WeldingEngineer

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms. We are seeking a Certified Welding Engineer (CWE) with strong experience in aluminum shipbuilding and mixed-alloy marine systems to support our Gulf Coast shipyard operations. This role will oversee welding engineering activities across our production lines, including aluminum hulls and superstructures, aluminum piping, copper-nickel piping, carbon steel, and stainless steel fabrication. The Welding Engineer is essential in ensuring robust welding processes and facilitating the scaling of welding processes and equipment. This role is responsible for researching, validating, and integrating new and advanced welding equipment and processes seamlessly into the shipyard’s capabilities, supporting the transition from low-rate to high-volume production, and spearheading the adoption of new automated welding assets and software enhancements. Welding Engineers at Saronic-Franklin are expected to have the knowledge, skill, and ability to accomplish the below: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES · Develop and qualify WPS/PQRs for aluminum (5xxx/6xxx series), CuNi piping, carbon steel, and stainless steel applications · Provide hands-on technical support to production teams working with GMAW (MIG), FCAW, GTAW (TIG), and SMAW processes · Oversee welding of marine piping systems, including copper-nickel (CuNi 90/10, 70/30), ensuring corrosion resistance and proper procedures · Address distortion control and heat input challenges specific to aluminum structures · Support inspection and QA teams with weld acceptance criteria and NDT methods (UT, RT, MT, PT) · Troubleshoot weld discontinuities across dissimilar metals and varied environments · Coordinate with engineering, planning, and production to improve weld efficiency and reduce rework · Maintain documentation for ABS/classification society and c