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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 - $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 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 (local candidates only) Hours: 40.0 Overview System One is seeking a Senior ...

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 ...

SpaceX

Sr. Welding Engineer

Hawthorne, CA · On-site

$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 ...

InvestedintheMission

Sr. Welding Engineer

Hawthorne, CA · On-site

$135 - $190/hr

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 ...

Daikinapplied

Senior Welding Engineer

Staunton, VA

$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 (local candidates only) Hours: 40.0 Overview System One is seeking a Senior ...

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As of Aug 26, 2026, the average hourly pay for sr welding engineer in the United States is $41.61, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $34.38 and $47.36 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Sr Welding Engineer?

Sr Welding Engineers are experienced professionals who specialize in the design, development, and optimization of welding processes for manufacturing and construction projects. They are responsible for selecting appropriate welding methods, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and troubleshooting welding-related issues. In addition to technical expertise, Sr Welding Engineers often lead teams, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with other departments to improve productivity and product quality. Their advanced knowledge helps organizations maintain efficient and cost-effective welding operations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Sr Welding Engineer?

To thrive as a Sr Welding Engineer, you need an in-depth understanding of welding processes, metallurgy, and materials science, typically supported by a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering and relevant industry experience. Familiarity with standards like AWS or ASME, proficiency in welding simulation software, and certifications such as Certified Welding Engineer (CWE) are commonly required. Strong problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills help in managing teams and collaborating across departments. These competencies ensure high-quality welds, compliance with safety and regulatory standards, and efficient project execution.

What are some common challenges Sr Welding Engineers face when working on large-scale projects?

Sr Welding Engineers often encounter challenges such as coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring adherence to strict safety and quality standards, and troubleshooting unexpected welding defects on-site. Managing project timelines while accommodating design changes or material availability can also be demanding. To succeed, they must effectively communicate with fabricators, inspectors, and project managers, and stay updated on evolving welding technologies and codes.

What is the difference between Sr Welding Engineer vs Welding Supervisor?

AspectSr Welding EngineerWelding Supervisor
CredentialsEngineering degree, AWS certificationsExperience in welding, some certifications
Work EnvironmentDesign, analysis, quality assuranceOn-site supervision, daily operations
ResponsibilitiesDevelop welding procedures, ensure standardsOversee welding teams, enforce safety

The Sr Welding Engineer focuses on designing and ensuring welding quality through technical expertise, while the Welding Supervisor manages daily welding operations and team supervision. Both roles require welding experience, but the Sr Welding Engineer emphasizes engineering and quality assurance, whereas the Welding Supervisor emphasizes on-site management and safety compliance.

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Infographic showing various Sr 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 $86,554 per year, or $41.6 per hour.

