Join our cutting-edge team as a Fabrication Engineer and play a crucial role in shaping the future of defense technology, working on advanced projects like aircraft carriers, jets, submarines, and satellites that protect and serve our nation. OVERVIEW: • Provides Procedure Qualification Records (PQR) and Weld Procedures Specifications (WPS) for all welding jobs. • Reviews customer welding specifications and requirements and coordinates with fabrication manufacturing engineering for proper welding procedures, methods and welder qualifications. • Develops weld techniques and procedures consistent with advanced metal joining technologies. • Monitors welder qualifications to ensure customer specification requirements are met. • Assists manufacturing, fabrication and manufacturing engineers in improving overall quality, productivity and understanding of customer welding requirements and specifications. • Serves as the primary weld technology engineering focal point with customers and industry representatives. • Stays current and aware of the standards from AWS and other industry oversight and governing organizations. • Researches latest technologies and strategies to add to GTC's capabilities and enhance efficiencies so we can maintain a competitive edge. KEY RESULT AREAS: • Customer prints and specifications are presented in easily understood requirements and process plans for welding. • All welding is performed to required customer specifications. Audits are conducted to ensure compliance. • Welding and Fabrication Process improvements are identified and implemented. • Welding errors are prevented and eliminated by proactively taking corrective actions. • Weld procedure specifications (WPS) and procedure qualification records (PQR) are developed consistent with customer weld specifications and industry standards. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Assist business units with customer inquiries concerning interpretation of welding qualification requirements and specifications. • Reviews customer requirements and specifications and provides cost estimates as required. Communicates with manufacturing engineers during the estimating process. • Represents General Tool Company with customers in technical issues relating to welding and joining. • Develops WPSs and PQRs needed to conform to customer welding specifications and directs the physical testing of test samples. • Directs welder qualifications testing for conformance to the PQR / WPS within AWS guidelines. • Assists supervisors and welders with process problems pertaining to welding. • Monitors the qualifications records of welders to assure they have the correct qualifications to meet customer requirements. • Provides training on welding specifications, qualifications, techniques and other information needed for welders to improve the quality of their welds. • Participates and initiates actions to continually improve processes, weld quality and reduce costs. • Maintains processes and welder performance to conform to the requirements of NADCAP, ISO, AS, and customer audits. • Assumes other responsibilities as assigned to include those noted in the fabrication engineering job description. DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION: • Manufacturing, mechanical or weld engineering degree. • Thoroughly versed in AWS, NADCAP, AMS standards and other recognized industry authorities in welding, fabrication and heat treating. • Proficient in CAD software packages. • In depth knowledge in computer functions including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project. EOE M/F/D/V