Welding Engineer | East Lansing, MI

Salary Range: $76,000 - $116,000 depending on experience

Are you a skilled professional with a passion for excelling in welding engineer? The Pivot Group is dedicated to building meaningful connections in the manufacturing community. We are collaborating with companies in East Lansing seeking experienced Welding Engineers.

The Opportunity

We are working with companies in East Lansing that are adding Welding Engineers to their teams. These organizations value quality over speed in hiring. By connecting with us, you position yourself for opportunities that align with what you're looking for.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and optimize welding processes to ensure quality, efficiency, and safety standards are met.
• Develop and implement welding procedures, specifications, and quality control plans.
• Select appropriate welding equipment, materials, and consumables for manufacturing applications.
• Troubleshoot welding defects and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Train and mentor welding personnel on best practices, safety protocols, and new technologies.
• Conduct root cause analysis for welding-related failures and implement preventative measures.
• Collaborate with design, production, and quality assurance teams to ensure weld integrity in manufactured products.
• Stay abreast of industry advancements and emerging welding technologies, recommending implementation where beneficial.

Recommended Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
• Proven experience in welding process selection, development, and optimization for manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of welding metallurgy, weldability of various materials, and non-destructive testing (NDT) methods.
• Proficiency in welding codes and standards (e.g., AWS, ASME, ISO) and their application in manufacturing.
• Experience with welding automation and robotics, including programming and troubleshooting.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze and resolve complex welding-related issues.

Bonus Qualifications

• - Experience with advanced welding processes such as laser welding, electron beam welding, or friction stir welding.
• - Familiarity with welding automation and robotics in a manufacturing setting.
• - Knowledge of non-destructive testing (NDT) methods and interpretation of results.
• - Certification in welding inspection (e.g., CWI, CWE).
• - Experience with Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma principles applied to welding processes.

Job Titles That Should Apply

Welding Engineer, Senior Welding Engineer, Lead Welding Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer (Welding), Metallurgical Engineer (Welding), Process Engineer (Welding), Welding Supervisor, Welding Foreman, Welding Inspector, Welding Quality Engineer, Welding Technology Specialist, Welding Design Engineer, Structural Welder Engineer, Fabrication Engineer, NDT Engineer, Certified Welding Inspector, Welding Procedures Specialist, Weldability Engineer, Welding Materials Engineer, Welding Production Engineer

Why Pivot Group

The Pivot Group was founded by manufacturing professionals who've been on both sides of the hiring process. Our clients are strategic—they partner with us because they want real insight into their roles and the people filling them, not a stack of resumes. We focus on match-driven placements built around what actually matters: Commute, Compensation, Culture, and Career trajectory.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and connect with a firm that values fit over speed, we invite you to reach out. The Pivot Group offers resources to support your search—market insights, resume feedback, and interview preparation. As our partnerships grow, we'll reach out with opportunities aligned with your goals. Thank you for considering this approach to career advancement.