Weld Engineer, Nuclear Manufacturing
BWX Technologies
- Cambridge, ON
- $65,000-102,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Prepare welding Procedure Qualification Records (PQRs) and Weld Procedure Specifications (WPS).
- Identify shop resources and fixtures/jigs/tooling required for the scope of work.
- Provide material allocation and identification of applicable shop operating procedures and quality assurance standards.
- Resolve non-conforming conditions identified by Quality Control.
- Assess each case relative to control drawings, specifications, customer expectations and quality standards, produce supplementary documents (i.e. work orders, repair plans, condition reports, etc)
- Liaise with appropriate personnel (i.e. sales personnel, suppliers, etc.) to arrive at
- Develop and support shop procedures for existing and new welding applications.
- Maintain realistic time standards as a target for shop performance and to provide realistic durations for shop schedules, review historical data for past performance for similar parts,
- Maintain database of welding equipment, consumables and approvals as well as maintain information (i.e. pictures, sketches, and written instructions), to provide record of past practices.
- Conduct pre-manufacturing product reviews, identify tooling and fixtures needed to support the work to ensure shop is adequately equipped to perform job.
- Make adjustments to design or concept sketches for needed tools, procurement of items, etc. as required.
- Design and draft tooling as required to support shop welding activities.
- This may include design analysis for strength using classical or Finite Element tools.
- Assist with procurement of new equipment from vendors.
- At the intermediate level, it is expected that you will take on projects of increasing size and complexity. You will overhaul existing processes for similar applications.
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or in an appropriate discipline.
- P.Eng. -Mechanical or appropriate Engineering field considered an asset.
- 3 to 10 years of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic team player with proven clear and succinct written and verbal communication skills.
- Have a solid knowledge of Machine Guarding in accordance with CSA.
- Knowledge and demonstrated application of Statistical Process Control tools and principles.
- Comfortable with common Microsoft Office software applications.
- Desired Characteristic:
- Knowledge and demonstrated application of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing principles.
- Experience in the Nuclear industry.
- Experience with AutoCAD 2D and SolidWorks 3D design software (or similar).
- Work within the growing and exciting nuclear industry as well as with highly skilled employees!
- Competitive salaries
- Employer-paid pension plan
- Profit sharing plan
- Bonus plan
- Competitive Health and Dental benefits
- Educational Refund Program
- Life insurance… and so much more!