Welding Engineer - NAVSEA Specialist

The posting, as Path Robotics wrote it

Build the Path Forward

At Path Robotics, we’re building the future of embodied intelligence. Our AI-driven systems enable robots to adapt, learn, and perform in the real world—closing the skilled labor gap and transforming industries. We go beyond traditional methods, combining perception, reasoning, and control to deliver field-ready AI that is risk-aware, reliable, and continuously improving through real-world use.

Big, hard problems are our everyday work, and our team of intelligent, humble, and driven people makes the impossible possible together.

The Role

We are looking for a Welding Engineer (NAVSEA Specialist) to join our team. In this specialized role, you will work side-by-side with a team of welding engineers and robotics experts to advance an autonomous robotic welding system capable of automatically generating custom motion plans and weld parameters.

You will lead welding engineering operations, process qualifications, and structural integrity assessments for our naval defense applications. Serving as a crucial technical bridge, you will ensure our cutting-edge AI systems operate in full compliance with strict naval defense and marine fabrication codes.

What You’ll Do

NAVSEA & Defense Specialization

NAVSEA Technical Liaison: Interpret, implement, and deploy NAVSEA Technical Publications S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248 and S9074-AR-GIB-010/278.

Code Compliance & Auditing: Review engineering design packages to ensure flawless adherence to MIL-STD-1689, MIL-STD-22D, and AWS D1.1/D1.2.

Procedure Optimization: Draft, review, and formally approve Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Records (PQR).

Defect & Failure Analysis: Perform root-cause analysis for welding failures, reviewing non-destructive testing (NDT) data (RT, UT, MT, PT) to engineer corrective actions.

Vendor & Supply Chain Audits: Conduct remote or targeted on-site technical evaluations of fabrication vendors to verify NAVSEA program compliance.

Robotic Systems & Autonomous Development

Run weld parameter selection experiments to identify a range of welding parameters (voltage, wire speed, travel speed) that can be used for new customer applications.

Partner with robotics engineers to develop a set of rules fo r moving the workpiece and robot end-effector to automate trajectory generation.

Perform robotic welding experiments to test other systems in development, including sensors, inspection systems, path planning, welding strategies, and new hardware.

Work with our hardware team to fabricate test coupons for application feasibility testing and other in-house experiments.

Operate a state-of-the-art, AI-powered robotic welding cell.

Manually weld coupons and other test parts when needed.

Use powered shop tools to cut and etch weld samples.

Travel & Mobility

30%–50% Travel Required: Travel to shipyards, client sites, and the Path Robotics home office in Columbus, OH, interfacing and working directly with cust
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Daily Free Lunch: Keep fueled and connected with the team (when on-site at the Columbus home office).

Flexible PTO: Take the time you need, when you need it.

Paid Parental Leave: 6 weeks fully paid parental leave, plus an additional 6–8 weeks for birthing parents (12–14 weeks total).

401(k) Retirement Plan: Offered through Empower.

Generous Employee Referral Bonuses: Help us grow our team!

Who We Are

At Path Robotics, we love coming to work to solve interesting and tough challenges, but also because our ideas are welcomed and valued. We encourage unique thinking and are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employ ment without regard to race, colo r, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process or any part of the hiring process, please contact HR@path-robotics.com. We are committed to providing equal access and will work with qualified individuals to ensure a fair and accessible hiring experience. We will respond to your request within 48 hours.

Regulatory and Compliance Requirements
This position may support work performed under U.S. Government contracts and requires compliance with applicable federal regulations, including FAR and DFARS where applicable. The role may involve access to export-controlled information subject to ITAR and/or EAR. Candidates must be able to comply with U.S. export control regulations, which may include meeting the definition of a “U.S. Person” where required. This position may also involve handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and requires adherence to company and federal data protection and confidentiality standards. Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check consistent with applicable requirements.