Welding Engineer
Westinghouse Electric · Rock Hill, SC
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $58k–$73k
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 27 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Westinghouse Electric (industrial) in Rock Hill, SC. Implementation, and troubleshooting of welding-related requirements and activities for the fabrication, erection, and maintenance of nuclear power plants and associated facilities.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Robotics, Welding
- Base pay
- $58k–$73k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in South Carolina: typical posted base $85k–$107k. This one lists $58k–$73k.
Median of the low and high ends of 9 live postings that list pay, out of 37 manufacturing engineer openings in South Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 36 other live manufacturing postings in South Carolina.
- Base pay
- About 38% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $90k–$123k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 49%
- Lean 43%
- New product launch 35%
- Root cause 32%
- ✓ Welding 24%
- Team leadership 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Full description from Westinghouse ElectricAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
About the role
As a Welding Engineer you will support the development, implementation, and troubleshooting of welding-related
requirements
and activities for the fabrication, erection, and maintenance of nuclear power plants and associated facilities.
You will report to the Lead Engineer of Welding Technologies. This position is hybrid in nature requiring 2 days/week on-site at our Rock Hill SC or Cranberry Township, PA facility.
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Reports to the Lead Engineer – Welding for daily direction
- ◆Review contract, design, and regulatory
requirements
to develop project welding specifications.
- ✓Review fabricator and supplier documentation including weld maps, detail drawings, PQRs and WPSs, and Welding Programs to ensure conformance with project requirements.
- ✓Work with Global Supply Chain and Supplier Performance Engineering to support fab-follow activities for AP1000 systems, structures, and components.
- ✓Participate in constructability and design reviews to develop Westinghouse technologies.
- ✓Work with other Engineering disciplines to provide input to weld design, Engineering Specifications and associated change paper documentation.
- ✓Revise and maintain specifications related to welding consumables and base materials in accordance with design and regulatory requirements.
- ✓Support the continued development of the WELD software package
- ✓Aid in the evaluation of weld failures and nonconformances.
- ✓Help support issues presented by ANI, Code, and Regulatory bodies, clients, and internal customers.
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Welding Engineering Technology, or related field.
- ✓0+ years of experience as a Welding Engineer or related position.
- ✓Knowledge of welding symbols and the ability to read drawings and prints.
- ✓Knowledge of applicable welding standards and regulations.
qualifications
and skills, is estimated to be $58,400 to $73,000 per year.
Why Westinghouse?
Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, while also promoting wellness and career growth. The following are representative of what we offer:
Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
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Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.
Beneficial
- •Nuclear-specific construction or fabrication experience in the power plant, shipbuilding, industrial process construction, maintenance, component repair & replacement, applied research and development, and/or manufacturing facility is preferred.
- •General knowledge of welding industry codes and standards including ASME Section II, III, V, XI, B31.1, B31.3, AWS D1.1, D1.3, D1.4, D1.6, D9.1, D10.10, CSA N299, W47.1, W59, RCC-M, NBIC, N690, AISC 341, AISC 360, and PCC-2
- •Familiarity with SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, and SAW welding processes.
- •Knowledge of ESW, EBW, laser welding and automated/robotic welding processes preferred.
- •Familiarity with nondestructive examination techniques including VT, PT, MT, UT, and RT.
- •Familiarity with Eddy Current Testing and leak testing techniques such as vacuum box testing.
We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience,
Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
Employee Referral Program
Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:
Speed and Passion to Win
Teamwork and Accountability
While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com .
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