Job ID: CC254141119
Location: Shreveport, LA
Category: Engineering
Employment Type: Permanent
Date Added: 11/09/2026
Welding Engineer | $85,000–$105,000 Annually | Direct Hire
What Matters Most
- Competitive Salary: $85,000–$105,000 annually, based on experience
- Location: Shreveport, LA
- Schedule: Full-time
- Direct Hire opportunity with long-term career growth and stability
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid holidays, PTO, and 401(k)
- Opportunity to drive welding process improvements and manufacturing efficiency
Job Description
An established manufacturing company in Shreveport, LA, is seeking an experienced Welding Engineer to develop, optimize, and support welding processes in a production environment. This position plays a key role in improving weld quality, troubleshooting fabrication challenges, and ensuring compliance with industry codes and standards. The ideal candidate brings hands-on welding expertise, strong technical problem-solving skills, and experience supporting welding procedures and manufacturing operations. This direct hire opportunity offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to make a lasting impact on manufacturing performance.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and optimize welding processes, parameters, Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), and Procedure Qualification Records (PQR) to support efficient manufacturing operations.
- Troubleshoot welding defects and fabrication issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to reduce downtime, scrap, and rework.
- Ensure welding quality and compliance with applicable AWS, ASME, API, customer specifications, and manufacturing safety requirements.
- Provide technical support to production teams, assist with welder qualifications, and collaborate with quality, maintenance, and engineering personnel.
- Drive continuous improvement through process standardization, welding equipment improvements, cost reduction initiatives, and support for automated welding applications.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline preferred; equivalent education, technical training, and experience considered.
- Hands-on experience with welding processes and manufacturing operations required; 3+ years of relevant engineering or industrial manufacturing experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of welding processes such as SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, and SAW.
- Understanding of welding metallurgy, heat input, weld distortion, and material properties.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, welding symbols, specifications, and technical documentation.
- Knowledge of applicable welding codes and standards, including AWS, ASME, and API.
- Experience troubleshooting welding defects and developing effective corrective actions.
- Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and engineering or manufacturing software.
- Ability to work in an office and manufacturing environment, stand and walk for extended periods, and wear required personal protective equipment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certified Welding Engineer (CWE), Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), or other relevant AWS certification.
- Experience developing WPS/PQR documentation and supporting welder performance qualifications.
- Experience with ASME Section IX and API welding requirements.
- Knowledge of robotic or automated welding systems.
- Experience with carbon steel, stainless steel, or alloy steel fabrication.
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement practices.
- Experience selecting, installing, or commissioning welding equipment.
Benefits and Perks:
- Annual Salary: $85,000–$105,000
- Direct Hire position with long-term stability
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities
- Collaborative engineering and production environment focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement
Your New Organization:
Join an established industrial manufacturing company focused on delivering high-quality fabricated products through technical expertise, innovation, and operational excellence. This organization values safety, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement while providing an environment where engineering professionals can make a direct impact on manufacturing performance.
Your Career Partner:
The Reserves Network, a veteran-founded and family-owned company, specializes in connecting exceptional talent with rewarding opportunities. With extensive industry experience, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your professional goals and shine in your field. The Reserves Network values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. As an equal-opportunity employer, we foster an environment of respect, integrity, and trust in every aspect of employment.
The base pay range for this position is $85,000–$105,000 annually, excluding benefits, bonuses, or other compensation. Your final compensation will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, location, and internal pay equity. Please note, hiring at the top of the range is uncommon to allow room for future growth.
