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Daikin Applied

Senior Welding Engineer

Staunton, VA · On-site

$35 - $48.25/hr

The Senior Welding Engineer will drive excellence in welding processes, quality assurance, and system design. This role offers the opportunity to work on challenging projects that require advanced ...

System One

Senior Welding Engineer

Bellevue, WA · On-site

$56/hr

Senior Welding Engineer Location: Bellevue, WA Type: Contract Compensation: $56.00 Contractor Work Model: Onsite - onsite Hours: 40.0 Overview System One is seeking a Senior Welding Engineer for a ...

System One

Senior Welding Engineer

Bellevue, WA · On-site

$56/hr

Senior Welding Engineer Location: Bellevue, WA Type: Contract Compensation: $56.00 Contractor Work Model: Onsite - onsite Hours: 40.0 Overview System One is seeking a Senior Welding Engineer for a ...

System One

Senior Welding Engineer

Bellevue, WA · On-site

$56/hr

Senior Welding Engineer Location: Bellevue, WA Type: Contract Compensation: $56.00 Contractor Work Model: Onsite - onsite Hours: 40.0 Overview System One is seeking a Senior Welding Engineer for a ...

System One

Senior Welding Engineer

Bellevue, WA · On-site

$56/hr

Senior Welding Engineer Location: Bellevue, WA Type: Contract Compensation: $56.00 Contractor Work Model: Onsite - onsite Hours: 40.0 Overview System One is seeking a Senior Welding Engineer for a ...

System One

Senior Welding Engineer

Bellevue, WA · On-site

$56/hr

Senior Welding Engineer Location: Bellevue, WA Type: Contract Compensation: $56.00 Contractor Work Model: Onsite - onsite Hours: 40.0 Overview System One is seeking a Senior Welding Engineer for a ...

System One

Senior Welding Engineer

Bellevue, WA · On-site

$56/hr

Senior Welding Engineer Location: Bellevue, WA Type: Contract Compensation: $56.00 Contractor Work Model: Onsite - onsite Hours: 40.0 Overview System One is seeking a Senior Welding Engineer for a ...

System One

Senior Welding Engineer

Bellevue, WA · On-site

$56 - $95/hr

Senior Welding Engineer Location: Bellevue, WA Type: Contract Compensation: $56.00-$95.00 Contractor Work Model: Onsite - onsite (local candidates only) Hours: 40.0 Overview System One is seeking a ...

Daikinapplied

Senior Welding Engineer

Staunton, VA · On-site

$35 - $48.25/hr

The Senior Welding Engineer will drive excellence in welding processes, quality assurance, and system design. This role offers the opportunity to work on challenging projects that require advanced ...

SpaceX

Sr. Welding Engineer

Hawthorne, CA

$135K - $190K/yr

SR. WELDING ENGINEER This position will support manufacturing and development of SpaceX's Falcon 9 and Starship launch vehicles, Dragon spacecraft, and Starlink satellites alongside a strong group of ...

System One

Senior Welding Engineer

Bellevue, WA · On-site

$56 - $95/hr

Senior Welding Engineer Location: Bellevue, WA Type: Contract Compensation: $56.00-$95.00 Contractor Work Model: Onsite - onsite (local candidates only) Hours: 40.0 Overview System One is seeking a ...

System One

Senior Welding Engineer

Bellevue, WA · On-site

$56/hr

Senior Welding Engineer Location: Bellevue, WA Type: Contract Compensation: $56.00 Contractor Work Model: Onsite - onsite (local candidates only) Hours: 40.0 Overview System One is seeking a Senior ...

System One

Senior Welding Engineer

Bellevue, WA · On-site

$56/hr

Senior Welding Engineer Location: Bellevue, WA Type: Contract Compensation: $56.00 Contractor Work Model: Onsite - onsite (local candidates only) Hours: 40.0 Overview System One is seeking a Senior ...

System One

Senior Welding Engineer

Bellevue, WA · On-site

$56/hr

Senior Welding Engineer Location: Bellevue, WA Type: Contract Compensation: $56.00 Contractor Work Model: Onsite - onsite Hours: 40.0 Overview System One is seeking a Senior Welding Engineer for a ...

SpaceX

Sr. Welding Engineer

Hawthorne, CA · On-site

$135K - $190K/yr

Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. SR. WELDING ENGINEER This position will support manufacturing and ...

Hermeus

Senior Welding Engineer

Los Angeles, CA

$140K - $200K/yr

About The Role: We are open to Senior or Principal leveling for this role. This position will ... The welding engineer in this role will interface daily with design and manufacturing engineers to ...

Hermeus

Senior Welding Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$140K - $200K/yr

About The Role: We are open to Senior or Principal leveling for this role. This position will ... The welding engineer in this role will interface daily with design and manufacturing engineers to ...

Hermeus

Senior Welding Engineer

Los Angeles, CA

$140K - $200K/yr

About The Role: We are open to Senior or Principal leveling for this role. This position will ... The welding engineer in this role will interface daily with design and manufacturing engineers to ...

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How much do senior welding engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 18, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior welding engineer in the United States is $126,557.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $104,500.00 and $143,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a senior welding engineer?

A Senior Welding Engineer is a specialized engineering professional responsible for overseeing welding processes, procedures, and quality control in manufacturing or construction projects. They develop welding specifications, ensure compliance with industry standards, troubleshoot welding-related issues, and provide technical guidance to teams. Additionally, they may work on improving welding techniques, selecting appropriate materials, and ensuring workplace safety. Their expertise is crucial for maintaining structural integrity and optimizing production efficiency.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a senior welding engineer?

As a Senior Welding Engineer, your daily responsibilities often include developing welding procedures, reviewing engineering drawings, and troubleshooting welding-related issues on the shop floor. You may also oversee the work of junior engineers or technicians, conduct weld inspections, and ensure compliance with safety and industry standards. Collaboration with design teams, quality assurance, and production staff is common to address challenges and optimize manufacturing processes. These tasks help ensure projects run smoothly, meet quality requirements, and are completed on schedule.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a senior welding engineer?

To thrive as a Senior Welding Engineer, you need extensive knowledge of welding processes, metallurgy, materials science, and a degree in welding, mechanical, or materials engineering. Familiarity with industry codes (such as ASME, AWS), experience using CAD software, and professional certifications like Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) are valuable assets. Strong leadership, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication skills help you manage teams and coordinate across departments. These competencies are essential for ensuring high-quality welds, maintaining safety standards, and driving project success in complex engineering environments.

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Infographic showing various Senior Welding Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 94% Full Time, 2% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 6% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $126,557 per year, or $60.8 per hour.

Senior Welding Engineer

Daikin Applied

Staunton, VA • On-site

$35 - $48.25/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 12 days ago

Job description

Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025!
Daikin Applied is seeking a Senior Welding Engineer. The Senior Welding Engineer will drive excellence in welding processes, quality assurance, and system design. This role offers the opportunity to work on challenging projects that require advanced mechanical knowledge, innovative problem-solving skills, and a passion for engineering. The Welding Engineer will lead efforts to ensure design compliance with industry standards (including ASME) and support manufacturing operations with technical expertise.
You will evaluate product and workmanship requirements and review designs and engineering specifications while ensuring on-time delivery of our metal fabricated products. Each pressure vessel that we build will have its own mechanical and quality requirements, and you will ensure that each particular set of weld requirements is adhered to during product design and engineering lab modifications.
This position includes hands-on weld repair and modification work of prototypes for required engineering lab weld modifications to support product development testing. Required to pass periodic welding tests and qualifications in compliance with qualification procedures.
Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!
Location: Staunton, VA (On-site)
Your Responsibilities:
  • Maintain full compliance with ASME Section IX, including material traceability and all welding related documentation requirements
  • Perform weld sizing calculations for new or modified designs
  • Write, review and monitor welding procedures and ASME/AWS code requirements to ensure alignment with company, customer, and regulatory specifications
  • Operate all welding equipment and create/read/interpret drawings, WPSs, and PQRs.
  • Demonstrate working knowledge of PT, MT, UT, and RT methods
  • Perform RT quality pipe welds and UT quality nozzle welds in all positions (including 6G) and applicable UT/RT weld repairs to ASME requirements
  • Prepare, maintain, and audit ASME quality records for both fabricated equipment and welding personnel, including WPS, PQR, welder qualifications, and continuity records
  • Perform visual and mechanical inspections in accordance with engineering drawings and specifications
  • Work closely with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, vendors, and office staff to resolve quality issues and support smooth production flow
  • Apply engineering expertise to analyze process efficiency, troubleshoot defects, and drive cost saving improvements
  • Ensure compliance with company safety programs and champion company quality objectives
  • Coordinate daily with department leads (Drafting, Processing, Pressure Vessel Welding, Pressure Piping, Structural Welding, etc.) to support project milestones
  • Complete and participate in the creation and review of deviations and ECOs as needed

Your Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field; OR significant equivalent experience in welding, fabrication, machining, or manufacturing
  • 3+ years of experience with quality systems, audits, procedures, and NDE/NDT methods
  • 3+ years of experience with hands on welding
  • 5+ years of experience in fabrication and/or manufacturing environments
  • Strong working knowledge of ASME BPVC Section IX and AWS codes
  • Knowledgeable in ASME inspection processes (incoming inspection, material certification, marking, and in process inspection)
  • Solid understanding of metallurgy, heat treatment, and welding processes
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, including weld symbols and finish callouts
  • Ability to work with Authorized ASME Inspectors and present documentation for review and approval
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to present information and address questions from managers, departments, and customers
  • Proficiency with ERP and PLM systems and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in heavy industrial fabrication, with heavy emphasis in welding processes and quality control
  • Minimum 5 years of experience with ASME BPVC Section VIII Div 1 pressure vessels
  • Pressure Fabrications (ASME BVPC U, UM, R stamps/Pipe B31.3, B31.8, API 1104/Mechanical Fabrications)
  • Knowledgeable in FEA Processes and ANSYS
  • Practical ANSYS experience manipulating, modeling, and analyzing complex 3-D assemblies
  • Experience with optimization and DOE methods

Your Benefits:
Daikin Applied offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
  • Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance
  • 401K retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid time off and company-paid holidays
  • Paid sick time in accordance with the federal, state and local law
  • Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
The typical annual base salary for this position ranges from $90,400 - $147,400 + 10% bonus in Virginia. The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade which this position falls. Individual base pay will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
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