Welding Research Engineer

Job Description:

Position Overview

Join the Weld Process & Solutions Development group as a Welding Research Engineer.

This role is ideal for a creative problem solver interested in advancing welding technologies that empower metal fabricators to build a better world.  You’ll make a big impact by working across disciplines to greatly influence ITW Welding Group’s family of products .

Be part of the future and create best-in-class solutions with one of the largest welding equipment manufacturers in the world.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Marketing, Sales, Engineering, Production, and Customer Service to translate industry needs into commercial solutions.

• Conduct fundamental investigations that produce unique combinations of welding processes, consumables, and equipment.

• Design and execute experiments end-to-end: generate a hypothesis, customize test equipment, acquire data, run statistical analysis, and share results.

• Represent ITW Welding in the technical research community through technical conferences and university partnerships.

• Stay current with global academic research in welding technology.

• Collaborate with legal counsel to convert discoveries into patents.

Required Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Physics, Welding Engineering or a related technical field.

• Working knowledge of arc physics and the key influencers of metal transfer.

• Strong mathematical and computer modeling skills applied to welding phenomena.

• Proficiency with analytical tools such as data acquisition systems, electronic sensors, oscilloscopes, high-speed video, DOE, and statistical data analysis.

• Solid understanding of electrical principles, electromagnetism, and material properties relevant to welding.

• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills across technical and non-technical audiences.

• Innately curious, self-starter mindset that thrives in ambiguity.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience of related industry experience.

• Hands-on experience with arc welding processes (GMAW, GMAW-P, GTAW, SMAW, FCAW).

• Prior experience in welding equipment development or the metal fabrication industry.

• Familiarity with analog and digital control systems in welding applications.

• Proficiency in writing software in both PC and embedded environments.

• Ability to design and build custom test fixtures.

• Active network within the welding industry and academia.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.  

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.