Welding Engineer

If you are seeking an opportunity as a Welding Engineer within our Manufacturing Engineering Team, Emerson has an exciting role for you! This position is based in Boulder, Colorado, where you will support key manufacturing processes including welding, vacuum furnace brazing, and hydrostatic testing. In this role, you will collaborate closely with welders and engineers in Boulder and global subject matter experts to audit processes, drive continuous improvement, and ensure the highest levels of product quality and reliability. This opportunity is ideal for someone interested in an engineering role with a strong technical foundation in welding, welding robotics, hydrostatic testing, and a basic understanding of welding codes and welding metallurgy. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with excellent communication skills, a strong desire to learn, and a passion for working collaboratively to support production needs!

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Apply a broad understanding of engineering principles to support manufacturing and testing activities
• Work alongside senior manufacturing engineers to build knowledge, understanding and experience
• Perform a variety of non‑routine engineering, design, and test tasks with accuracy and strong attention to detail
• Produce clear, professional technical writing for procedures, reports, and documentation
• Conduct process audits to ensure compliance with standards and continuous improvement objectives
• Review procedures, work instructions, and technical drawings for clarity, accuracy, and manufacturability
• Communicate effectively across departments as needed
• Provide daily manufacturing support for brazing, welding, and hydrostatic manufacturing processes.
• Evaluate and improve welding, brazing, and hydrostatic key performance indicators.
• Utilize manual and automated GTAW and GMAW welding experience to support process development and troubleshooting
• Illustrate concepts and technical ideas effectively to support communication and problem‑solving
• Ensure welding and hydrostatic testing practices meet safety standards, contributing to a safe and compliant work environment

Who You Are:

You are highly motivated, organized, and results driven. You work effectively in a cross-functional environment. You learn quickly, adapt to new challenges, and communicate effectively. You love technology, challenging opportunities, and root cause analysis.

For This Role, You Will Need

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Experience with GTAW and GMAW welding processes
• Understanding of hydrostatic testing, metallurgy, industry standards, and welding codes
• Understanding of robotic, orbital, and semi-automated welding systems
• Troubleshooting of welding systems and weld quality 
• Understanding of vacuum brazing process and concept
• American Welding Society current CWI or ability to obtain certification within the first 2 years in this position
• Ability to travel as needed (less than 3% of standard work schedule)
• Legal authorization to work in the United States – Sponsorship will not be provided for this position.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Robotic Welding Systems and Programming Experience
• Manual GTAW and GMAW welding experience
• Ability to read electrical schematics and system troubleshooting
• Experience programming orbital, semi-automated and robotic welding systems
• Experience with welding duplex stainless steel materials
• Experience working in a global manufacturing environment
• Experience with ASME, AWS, ISO, and other welding standards
• Basic CAD proficiency 

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results. ​

​We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation, and holiday leave.​

Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. In accordance with Colorado EPEWA, the salary/pay range for this role is $70,800 to $115,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role. In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. This position will be open for a minimum of 7 days from the day of posting.  Applicants are encouraged to apply early to receive optimal consideration.

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WHY EMERSON

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.

Work Authorization

Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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ABOUT EMERSON

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!

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