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This role serves as the technical authority for welding processes, equipment qualification, operator training and certification, weld quality standards, and process validation to ensure safe, repeatable, and compliant manufacturing operations.\nWeld Process Control & Optimization\n· Develop, implement, and maintain process control parameters for welding processes, with an emphasis on orbital welding (current, rotation speed, arc voltage, shielding gas flow, and travel speed).\n· Lead troubleshooting of weld defects and variability, performing root cause analysis and deploying corrective actions.\n· Lead equipment qualification, calibration, and preventive maintenance strategy for welding systems.\n· Act as the technical lead for weld quality, establishing inspection methods, acceptance criteria, and NDT requirements.\n· Lead weld failure investigations and ensure proper documentation and traceability for audits and customer requirements.\n· Provide hands-on coaching and technical guidance to weld operators; develop training and certification programs to standardize practices.\n· Support operator qualification and promote best practices for process discipline and continuous improvement.\n· Support audits, validation activities, and new product introduction (NPI) through weld process and equipment qualification.\nBenefits:\n401(k)\n401(k) matching\nDental insurance\nFlexible spending account\nHealth insurance\nPaid time off\nVision insurance\nEducation:\nAssociate (Required)\nExperience:\nwelding process development & control in manufacturing.: 2 years (Required)\nLicense/Certification:\nAWS Certification (Preferred)\nAbility to Commute:\nPortland, OR 97224 (Required)\nWork Location: In person","company":"Evans Components","rawCompany":"evans components","city":"Portland","state":"MI","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-03T19:34:54.071Z","occupations":[{"code":"51-4121.00","title":"Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers","slug":"welders-cutters-solderers-and-brazers"},{"code":"51-4122.00","title":"Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders","slug":"welding-soldering-and-brazing-machine-setters-operators-and-tenders"},{"code":"17-2112.02","title":"Validation Engineers","slug":"validation-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"332312","title":"Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing","slug":"fabricated-structural-metal-manufacturing"},{"code":"333992","title":"Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"welding-and-soldering-equipment-manufacturing"},{"code":"332313","title":"Plate Work Manufacturing","slug":"plate-work-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Weld Process Engineer","description":"The Welding Process & Quality Engineer is responsible for developing, validating, controlling, and continuously improving welding processes that support Evans Components' manufacturing operations. 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