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The Principal Welding Engineer will lead and provide expert welding and metallurgical guidance for onshore and offshore projects, solving complex welding-related issues and managing welding qualification plans. The role requires deep expertise in Welding, Metallurgy, and Materials with 8+ years of relevant experience, and may involve leading teams, coordinating with internal and external groups (e.g., AWS, DNV, TWI), and supporting bid, readiness, and development activities. The candidate should have advanced degrees in Welding or related fields and professional memberships, with strong capabilities in procedure review, material selection, and creating fit-for-purpose solutions across subsea pipelines and offshore infrastructure.
Requirements
Essential qualifications include an MS/MTech/ME in Welding and a BS/BE/BTech in Welding/Metallurgy/Mechanical Engineering with 8+ years of directly related experience in Welding, Metallurgy and Materials, subsea pipelines. The role requires deep Welding expertise, ability to lead and guide welding engineering and metallurgical consultations, and strong coordination with internal and external stakeholders. Preferred are professional body memberships (e.g., C Eng./SenMemWeldI) and Welding Inspection Qualification.
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Job Overview
The Principal Welding Engineer is responsible for interpreting internal or external business issues and recommending best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex Welding-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. The Principal Welding Engineer may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and is regarded as a specialist in Welding. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in Welding as well as broad knowledge of the Welding discipline within the Engineering function.