Manufacturing - Welding Engineer

MANUFACTURING WELDING ENGINEER

Are you a construction-minded professional with a passion for building and making a lasting impact in the industry? At EFCO, we don’t just build concrete structures, we build careers, partnerships, and opportunities. Established in 1934, we deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions that make construction safer and more efficient.

Headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, EFCO is a growing, people-focused company committed to Quality, Integrity, Innovation, and Super Service. From engineering and design to manufacturing and field support, we help customers turn vision into reality while achieving the Lowest In-Place Concrete Cost (LIPCC).


Purpose
The Manufacturing Welding Engineer role ensures safety, quality, and efficiency in the welding process while serving as the company authority on welding-related quality issues.

Key Responsibilities
• Quality & Process Development (35%):
Develop and qualify Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), and Welder Performance Qualification Records in accordance with AWS, ASME, and other industry standards. Implement process improvements in welding methods, equipment, and fixturing to enhance safety, quality, and efficiency. Provide technical guidance on joint design, welder access, weld distortion, and defect prevention. Conduct Engineering Drawing Reviews and recommend changes to improve manufacturability and weld quality.

• Training & Knowledge Development (30%):
Develop and deliver training programs and materials for welding operators and non-welding team members. Train Quality Assurance personnel on proper inspection of welds. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of welding technology, industry best practices, and safety standards.

• Safety Compliance (20%):
Ensure all welding activities comply with company safety rules and regulatory requirements. Identify and correct safety hazards, unsafe acts, and equipment malfunctions. Promote a safe working environment and support proactive safety initiatives.

• Core Values Integration (15%):
Model EFCO Core Values in all aspects of work by acting with integrity, executing quality work, embracing innovation, and providing super service. Foster collaboration and continuous improvement across functions.

Additional duties may be assigned to meet organizational goals and priorities. Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing, to meet organizational goals and priorities.

Physical Demands
• Medium: Exerting 20 to 50 lbs of force occasionally and/or 10 -25 lbs force frequently and/or up to 10 lbs of force constantly. Physical demand requirements are greater than that required for Light Work.

• To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks with or with or without a reasonable accommodation.
◦ Hearing- Must be able to discern warning sounds and spoken language: Frequently
◦ Talking: Frequently
◦ Vision: Continuously
◦ Walking: Frequently
◦ Balancing- Maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching, sitting, standing, etc.: Constantly
◦ Repetitive Motions- Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.: Occasionally
◦ Sitting/Standing- Must be able to sit or stand as required for extended periods of time.: Frequently
◦ Stooping- Bending at the waist: Occasionally
◦ Climbing- Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles etc.: Occasionally
◦ Rotation in Standing: Occasionally
◦ Elevated Work: Rarely
◦ Squatting: Occasionally
◦ Kneeling: Occasionally
◦ Static postures: Occasionally to Frequently
◦ Reaching: Occasionally
◦ Crouching: Occasionally
◦ Capacity to think, concentrate and focus for long periods of time: Frequently
◦ Ability to read complex documents in the English language: Frequently
◦ Capacity to reason and make sound decisions: Frequently
◦ Ability to write complex documents in the English language: Frequently
◦ Capacity to express thoughts orally: Frequently
◦ Floor to waist vertical lift: Frequently 25 lbs, occasionally up to 50 lbs
◦ Waist to chest vertical lift: Frequently 25 lbs, occasionally up to 50 lbs
◦ Horizontal carry: Frequently 25 lbs, Occasionally up to 50 lbs for 10 feet
◦ One hand carry: Frequently 25 lbs, Occasionally up to 50 lbs for 10 feet
◦ Push horizontally: Frequent