The Senior Welding Engineer – Sanitary TIG and Orbital Welding leads the design, development, and oversight of advanced welding processes in support of high-purity fabrication projects. Specializing in TIG (GTAW) and orbital welding of stainless steel piping and vessels, the role ensures that fabrication activities meet stringent sanitary standards such as ASME BPE, 3-A, and cGMP. The Senior Engineer also plays a key role in welding qualification, project technical reviews, inspection protocols, and continuous process optimization, acting as a technical authority in sanitary welding practices.
Leadership in Welding Engineering for High-Purity Applications
Compliance and Standardization of Sanitary Welding Procedures
Orbital Welding Optimization and Machine Programming
Welding Quality Control and Inspection Strategy
Cross-functional Collaboration and Training
Develop and refine advanced welding processes for sanitary TIG and orbital applications.
Provide technical direction on weld joint design, purge techniques, weld parameters, and machine setup.
Act as the subject matter expert (SME) in welding for complex and critical piping systems.
Ensure compliance with ASME Section IX, ASME BPE, 3-A, AWS D18.1, and customer-specific sanitary requirements.
Define internal weld acceptance criteria, surface finish requirements, and root pass inspections.
Interface with quality assurance and regulatory compliance teams on audits and validations.
Lead the development and maintenance of WPSs and PQRs for high-purity welding applications.
Oversee welder and operator qualification, including orbital weld programming and validation.
Maintain documentation to support traceability and third-party audit readiness.
Establish weld inspection protocols including visual, borescope, and surface roughness testing.
Drive continuous improvement efforts in weld quality and process consistency.
Review and approve weld maps, traceability records, and non-conformance reports.
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, welders, and technicians.
Deliver training sessions on best practices in sanitary welding, purge procedures, and orbital machine usage.
Contribute to the technical development of cross-functional teams (fabrication, QA, design).
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Welding Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum 7–10 years of experience in welding engineering with focus on sanitary fabrication and orbital welding.
In-depth knowledge of ASME BPE, 3-A Sanitary Standards, AWS D18.1, and GMP fabrication requirements.
Strong experience with orbital welding machines (AMI, Polysoude, Orbitalum, etc.).
Certification in welding inspection or engineering (CWI, CWE, or similar).
Experience in biotech, pharmaceutical, food, or semiconductor industries.
Ability to lead technical reviews and root cause analysis related to weld failures.
Proficiency in CAD tools, weld tracking software, and documentation systems.