Weld Engineer
Westinghouse Electric · Newington, NH
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $69k–$87k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 5 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Westinghouse Electric (industrial) in Newington, NH. Implementation, and continuous improvement of welding requirements, procedures, and programs for the fabrication of nuclear components.The Welding Engineer also supports fabrication activities, resolves welding-related issues, maintains ASME Section III.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Welding
- Base pay
- $69k–$87k
- 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 New Hampshire: typical posted base $133k–$226k. This one lists $69k–$87k.
Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 19 manufacturing engineer openings in New Hampshire, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 18 other live manufacturing postings in New Hampshire.
- Base pay
- About 57% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 8+)
Typical $133k–$226k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 8+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 63%
- Automation 53%
- Lean 42%
- Root cause 42%
- SolidWorks 37%
- New product launch 32%
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This plant: Westinghouse Electric in Newington
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About the role
As a Weld Engineer you will support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of welding requirements, procedures, and programs for the fabrication of nuclear components.The Welding Engineer also supports fabrication activities, resolves welding-related issues, maintains ASME Section III welding programs, and evaluates new technologies and process improvements that enhance safety, quality, and cost performance.
You will report to the Engineering Manager and be located at Newington, NH. You will support this role 100% onsite.
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Review contract, design, and regulatory
requirements
to develop project welding specifications.
- ✓Provide guidance to fabricators for compliance with project welding requirements.
- ✓Create, review, and implement weld maps, drawings, PQRs and WPSs, and Welding Programs to ensure conformance with project requirements.
- ✓Support the continued development of the WELD software package and associated PQR and WPS databases.
- ✓Provide input to estimates and proposals for welding-related activities.
- ✓Provide consultation, technical responses, and support for welding-related questions and issues raised by Authorized Nuclear Inspectors (ANIs), Code and regulatory bodies, clients, and internal customers.
- ✓Provide support for the maintenance and development of the Westinghouse ASME Section III corporate certificate programs.
- ✓Support manufacturing components as related to welding activities.
- ✓Focus on leaning out fabrication processes from a standpoint of cost, quality and safety.
- ✓Implement new welding technologies and equipment.
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in Weld Engineering.
- ✓2+ years of experience as a Welding Engineer or related position in a highly regulated industry such as nuclear component manufacturing, shipbuilding, or aerospace manufacturing facility.
- ✓Working knowledge of AWS, ASME Codes including ASME Section II, III, VIII, IX, AWS D1.1, and NAVSEA Technical Publications 1688, 248, and 278. Experience with NAVSEA 250-1500-1 is also relevant.
- ✓Experience with the qualification of welders and welding procedures, including parameter development.
- ✓Familiarity with SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, and SAW welding processes.
- ✓Working knowledge of ASME NQA-1 quality assurance
requirements
and Welding Program best practices.
- ✓High level of knowledge related to implementation and use of electronic welding management or shop traveler system.
- ✓Participation or member of an ASME or AWS committee, sub-committee, or working group.
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,
qualifications
and skills, is estimated to be $69,200 to $86,500 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
- ✓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:
- ✓Safety and Quality
- ✓Integrity and Trust
- ✓Customer Focus and Innovation
- ✓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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