Welder/Quality Engineer

Job Description

Welding/Quality Engineer

Automation Personnel Services is looking for a Welding/Quality Engineer for a company based in Sulligent, AL. In this role, you will primarily be responsible for ensuring that all welding operations across the facility and supporting global plants are executed to the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance.

Pay Rate

Based on experience.

Schedule and Hours

Shifts Vary

Welding/Quality Engineer Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) in compliance with AWS and ISO standards

•Oversee welder qualification processes and ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards

• Support welding operations across six plants, providing technical guidance and process alignment

• Provide training and mentorship to welding personnel to ensure skill development and procedural adherence

• Manage OEM claims using structured problem-solving tools such as 8D, A3, and 5 Whys

Welding/ Quality Engineer Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.

• Certified Welding Engineer (CWE) or Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) required

• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering or quality leadership roles

• Strong knowledge of welding standards (AWS, ISO 3834-2) and quality systems (ISO 9001)

•Experience with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methodologies

Job Type

Full-time, temporary to hire

Benefits

• Weekly Pay

• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance

• 40 Hours Service Bonus after 1 year of continuous service and 1500 hours

• 6 paid Holidays after 1 year of continuous service and 1500 hours

401(k) Retirement Plan

Automation Personnel Services is the only staffing agency specializing in manufacturing and industrial roles that offers 401(k) matching to all eligible contingent and temporary associates.

Automation Personnel Services Tuscaloosa Branch

12 McFarland Blvd NE

Northport, AL 35476

Bonus Opportunity!

We are also offering a $50.00 referral bonus. Both employee and referral must stay on assignment for 30 days to receive the payout.

About Automation Personnel Services

Automation Personnel Services is a highly recognized staffing agency with over 30 years of experience in manufacturing and light-industrial staffing. Our accolades include:

11-time consecutive winner of the ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing Client Award (2016-2026).

Winner of the ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing Talent Award (2019-2026).

Recipient of the Safety Standard of Excellence Award by the American Staffing Association.

Named one of the Best Staffing Companies to Work For by CIO Views Magazine.

Named one of America’s Best Temp Staffing Firms by Forbes (2025).

Consistently ranked among the top U.S. staffing agencies by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA).

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Full-time