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Illinois Tool Works · Appleton, WI

Welding Engineer - PWS

Appleton, Wisconsin, United States of AmericaFull-timeOperations

Listed on Illinois Tool Works’s official careers site. Posted September 16, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.

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Job description

Job Description

Are you a Welding Engineer eager to shape the future of welding? Miller Electric (Precision Welding Solutions) is seeking a skilled Weld Engineer to join our highly collaborative team that develops cutting-edge welding solutions tailored to the needs of General Manufacturing, Fabrication, MRO, and Personal end users. If you are looking for an opportunity to be at the center of the innovation process for premium welding products, this may be the position you have been seeking.

How you will make an impact

Product Development and Optimization: As a Welding Engineer at Miller Electric, you will focus on new product development and sustaining initiatives to provide optimum solutions utilizing tools such as picoscope, microscope, high speed camera and design of experiment software programs. Evaluate welding arc performance for commercial welding power supplies. Optimize welding arcs for Laser, GMAW, GMAW-P, GTAW, and SMAW processes.

Develop welding related solutions for customer challenges and issues.

Cross Functional Collaboration

Welding Engineers are heavily involved in all stages of New Product Development and sustaining initiatives, sharing knowledge to guide our team to success. Partner with various levels of the organization, including production, engineering, customer service, marketing, and leadership to identify, strategize, and bring to life the latest and greatest welding products to the market. Support cross-functional team members with advanced customer applications and challenges.

What you need to do to be successful

Technical Knowledge and Skills: Strong knowledge of GTAW, and SMAW welding processes, techniques, and settings. Additional knowledge of GMAW, GMAW-P and laser is preferred. Basic understanding of arc physics, metallurgy and how the variables impact the arc performance and the weldment.

Strong Communicator

Demonstrate excellent written, verbal, and organizational skills.

Relationship Building

Excellent interpersonal skills in order to relate to all customers, technical, and non-technical audiences.

Attention to Detail

Exceptional problem-solving and organizational skills, with acute attention to detail.

Self-Starter

Ability to learn quickly, work independently with minimal supervision, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Self-Accountability

Demonstrated positive attitude, high motivation, and a strong sense of personal accountability.

Professional Growth Minded

Willingness to invest in personal and professional development, with potential for growth within the organization.

Flexibility to Travel

Up to 25% travel required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering or a related engineering discipline required. Demonstrated knowledge of welding processes, metallurgy, and manufacturing through industry experience, research, academic projects, or professional certifications is required. Minimum 1+ years welding engineering experience preferred, that includes experience in manufacturing. ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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