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Welding Engineer I

Westinghouse Electric·Rock Hill, SC, 29730 +1 more…·Posted yesterday
Nuclear industryUS only

About this role

Support development, implementation, and troubleshooting of welding requirements for nuclear power plant fabrication, erection, and maintenance. This hybrid role at Westinghouse reports to the Lead Engineer of Welding Technologies and requires expertise in welding standards, processes, and regulatory compliance for AP1000 systems.

Responsibilities

  • Review contract, design, and regulatory requirements to develop project welding specifications
  • Review fabricator and supplier documentation including weld maps, PQRs, WPSs, and Welding Programs for conformance with project requirements
  • Support fab-follow activities for AP1000 systems, structures, and components with Global Supply Chain and Supplier Performance Engineering
  • Participate in constructability and design reviews to develop Westinghouse technologies
  • Provide input to weld design, Engineering Specifications, and change paper documentation across engineering disciplines
  • Revise and maintain specifications related to welding consumables and base materials per design and regulatory requirements
  • Support continued development of the WELD software package
  • Evaluate weld failures and nonconformances
  • Support issues presented by ANI, Code, and Regulatory bodies, clients, and internal customers

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Welding Engineering Technology, or related field
  • 0+ years of experience as a Welding Engineer or related position
  • Knowledge of welding symbols and ability to read drawings and prints
  • Knowledge of applicable welding standards and regulations

Desired

  • Nuclear-specific construction or fabrication experience in power plant, shipbuilding, industrial process construction, maintenance, component repair and replacement, applied research and development, or manufacturing
  • Knowledge of welding industry codes and standards: ASME Section II, III, V, XI; B31.1, B31.3; AWS D1.1, D1.3, D1.4, D1.6, D9.1, D10.10; CSA N299, W47.1, W59; RCC-M; NBIC; N690; AISC 341, 360; PCC-2
  • Familiarity with SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, and SAW welding processes
  • Knowledge of ESW, EBW, laser welding, and automated/robotic welding processes
  • Familiarity with nondestructive examination techniques: VT, PT, MT, UT, RT
  • Familiarity with Eddy Current Testing and leak testing techniques such as vacuum box testing

Location

Hybrid: 2 days/week on-site at Rock Hill, SC or Cranberry Township, PA

Job details

FieldEngineering
LocationRock Hill, SC, 29730 +1 more…
IndustryNuclear energy
PostedJun 2026

Skills & tools

ASME SECTION IIIAWS D1.1SMAWGTAWGMAWFCAWSAWUTPTRTWELD SOFTWAREAP1000

About the company

Westinghouse Electric

The world's leading nuclear energy company, supplying nuclear fuel, plant design, engineering and plant services to utilities worldwide. Headquartered in Cranberry Township, PA.

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