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Welding Engineer jobs are open across aerospace, automotive, oil and gas, construction, and heavy manufacturing, from entry-level to senior and principal, with specializations in structural welding, metallurgy, and weld procedure development. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Job Description:
Are you a Welding Engineer eager to shape the future of welding?
Miller Electric (Precision Welding Solutions) is seeking a skilled Weld Engineer to join our highly collaborative team that develops cutting-edge welding solutions tailored to the needs of General Manufacturing, Fabrication, MRO, and Personal end users. If you are looking for an opportunity to be at the center of the innovation process for premium welding products, this may be the position you have been seeking.
How you will make an impact:
Product Development and Optimization:
As a Welding Engineer at Miller Electric, you will focus on new product development and sustaining initiatives to provide optimum solutions utilizing tools such as picoscope, microscope, high speed camera and design of experiment software programs.
- Evaluate welding arc performance for commercial welding power supplies.
- Optimize welding arcs for Laser, GMAW, GMAW-P, GTAW, and SMAW processes.
- Develop welding related solutions for customer challenges and issues.
Cross Functional Collaboration:
Welding Engineers are heavily involved in all stages of New Product Development and sustaining initiatives, sharing knowledge to guide our team to success.
- Partner with various levels of the organization, including production, engineering, customer service, marketing, and leadership to identify, strategize, and bring to life the latest and greatest welding products to the market.
- Support cross-functional team members with advanced customer applications and challenges.
What you need to do to be successful:
- Technical Knowledge and Skills: Strong knowledge of GTAW, and SMAW welding processes, techniques, and settings. Additional knowledge of GMAW, GMAW-P and laser is preferred. Basic understanding of arc physics, metallurgy and how the variables impact the arc performance and the weldment.
- Strong Communicator: Demonstrate excellent written, verbal, and organizational skills.
- Relationship Building: Excellent interpersonal skills in order to relate to all customers, technical, and non-technical audiences.
- Attention to Detail: Exceptional problem-solving and organizational skills, with acute attention to detail.
- Self-Starter: Ability to learn quickly, work independently with minimal supervision, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Self-Accountability: Demonstrated positive attitude, high motivation, and a strong sense of personal accountability.
- Professional Growth Minded: Willingness to invest in personal and professional development, with potential for growth within the organization.
- Flexibility to Travel: Up to 25% travel required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering or a related engineering discipline required.
- Demonstrated knowledge of welding processes, metallurgy, and manufacturing through industry experience, research, academic projects, or professional certifications is required.
- Minimum 1+ years welding engineering experience preferred, that includes experience in manufacturing.
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.
Job Description:
Are you a Welding Engineer eager to shape the future of welding?
Miller Electric (Precision Welding Solutions) is seeking a skilled Weld Engineer to join our highly collaborative team that develops cutting-edge welding solutions tailored to the needs of General Manufacturing, Fabrication, MRO, and Personal end users. If you are looking for an opportunity to be at the center of the innovation process for premium welding products, this may be the position you have been seeking.
How you will make an impact:
Product Development and Optimization:
As a Welding Engineer at Miller Electric, you will focus on new product development and sustaining initiatives to provide optimum solutions utilizing tools such as picoscope, microscope, high speed camera and design of experiment software programs.
- Evaluate welding arc performance for commercial welding power supplies.
- Optimize welding arcs for Laser, GMAW, GMAW-P, GTAW, and SMAW processes.
- Develop welding related solutions for customer challenges and issues.
Cross Functional Collaboration:
Welding Engineers are heavily involved in all stages of New Product Development and sustaining initiatives, sharing knowledge to guide our team to success.
- Partner with various levels of the organization, including production, engineering, customer service, marketing, and leadership to identify, strategize, and bring to life the latest and greatest welding products to the market.
- Support cross-functional team members with advanced customer applications and challenges.
What you need to do to be successful:
- Technical Knowledge and Skills: Strong knowledge of GTAW, and SMAW welding processes, techniques, and settings. Additional knowledge of GMAW, GMAW-P and laser is preferred. Basic understanding of arc physics, metallurgy and how the variables impact the arc performance and the weldment.
