Job Description

Overview

GTI is a contract manufacturing partner that supports customers in renewable energy, power generation, infrastructure, and industrial systems. The company is seeking a highly experienced Weld Engineer to lead the design, control, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes in a modular fabrication environment.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for modular fabricated systems, containerized enclosures, and steel structures.
  • Develop weld mapping and work instructions.
  • Use CAD tools (SolidWorks and AutoCAD) to design fixtures, tooling, and work-holding solutions to support scalable production.
  • Translate engineering design requirements into robust and efficient production processes.
  • Lead new product introduction (NPI) efforts from prototype through full-rate production.
  • Apply Lean Manufacturing principles to reduce waste, improve flow, and optimize floor layouts.
  • Integrate automated and digital manufacturing technologies where applicable.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate manufacturability and ensure alignment between engineering intent and production capability.
  • Utilize ERP systems (NetSuite preferred) to manage process documentation and support real-time operations visibility.
  • Mentor technicians and junior engineers in best practices for manufacturing engineering.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Weld Engineering.
  • Experience in weld engineering and manufacturing engineering, preferably in modular fabrication, defense, energy, or industrial equipment sectors.
  • Active AWS CWI certification; NDE experience a plus.
  • Proficiency in SolidWorks and AutoCAD for 3D modeling, 2D drafting, and GD&T.
  • Strong working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
  • Demonstrated success in process development, design for manufacturability, and production scaling.
  • Hands-on experience with containerization, modular product platforms, and structural weldments.
  • Knowledge of ISO9001 quality systems and compliance standards.
  • Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • This is a full-time onsite position based in Phoenix, AZ.
  • Work takes place in both offices and fabrication floor environments.
  • May require up to 5% travel to customer sites or GTI facilities.
  • Must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 lbs and walk fabrication areas.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO

How this job compares in Goodyear, AZ

Pay in context

At roughly $51/hr, this posting sits about 71% above the $30/hr median for welding jobs across Arizona — toward the top of a $25–$37/hr middle band drawn from 183 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 91% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Goodyear, AZ

We're tracking 17 other active welding openings in Goodyear, AZ right now, from 10 different employers. 6 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 488 other active welding openings from 277 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Goodyear, or widen the search to Arizona.

GTI Fabrication currently has 10 other openings live in Arizona, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (14), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (14), and GTI Fabrication (10). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Arizona, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are El Mirage at $38/hr, Waddell at $34/hr, and Phoenix at $32/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • CWIthe AWS Certified Welding Inspector credential. It is an inspection qualification rather than a welding one, requiring documented experience plus a three-part exam, and it is the usual route off the torch into QC.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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