A professional who conducts experiments and tests and evaluates data to assist welding engineering personnel in development and application of new or improved welding equipment; welding techniques, procedures, and practices; and specifications for material heat treating. Responsibilities include:

• Assists engineering personnel in testing and evaluating welding equipment, metals, and alloys.
• Evaluates data and conducts experiments to develop application of new equipment or improved techniques, procedures, or practices.
• Recommends adoption of new developments and applications to engineering personnel and demonstrates practicability of recommendations.
• Inspects welded joints and conducts tests to ensure welds meet company standards, national code requirements, and customer job specifications.
• Records inspection and test results and prepares and submits reports to welding engineering personnel.
• Conducts certification tests for qualification of personnel with national code requirements.