Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION: Senior Welding Engineer

LOCATION: Jupiter FL.

STATUS: Salary-Exempt

JOB SUMMARY As part of the Materials & Process Engineering branch of the PSM Product Quality organization, the primary responsibilities will be providing technical assessment of supplier capabilities, verifying welding processes meet requirements for individual components, and conducting periodic audits to verify compliance with technical and quality requirements. In addition, be able to lead or contribute to collaborative team efforts to solve quality or cost issues associated with these products. Secondary responsibility, when assigned by manager, is to develop, document, and/or monitor welding processes for components in the PSM Manufacturing facility. This may include collaboration with the senior joining engineer.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions of the job include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Primary technical focal point for industrial gas turbine (IGT) component welding during supplier process / product development efforts. Follow the product from development through final production release.
• Work with suppliers to verify and validate welding processes produce components that meet drawing and specification requirements. Provide appropriate documentation for process approval upon completion.
• Ensure all qualification documentation is correct, complete, timely with hardware delivery requirements, and recorded in proper PSM database.
• Conduct process audits at suppliers and ensure they comply with the welding processes as established for specific components.
• Support PSM engineering and suppliers to aide in root cause and corrective actions for non-conformances.
• Support cost reduction initiatives.
• Create and maintain PSM welding specifications.
• Assist product engineering, product engineering, and supply chain with identifying and assessing new suppliers.
• Communicate both internally and externally to keep management, suppliers, buyers, and product engineers informed of activity
• When assigned, be the focal point for component weld processes in the PSM Manufacturing facility and direct process/product development efforts. This can include development, documentation including work instructions, troubleshooting issues, or supporting cost reduction initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education/Training

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Engineering or related field; or at least 10 years of relevant experience.
• Complete Specific on-the-job training towards meeting essential duties and work area performance criteria.
• Must complete EHS assigned regulatory training for work area as described by PSM’s EHS Training Matrix.

Skills/Experience

• 5+ years of experience in industrial gas turbine component joining is required. Joining processes include, but are not limited to: GTAW, GMAW, resistance welding, electron beam welding, laser welding, plasma arc welding, resistance welding, and brazing. Welding can be manual, semi-automated, or automated.

• Familiarity with turbo machinery, commercial welding specifications (i.e. American Welding Society, ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Welding Standards, etc.), and blueprints
• Strong communication, decision making, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Proficiency in MS Office, Word, Excel, Project and Power Point
• Demonstrated knowledge of lean manufacturing principles, process control, Six Sigma (or similar methodology), and have been responsible or part of teams tasked with improving product quality.
• Knowledge of other aspects of IGT combustion or hot section component manufacturing, such as machining or forming.
• NDT experience (penetrant, radiography, magnetic particle, and / or ultrasonic testing knowledge and certifications).
• Ability to travel both domestic and internationally.

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

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