Direct and interpret non-destructive testing (UT RT MT PT VT) and destructive testing to validate weld quality and procedure soundness.
• Optimize welding parameters and fixturing to improve quality throughput and cost and provide hands-on technical guidance to Tooling Fabricators and welders.
• Drive continuous improvement by standardizing welding processes documenting best practices and leading initiatives that improve repeatability and efficiency across structural welding operations.

• Bachelors degree in Welding Engineering Materials/Metallurgical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a related fieldOR an equivalent combination of education and 7 years of hands-on welding engineering experience.
• 10 years of welding engineering experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• 10 years of experience developing and qualifying WPS PQR and WPQ documentation.
• Strong working knowledge of welding processes: FCAW GMAW GTAW and SAW.
• Proficiency with welding codes and standards (e.g. AWS D1.1 / D1.2 / D1.6 ASME Section IX).
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings specifications schematics and diagrams.
• Working knowledge of NDT methods (UT RT MT PT VT) and weld inspection criteria.
• Strong root-cause analysis and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail and a commitment to safety.
• Ability to lift push and pull up to 35 pounds frequently within an 8-hour shift.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

• AWS Certified Welding Engineer (CWEng) or Certified Welding Inspector (CWI).
• Experience qualifying procedures for thin-wall aluminum stainless steel and titanium.
• Familiarity with defense/maritime standards (MIL-STD-1689 NAVSEA S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248).
• Experience in a defense aerospace or maritime manufacturing environment.
• Experience with robotic or automated welding systems.
• Lean / Six Sigma certification and experience leading continuous improvement initiatives.

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience education and/or training critical skills and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Andurils total compensation package. Additionally Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees including:

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