Kensington360 · 1 week ago
GTAW Welding Process Engineer
St. Croix County, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$90K/yr - $110K/yr
5+ years expKensington360 is a well-established advanced manufacturing organization, and they are hiring a GTAW Welding Process Applications Engineer to lead TIG and orbital welding technologies. The role involves owning process development, qualification, and scale-up of stainless-steel welding solutions while collaborating with various teams to ensure robust and compliant welding systems.
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Hiring Manager
Henry Houghton Hodson
Responsibilities
Lead the introduction and deployment of GTAW and orbital welding systems, including power supplies, weld heads, fixtures, and controls
Develop, document, and qualify welding procedures (WPS/PQR) to AWS and ASME standards
Provide technical leadership on weld joint design, fixturing, and tooling development
Establish weld process monitoring, data logging, and traceability systems
Drive root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives
Provide hands-on technical support and training to operators, engineers, and technicians
Support capital equipment justification, budgeting, and project scheduling
Collaborate with customers on manufacturability feedback and weld design recommendations
Participate in audits and qualification activities for welded products and processes
Qualification
Required
5+ years hands-on GTAW (TIG) welding experience
Proven experience developing and scaling welding processes for production
Strong understanding of AWS D17.1, AWS D18.2, or ASME Section IX
Experience leading cross-functional or matrixed engineering teams
Working knowledge of metallurgy, thermal distortion control, and fixture design
Experience with automated orbital welding systems (AMI, Liburdi, Polysoude, or similar)
Proficiency in SolidWorks and Microsoft Office
Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles
Strong technical communication skills
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred (Associate degree with extensive welding experience considered)
Orbital welding experience strongly preferred
Familiarity with PLC / HMI systems is a plus
Company
Kensington360
Our job is simple. To match world-class talent with global companies in Advanced Manufacturing and Industry 4.0.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Phillip Hodson
Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer
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