Also called: Welding Engineer
Develops the welding methods that hold ships together safely.
Welding engineers write weld procedures, test samples, set up robotic welders, and solve problems like cracking in thick steel.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in welding engineering (Ohio State is a top program) or materials engineering.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering.
Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. More robotic welding raises demand for engineers who set it up; AI helps write procedures and spot defects.
Classes: AP Physics, AP Chemistry, Welding CTE class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-2131.
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