Senior Welding Engineer

Modine Manufacturing Company

Lawrenceburg, TN • On-site

$33.50 - $46.25/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 3 days ago

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Modine Manufacturing rating

6.1

Company rating: 6.1 out of 10

Based on 36 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

437th of 495 rated machine equipment manufacturers

Job description

Senior Welding Engineer
Job Posting Location: Lawrenceburg, TN
Posting Start Date: 8/21/26
Req Id: 9789
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Remote, Onsite or Hybrid?: Onsite
For more than 100 years, Modine has solved the toughest thermal management challenges for mission-critical applications. Our purpose of Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World™ means we are always evolving our portfolio of technologies to provide the latest heating, cooling, and ventilation solutions. Through the hard work of more than 11,000 employees worldwide, our Climate Solutions and Performance Technologies segments advance our purpose with systems that improve air quality, reduce energy and water consumption, lower harmful emissions, enable cleaner running vehicles, and use environmentally friendly refrigerants. Modine is a global company headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin (U.S.), with operations in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. For more information about Modine, visit modine.com.
Position Description
The Senior Welding Engineer will serve as the technical owner for welding processes supporting production operations within the facility. This role will be responsible for developing, implementing, optimizing, and sustaining welding processes used to manufacture structural steel products. The position will focus primarily on structural steel GMAW-P pulse welding applications, while also supporting TIG welding processes used throughout the plant. The Welding Engineer will work closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Design Engineering, Supply Chain, and Safety teams to ensure weld quality, improve productivity, support new product launches, reduce manufacturing costs, and maintain compliance with applicable welding codes, customer requirements, and internal standards.
Key Responsibilities
  • Serve as the facility subject matter expert for welding processes, welding equipment, weld quality, and welding standards.
  • Develop, qualify, and maintain welding procedures, work instructions, process standards, WPSs, PQRs, and supporting weld documentation as required.
  • Lead weld process development, optimization, and troubleshooting for structural steel fabrication operations.
  • Support robotic and manual GMAW-P pulse welding processes and provide technical support for TIG welding applications.
  • Establish and maintain weld parameters, fixture requirements, consumable selection, shielding gases, preheat/interpass requirements, and process controls.
  • Conduct root cause analysis and corrective actions for weld defects including porosity, lack of fusion, undercut, distortion, spatter, cracking, burn-through, and dimensional variation.
  • Support new product launches by reviewing designs for weldability, manufacturability, quality, and production efficiency.
  • Collaborate with Design Engineering and Quality to ensure welding requirements, welding symbols, inspection criteria, and acceptance standards are clearly defined.
  • Evaluate and implement improvements to welding equipment, fixtures, tooling, automation, robotic welding cells, and welding consumables.
  • Coordinate installation, startup, validation, and commissioning of welding equipment, tooling, and related process changes.
  • Apply Lean Manufacturing principles to improve safety, quality, throughput, labor efficiency, material usage, and overall welding line performance.

Required Education & Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering
  • 5+ years of welding engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Active Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification required.
  • Strong experience developing, qualifying, and maintaining welding procedures and supporting weld quality programs.
  • Experience with structural steel fabrication and welding processes.
  • Demonstrated experience with GMAW-P pulse welding processes; experience supporting TIG welding processes preferred.
  • Working knowledge of robotic welding systems, welding automation, welding power supplies, and associated process controls.
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, welding symbols, GD&T, and applicable welding specifications.
  • Experience with weld fixture design, process capability studies, weld quality validation, and weld inspection methods.
  • Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills related to welding defects and process variation.
  • Experience supporting APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, and new product launch activities.
  • Knowledge of AWS welding codes, welding metallurgy, filler metal selection, shielding gases, and weld testing methods.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree specifically focused in Welding Engineering or Welding Engineering Technology preferred.
  • Experience in a high-volume structural steel manufacturing environment.
  • Experience programming, troubleshooting, and optimizing robotic welding cells.
  • Experience with large structural steel weldments and production welding fixtures.

Why Choose Modine?
Health & Well-being:
  • Day One
    • Competitive health, dental & vision insurance coverage
    • Employee Assistance Program
  • After 90 days of continuous employment
    • Maternity Leave (12 weeks at 100% pay)
      • 8 weeks of short term disability leave paid at 100%
      • 4 weeks of paid parental leave paid at 100%
    • Paternity Leave (4 weeks at 100% pay)

Financial Benefits:
  • 401k Retirement plan and company paid match
  • Life Insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Short Term Disability (company paid)
  • Long Term Disability

Work-Life Balance:
  • Competitive time-off policies
  • Tuition Reimbursement

To view full benefits information: MyModine Benefits
Modine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Modine provides a competitive benefit package, which could include paid vacation, short term disability, 401(k), health, dental, vision, life insurance, flex spending benefits, tuition reimbursement, Health Savings Account and much more. Human Resources will provide more detail upon your hiring.
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This position is not eligible for any form of sponsorship (e.g. OPT or H1B visa status) now or in the future. Only individuals authorized to work in the United States now and for the foreseeable future will be considered for this position.

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