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Welding Engineer roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations under USCIS standards, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in mechanical, materials, or welding engineering. Employers in aerospace, automotive, oil and gas, and heavy manufacturing file H-1B visa petitions for these roles regularly, making it a well-established sponsorship path for qualified engineers.
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Get Access To All JobsRequisition ID # 174587
Job Category: Engineering / Science
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Energy Delivery
Work Type: Onsite
Job Location: San Ramon
Department Summary:
The Applied Technology Services (ATS) Engineering staff provides engineering, testing and analysis services and expertise across multiple disciplines to various company organizations to identify, diagnose and solve technical problems. The staff provides consultation and advice to clients to proactively avoid future problems by specifying equipment, materials and methods that are best practices in the industry. Services include inspections, failure analysis, performance assessments, and evaluations on a wide variety of systems and components.
The Welding Services Unit is one of the groups within ATS and they provide welding, inspection, materials and mechanical design/analysis expertise. They also provide project consultation, fabrication, inspection oversight, weld program management, and the development of specialty weld repairs and modifications. In addition, the unit supports asset management programs and assists with inspection plans, project engineering, fitness-for-service assessments, and ASME mechanical design. Internal organizations supported by the Welding Services Unit include Gas Operations, Hydro Generation, Fossil Generation, Nuclear Power Generation and Electric Operations.
Position Summary:
As the Senior Welding/Mechanical Engineer, this individual will work as a company subject matter expert in welding, mechanical design, fabrication, and inspections. They’ll provide welding engineering and mechanical design/analysis consulting services and support to various PG&E organizations. This role supports PG&E welding programs, day to day weld repair and assessment requests, Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant welding requests, and multiple Hydro-Generation asset management programs. The individual will also support the development and implementation of new welding, fabrication, and weld inspection techniques and technologies.
PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.
A reasonable salary range is: Minimum Base Salary (Bay Area) $122,000.00 Mid Base Salary (Bay Area) $158,000.00 Maximum Base Salary (Bay Area) $194,000.00
Responsibilities
- Support the maintenance and management of PG&E welding programs for Diablo Canyon nuclear facility, fossil/hydro-generation and gas operations. This includes updating and revising PG&E procedures to ensure compliance with latest codes and standards, and developing new procedures as required.
- Develop and qualify welding procedures for the various weld programs and project applications.
- Provide technical support for welding activities on new equipment installation/design, repair or replacement activities, and fitness-for-service assessments for the various PG&E organizations such as Nuclear, Hydro and Fossil Generation, Electric Operations and Gas Operations.
- Support welding procedure and weld repair development for the fossil and hydro-generation organization on piping, penstock, runners and similar components.
- Work with internal clients to develop and implement new welding technology for welding, repairing, fabrication and inspecting components for power plant, gas transmission, and substation components, parts and structures related to electric power generation and gas and electric distribution and transmission.
- Manage and coordinate small and large welding and mechanical design and analysis related projects for power generation, gas and electric distribution and transmission.
- Prepare presentations, reports and proposals for field projects, development work or potential new business.
- Provide welding and mechanical design consulting services to internal and external clients.
- Support review, revisions and development of PG&E and ATS procedures and standards.
Qualifications
Minimum:
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with emphasis in a discipline related to assignments. 5 years of related experience working experience.
Desired:
- Double major in Welding Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience working at licensed nuclear facilities, fossil or hydro generation power plants, or gas transmission pipelines.
- Experience developing and qualifying welding procedures, performing welder qualifications, and managing a company welding program.
- Familiarity with common NDE methods, including VT, PT, MT, UT, and RT.
- Knowledge of common arc welding processes, at a minimum GTAW, SMAW, GMAW, and FCAW, as well as brazing and soldering.
- Experience developing repair solutions for piping and pressure vessels.
- Knowledge of industry codes and standards, including ASME Sections III, IX, and XI; B31.1; B31.3; API 5L; API 1104; and AWS D1.1.
- Current AWS CWI certification.
- Current API 510 certification.
- Knowledge of asset management programs and code-based fitness-for-service assessments.
- Experience managing welding and/or mechanical design/analysis projects, including demonstrated ability to direct others, coordinate work activities, develop and track project schedules, and manage budgets.
- Willingness to work overtime to support plant outages and field work.
- Strong writing skills, with the ability to generate company procedures, specifications, and guidelines related to welding, fabrication, and inspections.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Requisition ID # 174587
Job Category: Engineering / Science
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Energy Delivery
Work Type: Onsite
Job Location: San Ramon
Department Summary:
The Applied Technology Services (ATS) Engineering staff provides engineering, testing and analysis services and expertise across multiple disciplines to various company organizations to identify, diagnose and solve technical problems. The staff provides consultation and advice to clients to proactively avoid future problems by specifying equipment, materials and methods that are best practices in the industry. Services include inspections, failure analysis, performance assessments, and evaluations on a wide variety of systems and components.
The Welding Services Unit is one of the groups within ATS and they provide welding, inspection, materials and mechanical design/analysis expertise. They also provide project consultation, fabrication, inspection oversight, weld program management, and the development of specialty weld repairs and modifications. In addition, the unit supports asset management programs and assists with inspection plans, project engineering, fitness-for-service assessments, and ASME mechanical design. Internal organizations supported by the Welding Services Unit include Gas Operations, Hydro Generation, Fossil Generation, Nuclear Power Generation and Electric Operations.
Position Summary:
As the Senior Welding/Mechanical Engineer, this individual will work as a company subject matter expert in welding, mechanical design, fabrication, and inspections. They’ll provide welding engineering and mechanical design/analysis consulting services and support to various PG&E organizations. This role supports PG&E welding programs, day to day weld repair and assessment requests, Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant welding requests, and multiple Hydro-Generation asset management programs. The individual will also support the development and implementation of new welding, fabrication, and weld inspection techniques and technologies.
PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.
A reasonable salary range is: Minimum Base Salary (Bay Area) $122,000.00 Mid Base Salary (Bay Area) $158,000.00 Maximum Base Salary (Bay Area) $194,000.00
Responsibilities
- Support the maintenance and management of PG&E welding programs for Diablo Canyon nuclear facility, fossil/hydro-generation and gas operations. This includes updating and revising PG&E procedures to ensure compliance with latest codes and standards, and developing new procedures as required.
- Develop and qualify welding procedures for the various weld programs and project applications.
- Provide technical support for welding activities on new equipment installation/design, repair or replacement activities, and fitness-for-service assessments for the various PG&E organizations such as Nuclear, Hydro and Fossil Generation, Electric Operations and Gas Operations.
- Support welding procedure and weld repair development for the fossil and hydro-generation organization on piping, penstock, runners and similar components.
- Work with internal clients to develop and implement new welding technology for welding, repairing, fabrication and inspecting components for power plant, gas transmission, and substation components, parts and structures related to electric power generation and gas and electric distribution and transmission.
- Manage and coordinate small and large welding and mechanical design and analysis related projects for power generation, gas and electric distribution and transmission.
- Prepare presentations, reports and proposals for field projects, development work or potential new business.
- Provide welding and mechanical design consulting services to internal and external clients.
- Support review, revisions and development of PG&E and ATS procedures and standards.
Qualifications
Minimum:
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with emphasis in a discipline related to assignments. 5 years of related experience working experience.
Desired:
- Double major in Welding Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience working at licensed nuclear facilities, fossil or hydro generation power plants, or gas transmission pipelines.
- Experience developing and qualifying welding procedures, performing welder qualifications, and managing a company welding program.
- Familiarity with common NDE methods, including VT, PT, MT, UT, and RT.
- Knowledge of common arc welding processes, at a minimum GTAW, SMAW, GMAW, and FCAW, as well as brazing and soldering.
- Experience developing repair solutions for piping and pressure vessels.
- Knowledge of industry codes and standards, including ASME Sections III, IX, and XI; B31.1; B31.3; API 5L; API 1104; and AWS D1.1.
- Current AWS CWI certification.
- Current API 510 certification.
- Knowledge of asset management programs and code-based fitness-for-service assessments.
- Experience managing welding and/or mechanical design/analysis projects, including demonstrated ability to direct others, coordinate work activities, develop and track project schedules, and manage budgets.
- Willingness to work overtime to support plant outages and field work.
- Strong writing skills, with the ability to generate company procedures, specifications, and guidelines related to welding, fabrication, and inspections.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Welding Engineer
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to welding engineering work. A materials science, mechanical engineering, or metallurgy degree typically qualifies. A general engineering technology degree may trigger a Request for Evidence if the connection isn't explicit.
Target industries with consistent H-1B filing history
Aerospace, oil and gas pipeline construction, automotive manufacturing, and shipbuilding have the deepest H-1B filing records for Welding Engineer roles. Search Migrate Mate by occupation to filter employers with verified LCA filing history in your target industry.
Check the prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Your offered salary must meet the DOL prevailing wage for your specific job zone and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up Level I through Level IV wages for Welding Engineers before you sign anything, not after.
Confirm the employer files cap-subject petitions
Some welding roles sit inside universities or government research labs, which are cap-exempt. If you need a cap-subject H-1B, confirm the employer has filed petitions through the annual lottery. Cap-exempt employers file outside the lottery under different USCIS rules.
Review your O*NET profile before the petition
The O*NET occupation profile for Welding Engineers defines the core tasks, required knowledge, and degree fields USCIS references during specialty occupation adjudication. Your resume and the employer's job description should align with those O*NET-defined requirements before the I-129 is filed.
Negotiate filing timeline around the H-1B cap
USCIS opens H-1B registration in March for an October 1 start date. If you're selected, your employer must file the I-129 petition within the designated window. Structure your job offer and start date discussions with this filing calendar in mind.
H-1B Visa Welding Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Welding Engineer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. USCIS classifies Welding Engineer as a specialty occupation because the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as mechanical engineering, materials science, or metallurgical engineering. Employers must document that the specific position requires this level of theoretical and practical knowledge, not just general engineering experience.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas for Welding Engineers most often?
Aerospace and defense contractors, oil and gas pipeline companies, automotive manufacturers, shipbuilders, and heavy equipment fabricators have the strongest H-1B filing histories for Welding Engineer roles. Nuclear energy and pressure vessel manufacturers also file regularly. You can filter by industry and verify LCA filing history for specific employers on Migrate Mate.
Can a Welding Engineer switch employers mid-H-1B without losing status?
Yes. H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new employer as soon as the new I-129 petition is filed, as long as your current H-1B has been approved for at least 180 days and the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. Your previous approval remains valid during adjudication.
What happens if my Welding Engineer role involves multiple work sites?
DOL requires a separate Labor Condition Application for each physical worksite where you'll work more than 30 days in a rolling year. For Welding Engineers who travel between manufacturing plants or construction sites, the employer must file amended LCAs or an itinerary-based petition to stay compliant with DOL worksite rules.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect Welding Engineer H-1B petitions?
Your employer must pay you at least the DOL prevailing wage for Welding Engineers in your specific work location and job level, determined through the OFLC Wage Search. Wages vary significantly by geography and experience level. Employers who underpay relative to the certified LCA wage risk DOL audits, back-pay liability, and potential debarment from future sponsorship.