- Strong Communicator: Demonstrate excellent written, verbal, and organizational skills.
- Relationship Building: Excellent interpersonal skills in order to relate to all customers, technical, and non-technical audiences.
- Attention to Detail: Exceptional problem-solving and organizational skills, with acute attention to detail.
- Self-Starter: Ability to learn quickly, work independently with minimal supervision, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Self-Accountability: Demonstrated positive attitude, high motivation, and a strong sense of personal accountability.
- Professional Growth Minded: Willingness to invest in personal and professional development, with potential for growth within the organization.
- Flexibility to Travel: Up to 25% travel required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering or a related engineering discipline required.
- Demonstrated knowledge of welding processes, metallurgy, and manufacturing through industry experience, research, academic projects, or professional certifications is required.
- Minimum 1+ years welding engineering experience preferred, that includes experience in manufacturing.
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.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Energy
- Manufacturing
- Automotive
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
- Electronics & Hardware
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in welding engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in welding engineering, mechanical engineering, or materials science
- Proficiency in AWS, ASME, or API welding codes and standards
- Experience developing and qualifying Welding Procedure Specifications
- Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) credential or active pursuit of it
- Hands-on knowledge of GMAW, GTAW, SMAW, and FCAW processes
- Familiarity with nondestructive examination methods including visual, ultrasonic, and radiographic testing
Tips for Your Welding Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to weld codes
List the specific welding codes and standards you've worked under, such as AWS D1.1, ASME Section IX, or API 1104. Hiring managers scan for these directly, and a generic resume that omits them often gets filtered out before a human reads it.
Highlight your WPS and PQR experience
Welding Procedure Specifications and Procedure Qualification Records are a core deliverable of this role. Call them out by name in your experience bullets and describe the base materials, processes, and acceptance criteria you worked with.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists welding engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by industry and process
Welding engineer roles in aerospace demand different process expertise than those in structural fabrication. Search by industry and scan the job description for process mentions, like GTAW, GMAW, or SAW, to confirm the role matches your hands-on background.
Prepare for a technical screen with weld defects
Interviewers routinely ask you to identify defect causes, such as porosity, undercut, or incomplete fusion, and walk through your corrective action process. Rehearse specific examples from past audits, inspections, or failure analyses you led or contributed to.
Negotiate using certification scope, not title
When discussing compensation, anchor your case to the scope of certifications you hold and the cost your employer would face to replace that credentialing, particularly if you carry a CWI or are qualified to multiple base-material groups.
Welding Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most welding engineers?
The companies hiring the most welding engineers right now include Tesla, BWX Technologies, and Amentum, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Ohio, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Demand is concentrated in aerospace, heavy equipment, and oil and gas fabrication.
How many welding engineer jobs are remote?
About 11% of welding engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most roles. Sub-areas with the most remote flexibility include weld procedure writing, quality system management, and supplier qualification work that does not require daily shop floor presence.
How do you become a welding engineer?
Most welding engineers start with a bachelor's degree in welding engineering, mechanical engineering, or materials science, then build process and code knowledge through entry-level roles in fabrication or quality. Earning a Certified Welding Inspector credential strengthens your candidacy significantly. Practical shop experience with multiple welding processes, combined with exposure to procedure development and nondestructive testing, is what moves candidates into engineering roles.
Can you get hired as a welding engineer with little experience?
Yes, entry-level welding engineer roles exist, particularly at manufacturers and fabrication shops that prioritize code knowledge and process familiarity over years of experience. Candidates who have completed relevant internships, hold a CWI credential, or have hands-on experience qualifying weld procedures in a lab or academic setting often land their first role. Focus your search on titles like junior welding engineer or welding engineering associate.
What does the welding engineer interview process look like?
Most welding engineer interviews begin with a recruiter screen, followed by a technical interview where you walk through your process knowledge, code familiarity, and past procedure development work. A second round often includes a hiring manager conversation and, for senior roles, a practical case study or written assessment involving defect analysis or WPS review. Some employers also conduct a shop floor or lab walkthrough.
Where can I find and apply to welding engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to welding engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your process background, code experience, and industry preference, then apply directly to each opening that fits.
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