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With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world.  Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development.  We're a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world.

As part of HVAC Cooling, SPX Cooling Technologies is a leader in high quality industrial HVAC equipment used to cool large facilities like hospitals, data centers, and power plants.   With cooling towers, fans, and refrigeration units, companies rely on brands like Marley, Recold, and SGS to provide comfort and mission critical and industrial cooling solutions.

How you will make an Impact (Job Summary)

The Certified Weld Inspector will provide enterprise-wide welding expertise across all Cooling Operations sites. This role is responsible for developing, standardizing, and governing welding processes, certifications, quality requirements, and compliance programs to ensure consistent execution, product quality, and operational excellence. The position serves as the technical authority for welding standards, supports manufacturing and engineering teams, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and ensures alignment with customer, industry, and regulatory requirements across the global Cooling organization.

What you can expect in this role (Job Responsibilities)

• Serve as the global subject matter expert for welding processes, standards, certifications, and compliance requirements across Cooling Operations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain global welding standards, procedures, specifications, and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with applicable welding codes, customer requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Maintain welding certifications, qualifications, and documentation requirements across all manufacturing sites.
• Lead qualification and certification programs for welders, welding operators, and welding procedures.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to improve welding quality, consistency, and manufacturability.
• Conduct welding audits, process assessments, and compliance reviews across manufacturing locations.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions related to welding quality issues and customer concerns.
• Support new product introductions, product transfers, and manufacturing expansion initiatives requiring welding expertise.
• Identify and implement welding process improvements to improve quality, productivity, safety, and cost performance.
• Develop and monitor welding quality metrics, compliance KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical training, coaching, and guidance to manufacturing, engineering, and quality teams.
• Support supplier qualification and welding process evaluations as required.
• Lead welding-related risk assessments and ensure effective mitigation plans are implemented.

What we are looking for (Required/Ideal Experience, Skills, Education)

We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has:

Required Experience & Skills

• Extensive experience in welding engineering, welding quality, manufacturing engineering, or related technical disciplines.
• Strong knowledge of welding processes, fabrication methods, metallurgy, and manufacturing quality systems.
• Experience developing and implementing welding standards, procedures, and certification programs.
• Working knowledge of AWS, ASME, ISO, and other applicable welding codes and standards.
• Experience performing welding audits, inspections, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and technical troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain organizations.
• Strong communication and training capabilities.
• Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing environments.

Ideal Experience & Skills

• Experience within HVAC, cooling systems, industrial equipment, pressure vessels, or engineered-to-order manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting global manufacturing operations.
• Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience.
• Experience implementing welding automation and advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Experience supporting supplier quality and welding qualification programs.

Education & Certifications

• Associate's degree, technical degree, or equivalent experience in welding, manufacturing, engineering technology, quality, or related field preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline preferred.
• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) required.
• Additional AWS certifications preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive welding, fabrication, quality, or manufacturing experience.

Travel & Working Environment

• Ability to travel up to 40% across Cooling Operations manufacturing locations.
• Combination of manufacturing plants, engineering offices, and customer/supplier environments.

How we live our culture

Our culture is at the center of what we do and, more importantly, who we are.  Our core values set a standard for how we manage ourselves, and our Leadership Model sets the standard for how we engage with each other.  Whether you are an individual contributor or you lead a large team, each of us leads at SPX.  

What benefits do we offer?

We know that the well-being of our employees is integral. Our benefits include:

• Generous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave
• Competitive health insurance plans and 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one
• Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans
• Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs  

Our commitment to embrace diversity to build a culture of inclusion at SPX

We value different backgrounds, experiences, and voices at SPX, and we are committed to challenging ourselves, openly communicating, and striving to improve every day.  We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where everyone has a voice and is encouraged to realize their fullest potential. 

SPX is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.