Welding Research Engineer

Job Description:

Position Overview

Join the Weld Process & Solutions Development group as a Welding Research Engineer.

This role is ideal for a creative problem solver interested in advancing welding technologies that empower metal fabricators to build a better world. Youll make a big impact by working across disciplines to greatly influence ITW Welding Groups family of products .

Be part of the future and create best-in-class solutions with one of the largest welding equipment manufacturers in the world.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Marketing Sales Engineering Production and Customer Service to translate industry needs into commercial solutions.

• Conduct fundamental investigations that produce unique combinations of welding processes consumables and equipment.

• Design and execute experiments end-to-end: generate a hypothesis customize test equipment acquire data run statistical analysis and share results.

• Represent ITW Welding in the technical research community through technical conferences and university partnerships.

• Stay current with global academic research in welding technology.

• Collaborate with legal counsel to convert discoveries into patents.

Required Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in Materials Science Metallurgy Physics Welding Engineering or a related technical field.

• Working knowledge of arc physics and the key influencers of metal transfer.

• Strong mathematical and computer modeling skills applied to welding phenomena.

• Proficiency with analytical tools such as data acquisition systems electronic sensors oscilloscopes high-speed video DOE and statistical data analysis.

• Solid understanding of electrical principles electromagnetism and material properties relevant to welding.

• Excellent communication organizational and interpersonal skills across technical and non-technical audiences.

• Innately curious self-starter mindset that thrives in ambiguity.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of experience of related industry experience.

• Hands-on experience with arc welding processes (GMAW GMAW-P GTAW SMAW FCAW).

• Prior experience in welding equipment development or the metal fabrication industry.

• Familiarity with analog and digital control systems in welding applications.

• Proficiency in writing software in both PC and embedded environments.

• Ability to design and build custom test fixtures.

• Active network within the welding industry and academia.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues unique perspectives experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex gender identity sexual orientation religion national origin age disability protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues unique perspectives experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex gender identity sexual orientation religion national origin age disability protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws.