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Overview

LWS is seeking a Welding Engineer to support welding engineering, process development, customer projects, and technical operations. This position involves close collaboration with customers and internal teams to develop and qualify welding and additive manufacturing procedures, providing technical solutions for complex applications.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, qualify, and document welding procedures in accordance with applicable industry standards, codes, and customer specifications.
  • Develop and qualify additive manufacturing procedures as required for customer and project requirements.
  • Qualify welders and welding operators in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and customer requirements.
  • Review customer specifications, welding codes, industry standards, and technical requirements to determine applicable project requirements.
  • Work directly with customers and their technical teams on welding parameter development, process development, and R&D projects.
  • Collaborate with customers to identify appropriate materials, welding processes, and technical solutions for challenging applications.
  • Evaluate and select appropriate welding procedures, processes, codes, and standards based on project requirements.
  • Specify and coordinate required non-destructive examination (NDE/NDT) activities and support technical evaluation of results.
  • Support Quality with technical supplier audits and other technical quality activities as needed.
  • Perform and support laboratory activities related to welding evaluation, materials, NDE/NDT, and process development.
  • Provide technical support to Sales during quoting and project development, particularly when projects involve new specifications, non-standard requirements, or complex technical considerations.
  • Maintain technical documentation related to welding procedures, qualifications, testing, and customer requirements.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Welding Engineering Technology, or a related field OR AWS Certified Welding Engineer.
  • Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience in welding engineering, welding process development, manufacturing, or a related field.
  • Familiarity with ASME Section IX requirements for welding procedure and welder qualification.
  • Experience reviewing technical requirements, customer specifications, codes, and industry standards.
  • Ability to develop, qualify, and document welding procedures.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional internal teams.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to develop practical technical solutions.

Benefits

  • PTO
  • 401k
  • Health Insurance

Additional Information

  • Full-time position located on site at LWS facility in Houston, TX.
  • Due to ITAR requirements candidates must be U.S. Persons.

Benefits

PTO
401k
Health Insurance
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How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$41/hr across 83 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Houston, TX

We're tracking 323 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 188 different employers. 74 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,149 other active welding openings from 515 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (34), Zachry Group (28), and Worley (19). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Arlington at $39/hr, Dallas at $36/hr, and Pasadena at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

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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