Job ID: TM543639226
Location: Duluth
Category: Engineering
Employment Type: Permanent
Date Added: 02/26/2026
Robotic Welding Engineer|Up to 150,000| Direct Hire | Duluth, GA (Extensive Travel)
What Matters Most:
You are a hands-on welding engineer with strong experience in heavy plate arc welding and robotic automation. You understand how to optimize welding parameters on thick materials in demanding industrial environments such as shipbuilding, offshore, or heavy fabrication.
You are comfortable working in the field, troubleshooting robotic welding systems, and collaborating directly with customers to improve weld quality, productivity, and automation performance.
This is a high-impact, field-driven engineering role supporting robotic arc welding solutions across shipyards and heavy industrial environments nationwide.
Job Description:
Our client is seeking a Robotic Welding Engineer to lead the development, implementation, and optimization of robotic arc welding systems for heavy plate applications. The primary focus of this position is arc welding within automated robotic platforms, particularly in shipbuilding and large-structure environments. This role combines hands-on welding expertise with robotic programming and industrial system integration. The engineer will establish and optimize welding parameters, troubleshoot weld quality issues, support robotic commissioning, and serve as a technical advisor to customers.
Responsibilities:
- Direct hire opportunity with a global robotics and automation manufacturer serving heavy industrial markets
- High-impact field engineering role focused on robotic arc welding for heavy plate applications
- Primary focus on optimizing welding parameters and robotic performance in shipbuilding and large-structure environments
- Key position supporting installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of robotic welding systems
- 60–70% travel to shipyards and customer sites nationwide, based in Duluth, GA (Georgia candidates preferred)
- Competitive compensation targeting $150K, flexible for highly qualified robotic welding experts
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent hands-on industry experience.
- 5–10 years of experience in arc welding applications, with strong preference for robotic welding experience in heavy plate environments.
- Demonstrated expertise in heavy plate welding (shipbuilding, offshore, or large structural fabrication strongly preferred).
- Proficiency in robot programming and teach pendant operation, with ability to troubleshoot robotic systems in the field.
- Strong understanding of MIG, MAG, and arc welding processes, with the ability to adjust welding conditions to improve weld quality and performance.
Benefits and Perks:
- Competitive compensation package targeting $150K (flexible for exceptional candidates).
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) with employer contribution.
- High-impact technical role within a global robotics organization.
- Extensive field exposure supporting advanced industrial automation projects.
Your New Organization:
You will join a global robotics and automation leader delivering advanced robotic welding solutions to heavy industrial markets. The organization partners closely with customers in shipbuilding and large-structure fabrication to drive productivity, automation integration, and weld quality improvements in demanding environments.
Your Career Partner:
The Reserves Network is a veteran-founded, family-owned talent solutions firm specializing in engineering and technical placements nationwide. We focus on thoughtful alignment between candidates and organizations and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
