| Average Salary | Avg. Hourly Wage |
|---|---|
| $79,000 | $40 |
Welding Engineers possess deep knowledge of physics, metallurgy, welding, materials, and engineering.
While applying their knowledge, they deal with designing, testing and assessing the welds.
They also supervise, plan and record the welding processes following the codes, drawings, etc.
A Welding Engineer is one of the key experts to ensure the intact condition of machinery, vehicles, even buildings, and other welding related products.
Key Responsibilities
- Examine issues connected with welding to ensure higher productivity and better product performance.
- Configure welded components and structures such as vehicles, pipelines, etc.
- Create troubleshooting processes and evaluate the defects to define whether a structure is ready for utilization.
- Layout welding processes, standards and welding-related designs.
- Create procedure qualification of welding methods, vendor evaluation, product examination processes.
- Deal with welding-related issues and offer effective solutions.
Required Education
Welding Engineers are required to have an extensive set of skills and solid knowledge.
Welding Engineers may be required to have the following:
- Bachelor’s degree in welding technology, welding engineering, etc.
- Appropriate welding and metal fabrication experience.
Advanced training and certification are recommended:
- Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in welding engineering technology, material science, etc.
- Mentorship program.
- Professional Engineering license.
Fundamental Skills
- Close attention to detail.
- High motivation and self-sustainability.
- Critical and analytical thinking.
- Ability to solve problems.
- Exceptional communication skills.
- Highly proficient in computer technologies.
- Developing, designing and analyzing the blueprints.
Working Environment
Welding engineers are expected to work both inside and outside the office.
The locations of operation may include manufacturing facilities, construction areas, testing laboratories.
Extensive travel can be involved.
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