Welding Engineer

Antares
Los Angeles
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 112,000 - 150,000 annuallyFunction: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing EngineeringExperience: 2+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Hands-on problem solving","Root-cause investigation","Cross-functional collaboration","Documentation","Process improvement"]

Own the welding process for welded reactor hardware, from early material and joint design through WPS/PQR development, qualification, manufacturing, inspection, testing, and final acceptance. Develop and execute weld qualification plans (destructive and nondestructive testing), create work instructions and weld maps, and lead root-cause investigations for defects, distortion, cracking, leakage, and nonconformances. Partner with design, materials, manufacturing, quality, test, and external welding suppliers to meet performance and regulatory requirements.

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Welding Engineer

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Job Summary

Own the welding process for welded reactor hardware, from early material and joint design through WPS/PQR development, qualification, manufacturing, inspection, testing, and final acceptance. Develop and execute weld qualification plans (destructive and nondestructive testing), create work instructions and weld maps, and lead root-cause investigations for defects, distortion, cracking, leakage, and nonconformances. Partner with design, materials, manufacturing, quality, test, and external welding suppliers to meet performance and regulatory requirements.
Location: Los Angeles
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop, qualify, and maintain welding procedures (WPS), procedure qualification records (PQR), and welder performance qualifications.
  • •Select welding processes, filler metals, joint designs, shielding methods, and parameters based on material and component requirements.
  • •Provide design-for-welding guidance for accessibility, distortion, residual stress, inspection, and manufacturability.
  • •Support welded hardware from prototype through production, inspection, testing, and final acceptance.
  • •Lead root-cause investigations for weld defects and develop repair/rework procedures for welding-related nonconformances.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 112,000 - 150,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • •2+ years of professional experience in welding engineering, joining processes, or welded hardware manufacturing.
  • •Working knowledge of fusion welding processes including GTAW, GMAW, PAW, laser welding, or electron beam welding.
  • •Experience developing or supporting welding procedures and welder qualifications, including interpreting engineering drawings and weld symbols.
  • •Understanding of welding metallurgy, heat-affected zones, distortion/residual stress, common weld defects, and destructive/non-destructive weld evaluation methods.
Experience:2+ yearsNuclearAerospacePressure vesselHighly regulated industry
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Hands-on problem solvingRoot-cause investigationCross-functional collaborationDocumentationProcess improvement
Certifications:Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)International Welding Engineer (IWE)
Tech Stack:WPSPQRGTAWGMAWPAWLaser weldingElectron beam weldingASME Section IXASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel CodeAWS D17.1AWS D1.1Weld inspectionUltrasonic testingRadiographic testingDye penetrantMetallographyHardness testingLeak testing

Eligibility

Nationality:US National
Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Antares
Designs and builds compact nuclear microreactors for remote, defense, industrial and space applications, focusing on transportable, low-footprint reactors and associated fuel and manufacturing capabilities.
Industry: Nuclear Energy
Company Size: Small (11 to 50 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Funding: Series B
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 2023
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