Senior QA/QC Welding Engineering Lead

Join us on the journey to help build the world using applied robotics and AI

Novarc Technologies is a full-stack robotics company helping to build the world using applied robotics and AI. Recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in the Americas by the Financial Times for two consecutive years, we are at the epicenter of innovation and global expansion. Join our dynamic team as we extend our reach across four continents, blending pioneering welding technology with a profound global impact. It's a captivating time to be part of our journey – here, you'll do more than just work; you'll be an integral part of a movement shaping the tech-driven future.

Novarc Technologies is looking for an experienced QA/QC Welding Engineering Lead to lead our in-shop welding quality, robotic welding validation, and inspection activities. This role combines people leadership, technical authority, and hands-on inspection to guide a small but very fast-paced, active robotic welding QA team.

Summary: As a Senior QA/QC Welding Engineering Lead you will be the primary authority on weld quality and system-level testing, ensuring all robotic cells and welding systems meet rigorous engineering, regulatory, and customer requirements. The ideal candidate is a proactive leader who can design complex test strategies at the system level while mentoring a technical team in a high-innovation environment.

Position: Full-time, on-site

Schedule: Monday through Friday

Travel: Occasional weekend travel (10–15% overall) required for installations, inspections, or customer support.

Duties and Responsibilities:

•  People Leadership & Team Management

  • Lead and mentor a small, high-performance robotic welding QA team, fostering a culture of technical excellence, speed, and continuous improvement.

  • Manage team workflows, resource allocation, and professional development to keep pace with an active and rapidly evolving production environment.

  • Serve as the senior technical authority, providing direction during customer visits, FATs, and quality reviews.

•  System-Level Test Management & Engineering 

  • Design and implement comprehensive system-level testing strategies for robotic welding cells, ensuring seamless integration between hardware, software, and welding processes.

  • Lead the development of automated quality verification systems and staged quality approvals.

  • Collaborate with AI, Vision, and Sensor teams to validate laser-based and vision-based weld measurement systems at the system level.

• QA/QC Responsibilities & Technical Authority

  • Lead the development of welding quality checks, acceptance criteria, and inspection workflows.

  • Develop and maintain QA/QC documentation, NCR workflows, and FAT procedures.

  • Create and improve ITPs, ensuring alignment with welding recipes and WPS/WPDS.

  • Welding Inspection & Process Optimization

  • Lead welding inspections (VT, PT, MT, UT, RT) and ensure compliance with ASME, CSA, AWS, and API standards.

  • Conduct root-cause analyses for weld issues and implement corrective/preventive actions.

  • Develop and qualify GMAW & GTAW processes for robotic and automated applications.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Diploma or degree in Welding Technology, Welding Engineering, or Metallurgy.

• 7+ years of experience in welding technology and QA/QC, with a proven track record in people management.

• Demonstrated ability to design and execute tests for complex robotic or automated systems.

• Strong hands-on welding, inspection, and process validation skills.

• CWI and CWB Welding Inspector Level 2 are required.

•  Ability to lead a team in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high quality standards.

• Deep understanding of how robotic components, AI logic, and welding parameters interact at a system level.

• Excellent skills for collaborating with cross-functional Engineering, AI, and Data Science teams.

Nice to have:

• Certification in robotic welding or similar disciplines is a plus.

•  CWB Level 3 is a strong asset.

About Novarc Technologies:

Novarc Technologies is a full-stack robotics company specializing in the design and manufacturing of cobots and AI-based machine vision solutions for autonomous welding. Novarc's Spool Welding Robot (SWR) is the world's first of its kind in pipe welding applications. As a proven pioneer in the field, Novarc's team is dedicated to solving challenging welding automation problems that improve customers' bottom line. 

Why Novarc:

• Growing Opportunities - We are in the process of maturing into a fast-growing medium-sized business.

• Great place to be - We foster a fun, adventurous, and open-minded workplace that encourages our teams to connect and embrace their unique qualities.

• Best People - Our team is made up of talented, intelligent, and hardworking people.

• Lots of Opportunities - We are constantly looking for stand-out talent internally to move into leadership positions.

We are excited to invite you to join our growing team for this amazing journey

"Novarc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, national or ethnic origin, color, political belief, marital or family status, religion, special abilities, age, sex or sexual orientation, or a criminal conviction or charge that is unrelated to employment of to the intended employment of that person. This applies to all our practices of recruitment, selection, promotion, training and development, health and safety, and compensation."