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Welding Engineering Technology Introduction

Welding Engineering Technology is an engineering-focused degree that prepares you to design and improve welding systems used in modern manufacturing. You’ll learn how welding processes work, how materials perform under stress, and how to apply industry codes and quality standards to real-world production.

Through hands-on labs and applied engineering coursework, you’ll study welding science, metallurgy, automation, inspection methods, and process improvement. You’ll learn how to solve technical challenges, improve efficiency, and ensure safety and performance in critical structures.

Graduates pursue careers as welding engineers, manufacturing engineers, process engineers, and quality engineers, helping lead innovation and improve production systems across industries such as aerospace, energy, construction, and advanced manufacturing.

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Build in-demand expertise in welding processes, materials, and modern manufacturing systems while applying engineering principles to bridge design and production. Graduates are prepared for professional careers across industries including aerospace, automotive, heavy equipment, shipbuilding, and industrial manufacturing.

Parametric Mechanical CAD

November 07, 2025 10:47 AM

ME 172

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Welding Engineering I

February 06, 2026 11:18 AM

WELD 224

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Manufacturing Processes I

November 07, 2025 10:43 AM

MET 231

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Mechanical CADD and GD&T

February 06, 2026 11:15 AM

ME 272

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Welding Codes, Certification and Inspection

February 06, 2026 11:19 AM

WELD 329

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Computer Numerical Control (CNC)

November 07, 2025 10:44 AM

MET 332

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Welding Automation

February 06, 2026 11:19 AM

WELD 338

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Welding Metallurgy

February 06, 2026 11:31 AM

WELD 350

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Salary Outlook for BYUI Graduates

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$83,557

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$110,004

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Career Possibilities for Welding Engineering Technology

Graduates with a degree in Welding Engineering Technology have a wide array of rewarding careers before them. Check out some of the top careers students get with this degree or explore more career options in I-Plan.

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Dive Deeper Into Welding Engineering Technology

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Different Kinds of Welding

August 24, 2026 10:43 AM

When you think of welding, you might picture a dark mask with a shower of bright sparks. But in the world of welding engineering, welding is much more than just melting two pieces of metal together. Whether you’re interested in the precision of high-powered lasers, the strength of underwater arcs, or using controlled explosions to bond materials, there is a specialized process for every challenge.

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Student's Guide to Welding Degrees

August 24, 2026 10:51 AM

Welding is crucial to the paths we walk on, the cars we drive, and the homes we live in. The infrastructure we rely on for our livelihoods is forged by fire and metal. When the first spark ignites, you are starting to make something that matters.

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The Right Weld for the Right Material

August 24, 2026 10:48 AM

Welding techniques involve not only what to weld but how to weld.

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AI in Academics

At BYU-Idaho, we are strategically integrating Artificial Intelligence to enhance academic excellence and prepare our students for an evolving world.

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AI in Engineering Technology

In Welding Engineering Technology, you'll learn how to apply AI-enabled tools to monitor weld quality in real time, analyze process data from automated systems, and support faster troubleshooting of welding defects. These technologies help you optimize parameters, predict potential failures, and improve productivity while maintaining human oversight, gospel-centered ethics, and respect for the skilled welders who execute your procedures.

Advance Knowledge, Enhancing Learning, and Developing Workforce Readiness

AI in Academics means learning to advance knowledge, enhance learning, and develop workforce readiness through tools that support—not replace—your effort and integrity.

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