Design Weld Engineer - New Berlin, WI

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JOB POSITION: DESIGN WELD ENGINEER

Konecranes Nuclear Equipment & Services is seeking a Design Weld Engineer to serve as the technical authority bridging engineering design and fabrication execution. This role is responsible for defining welding requirements, including procedure selection, base material compatibility, and nondestructive examination strategies, ensuring designs are code-compliant, manufacturable, and optimized for performance. The Design Weld Engineer plays a critical role in strengthening the organization’s engineering rigor and ensuring weld design integrity across nuclear and heavy industrial projects. 

Responsibilities 

• Develop, select, and maintain Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) aligned with design intent and applicable codes.  

• Own Engineering responsibilities for welding design and criteria, including:  

• Selection of Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), base metal selection, and selection of NDE methods and examination frequency 

• Serve as the technical bridge between engineering and manufacturing, ensuring weld designs are manufacturable, code-compliant, and optimized for performance and cost.  

• Collaborate with structural and mechanical engineers to integrate welding requirements into design packages and 3D models (e.g., SolidWorks).  

• Review fabrication drawings and models to ensure correct application of weld symbols, joint details, and inspection criteria.  

• Lead failure analysis and root cause investigations for weld-related issues and implement design-based corrective actions.  

• Provide technical guidance to production, quality, and project teams on welding best practices and constraints.  

• Support audits, customer reviews, and technical evaluations as the subject matter expert for welding design. 

Key Qualifications/Skills 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Welding, Mechanical, Materials, or related); PE preferred for upper-tier candidates.  

• 10+ years of experience in heavy fabrication or industrial equipment design.  

• Strong knowledge of AWS, ISO (3834), ASME Section IX, AISC, and related welding and structural codes.  

• Experience with weld design, metallurgy, and inspection method selection (UT, RT, MT, PT).  

• Proficiency interpreting engineering drawings and 3D modeling tools (SolidWorks preferred).  

• Ability to define technical requirements that downstream Quality functions will execute and verify. 

What we offer:

Benefits: Medical Plan, Dental, Vision, 401k plan with a match from day one, identity theft protection, accident insurance, travel insurance and so much more!

Vacation: 2 weeks of vacation per year (pro-rated for the first year depending on start date). 5-12 years of service, 3 weeks. 13+ years of service, 4 weeks.

Sick Leave: 5 days of Sick Leave per year. Pro-rated the first year after 90 days of service

Holidays: 10 paid holidays per year

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