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Welding Engineer II

Westinghouse Electric Company

Rock Hill, SC · HybridJob$69–87K/yrPosted 5 days agoStill listed today

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Compensation
$69–87K/yr
Location
Rock Hill, SCHybrid
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Welding Engineer II supports the development and troubleshooting of welding-related requirements and activities for nuclear power plant fabrication, erection, and maintenance. Reporting to the Lead Engineer of Welding Technologies, the role reviews project and supplier documentation, contributes to design and constructability reviews, maintains welding specifications, supports WELD software development, and helps evaluate weld failures and nonconformances. The position is hybrid, with two days per week on-site at either the Rock Hill, South Carolina or Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania facility.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Welding Procedure Control, requiredSMAW, requiredGTAW, requiredGMAW, requiredFCAW, requiredSAW, requiredWelding Parameter Development, requiredNondestructive Examination, requiredWelding Symbols, requiredDrawing Interpretation, requiredWelding Codes and Standards, nice to haveEddy Current Testing, nice to haveLeak Testing, nice to haveESW, nice to haveEBW, nice to haveLaser Welding, nice to haveAutomated Welding, nice to haveRobotic Welding, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Welding Engineering or Related, required3+ Years Welding Engineer Experience, requiredUnescorted Nuclear Site Access, requiredAbility to Travel Domestically and Internationally, requiredNuclear Construction or Fabrication Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

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.

About the role:

As a Welding Engineer 2 you will support the development, 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:

  • 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

  • Participate in constructability and design reviews

  • Work with other Engineering disciplines to provide input to weld design and Engineering Specifications .

  • Revise and maintain specifications related to welding consumables and base materials

  • 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.

  • 3+ years of experience as a Welding Engineer or related position.

  • Familiarity with shop travelers, weld maps, and control of welding procedures, personnel, and materials from receipt inspection through execution on the production floor.

  • Familiarity with SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, and SAW welding processes and associated parameter development.

  • Familiarity with nondestructive examination techniques including VT, PT, MT, UT, and RT.

  • Knowledge of welding symbols and the ability to read drawings and prints.

  • Support non-traditional work hours to accommodate work in alternate time zones.

  • Ability to secure unescorted access authorization to nuclear plant sites.

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, including walking, climbing stairs and ladders, and working safely in a production, industrial, or operational environment.

  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Beneficial:

  • We prefer general knowledge of welding industry codes and standards. This includes ASME Section II, III, V, XI, B31.1, and B31.3. Additionally, it includes AWS D1.1, D1.3, D1.4, D1.6, D9.1, and D10.10. Furthermore, it includes CSA N299, W47.1, W59, RCC-M, NBIC, N690, AISC 341, AISC 360, and PCC-2.

  • Familiarity with Eddy Current Testing and leak testing techniques such as vacuum box testing.

  • Knowledge of ESW, EBW, laser welding and automated/robotic welding processes

  • Nuclear-specific construction or fabrication experience in the power plant, shipbuilding, industrial process construction, maintenance, component repair and replacement, applied research and development, or manufacturing facility

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.

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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.

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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How this job compares

Set against the 7,079 open Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$69–87K/yr
  • South Carolina median$97–149K/yr57 salary ranges
  • US median$112–175K/yr3,645 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $78K, is 38% below the South Carolina median midpoint ($125K) — in the lowest quarter of Engineering salary ranges in South Carolina.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 110 open Engineering jobs in South Carolina and 7,079 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in South Carolina
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (4,848 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,580 of the 7,079 open Engineering jobs (51%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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