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Welding Engineer roles qualify as H-1B 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 petitions for these roles regularly, making it a well-established sponsorship path for qualified engineers.
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Get Access To All JobsAs an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively.
Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner.
Hours
- 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri) On-Site
Compensation
At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position is $87,758 - $116,285. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria.
Join Our Team as a Welding Engineer II!
The Welding Engineer II will help coordinate and assist with production welding projects within Manufacturing Engineering. These may vary from welding procedure development, equipment set-up and programming, quality improvement, cost reduction, and specification of Capital Expense equipment purchases. This position is for a self-motivated, goal-driven engineer who displays an aptitude in many aspects of manufacturing and welding technology and an ability to successfully drive projects to completion. This person will report to Leadership within Manufacturing Engineering.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
- Support and lead projects in the welding fabrication processes using the latest industry techniques to ensure processes are safe, efficient, and effective. Use concepts that incorporate Lean, 5-S and flow line concepts.
- Perform hands-on welding procedure development using procedure testing practices, visual, NDT, and destructive testing methods.
- Provide written welding procedure specifications and documents, including WPS, quality control documents, and work instructions.
- Perform set-up and programming of Automated welding process equipment including robotic welders. Ability to learn Cloos and Fanuc controller programming and functionality.
- Updating files and programs that support manufacturing processes because of design engineering changes, including routings, BOM’s, prints and machine programs.
- Actively lead teams in problem solving to drive results and improvements using structural team problem solving techniques such as A3 and Four-Step Problem Solving.
- Lead in the investigation and implementation of new welding technology / CapEX Projects to improve cost and efficiency of producing products.
- Assist in the day-to-day resolution of problems arising on the production floor.
- Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, most notably, internal customers and suppliers.
- Demonstrate commitment to meeting and supporting departmental, divisional, and company goals/objectives/strategies.
- Demonstrate proficient report preparation, presentation, and listening skills.
- Demonstrate a high regard for people by treating them with dignity, respect, fairness and consistency.
- Set a good example of behavior, attitude and teamwork both within and between departments.
- Adapt to changes; shows commitment to change and continuous improvement.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
Education & Minimum Qualifications:
Required
Bachelor's degree (B.Sc.) in Welding, Welding Technology, or other related Engineering field with a demonstrated experience in the core competencies of Welding Fabrication of 3 years or more.
Certifications & Licenses:
Preferred
- CWI - Certified Welding Inspector
- CWEng - Certified Welding Engineer
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Required
- 3+ years of demonstrated experience in the core competencies of Welding Fabrication.
- Advanced knowledge of industry welding processes including GMAW, GTAW, RSW and Stud Welding.
- Experience reading and interpreting blueprint and CAD drawings including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances (GD&T).
- Familiarity with Robotic programming and its application with welding and fabrication processes.
- Technical knowledge of welding processes, equipment and/or support services and other relevant manufacturing activities.
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, to clearly present ideas in a variety of forums.
- Familiarity with Tool Design and Tool Building, and its application with welding and fabrication processes.
Preferred
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Principles and demonstrated implementation of the lean principles & key performance indicators.
- Experience using Microsoft Excel to analyze operational metrics.
- Knowledgeable with Roboplan programming software.
- Understanding of CAD design software.
Major Physical Demands:
- Sitting - Continuously required to remain in a stationary position and perform desk-based tasks.
- Walking - Occasionally required to walk moderate distances.
- Manual Dexterity - Infrequently required to use hand-eye coordination to control both hands and arms for a full range of motion to operate equipment/machinery/power tools/office productivity equipment.
- Ascending / Descending - Occasionally ascending or descending ladders/stairs/scaffolding/ramps/poles.
- Observation / Eyesight - infrequently required to observe details at close range, including depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to differentiate between colors.
- Communication - Continuously required to talk and hear, in person and by phone/conference calls.
- Travel - Infrequently required to travel and work extended hours when necessary. May be required to travel overnight and internationally.
Environmental & Hazardous Conditions:
- Continuously working indoors/outdoors in an air-conditioned/non-air-conditioned office/manufacturing/site-based environment.
- Occasionally exposure to fumes/vapors/dust/gases/odors/mist/toxic chemicals/radiation/vibration/grease/oils/radiation/lasers/other etc.
- Occasionally exposed to low/moderate/high noise levels including machinery/vehicles/forklifts/office equipment/office traffic etc.
- Occasionally working around energized equipment with the risk of electrocution/scalding/burns/other etc.
- Infrequently exposed to wet humid/outdoor weather/extreme cold (non-weather)/extreme heat (non-weather) conditions/other etc.
- Infrequently working with machinery with moving parts/vehicles/forklifts/heavy machinery/sharp objects/other etc.
Ready to make an impact and become an employee-owner? Apply now to join our inclusive and innovative team! Explore open positions.
S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at TAsupport@sandc.com.
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In 1909, S&C Electric Company transformed the delivery of safe, reliable electricity with the invention of the Liquid Power Fuse. Today, as the world faces extreme weather events and the demand for electricity grows, S&C continues to innovate and advance the electrical grid, ensuring reliable and resilient power for homes, communities, and critical infrastructure around the world.
With a diverse, global workforce and core values around integrity, safety, and quality, S&C is a trusted industry leader and top workplace that offers meaningful careers to more than 3,500 team members. As a people-first organization, S&C is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace where team members advance their careers through robust talent-development programs and involved leadership.
S&C’s deeply rooted belief diversity fosters greater creativity, innovation, and success guides the company to advance and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture.
S&C provides a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):
- Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support).
- Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave.
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).
As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively.
Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner.
Hours
- 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri) On-Site
Compensation
At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position is $87,758 - $116,285. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria.
Join Our Team as a Welding Engineer II!
The Welding Engineer II will help coordinate and assist with production welding projects within Manufacturing Engineering. These may vary from welding procedure development, equipment set-up and programming, quality improvement, cost reduction, and specification of Capital Expense equipment purchases. This position is for a self-motivated, goal-driven engineer who displays an aptitude in many aspects of manufacturing and welding technology and an ability to successfully drive projects to completion. This person will report to Leadership within Manufacturing Engineering.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
- Support and lead projects in the welding fabrication processes using the latest industry techniques to ensure processes are safe, efficient, and effective. Use concepts that incorporate Lean, 5-S and flow line concepts.
- Perform hands-on welding procedure development using procedure testing practices, visual, NDT, and destructive testing methods.
- Provide written welding procedure specifications and documents, including WPS, quality control documents, and work instructions.
- Perform set-up and programming of Automated welding process equipment including robotic welders. Ability to learn Cloos and Fanuc controller programming and functionality.
- Updating files and programs that support manufacturing processes because of design engineering changes, including routings, BOM’s, prints and machine programs.
- Actively lead teams in problem solving to drive results and improvements using structural team problem solving techniques such as A3 and Four-Step Problem Solving.
- Lead in the investigation and implementation of new welding technology / CapEX Projects to improve cost and efficiency of producing products.
- Assist in the day-to-day resolution of problems arising on the production floor.
- Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, most notably, internal customers and suppliers.
- Demonstrate commitment to meeting and supporting departmental, divisional, and company goals/objectives/strategies.
- Demonstrate proficient report preparation, presentation, and listening skills.
- Demonstrate a high regard for people by treating them with dignity, respect, fairness and consistency.
- Set a good example of behavior, attitude and teamwork both within and between departments.
- Adapt to changes; shows commitment to change and continuous improvement.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
Education & Minimum Qualifications:
Required
Bachelor's degree (B.Sc.) in Welding, Welding Technology, or other related Engineering field with a demonstrated experience in the core competencies of Welding Fabrication of 3 years or more.
Certifications & Licenses:
Preferred
- CWI - Certified Welding Inspector
- CWEng - Certified Welding Engineer
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Required
- 3+ years of demonstrated experience in the core competencies of Welding Fabrication.
- Advanced knowledge of industry welding processes including GMAW, GTAW, RSW and Stud Welding.
- Experience reading and interpreting blueprint and CAD drawings including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances (GD&T).
- Familiarity with Robotic programming and its application with welding and fabrication processes.
- Technical knowledge of welding processes, equipment and/or support services and other relevant manufacturing activities.
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, to clearly present ideas in a variety of forums.
- Familiarity with Tool Design and Tool Building, and its application with welding and fabrication processes.
Preferred
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Principles and demonstrated implementation of the lean principles & key performance indicators.
- Experience using Microsoft Excel to analyze operational metrics.
- Knowledgeable with Roboplan programming software.
- Understanding of CAD design software.
Major Physical Demands:
- Sitting - Continuously required to remain in a stationary position and perform desk-based tasks.
- Walking - Occasionally required to walk moderate distances.
- Manual Dexterity - Infrequently required to use hand-eye coordination to control both hands and arms for a full range of motion to operate equipment/machinery/power tools/office productivity equipment.
- Ascending / Descending - Occasionally ascending or descending ladders/stairs/scaffolding/ramps/poles.
- Observation / Eyesight - infrequently required to observe details at close range, including depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to differentiate between colors.
- Communication - Continuously required to talk and hear, in person and by phone/conference calls.
- Travel - Infrequently required to travel and work extended hours when necessary. May be required to travel overnight and internationally.
Environmental & Hazardous Conditions:
- Continuously working indoors/outdoors in an air-conditioned/non-air-conditioned office/manufacturing/site-based environment.
- Occasionally exposure to fumes/vapors/dust/gases/odors/mist/toxic chemicals/radiation/vibration/grease/oils/radiation/lasers/other etc.
- Occasionally exposed to low/moderate/high noise levels including machinery/vehicles/forklifts/office equipment/office traffic etc.
- Occasionally working around energized equipment with the risk of electrocution/scalding/burns/other etc.
- Infrequently exposed to wet humid/outdoor weather/extreme cold (non-weather)/extreme heat (non-weather) conditions/other etc.
- Infrequently working with machinery with moving parts/vehicles/forklifts/heavy machinery/sharp objects/other etc.
Ready to make an impact and become an employee-owner? Apply now to join our inclusive and innovative team! Explore open positions.
S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at TAsupport@sandc.com.
No fixed deadline
In 1909, S&C Electric Company transformed the delivery of safe, reliable electricity with the invention of the Liquid Power Fuse. Today, as the world faces extreme weather events and the demand for electricity grows, S&C continues to innovate and advance the electrical grid, ensuring reliable and resilient power for homes, communities, and critical infrastructure around the world.
With a diverse, global workforce and core values around integrity, safety, and quality, S&C is a trusted industry leader and top workplace that offers meaningful careers to more than 3,500 team members. As a people-first organization, S&C is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace where team members advance their careers through robust talent-development programs and involved leadership.
S&C’s deeply rooted belief diversity fosters greater creativity, innovation, and success guides the company to advance and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture.
S&C provides a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):
- Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support).
- Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave.
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).
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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.
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Find Welding Engineer JobsWelding Engineer H-1B Visa: 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.
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