Electron Beam/Manual Welder 2nd shift

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Leidos’ Defense Systems Mechanical Manufacturing Facility is seeking an Electron Beam / Manual Welder to join our Welding team at our Huntsville, Alabama location. This position will be responsible for setting up, operating and/or tending equipment that welds, brazes, solders or heat treats metal products, components, or assemblies. Duties may include operation of various hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand-soldering and/or brazing equipment to weld, or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products. Leidos Defense Systems Sector / Manufacturing provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED with at least 3 years of prior relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

• GTAW Experience.
• CNC Related Experience.

Responsibilities

• Completes basic welding tasks while applying standard practices.
• Properly prepares weld surfaces.
• Follows written instructions, sketches and weld schedules.
• Performs all work in accordance with established standards and safety procedures.
• Regularly evaluates his/her own product quality for continuous improvement.
• May do some fitting of assemblies.
• Works under direct oversight.
• Successfully complete the Exotic Metals TIG weld training program and/or have equivalent experience to include outside formal welding education.
• Hold a minimum of one Exotic Metals manual weld qualification/certification.
• Must be able to use mathematics relevant to welding functions.
• Basic understanding of router operations and sketches.
• Know when to stop and ask for clarification.
• Requires familiarity with machine tools, precision instruments and good manual dexterity.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement objectives to include sharing knowledge, working to eliminate waste in the manufacturing process, and embrace single piece manufacturing flow where applicable.
• Apply EB welding processes to various parts, assemblies, and components.
• Set-up, program, and operate EB and CNC controls for the EB welding process.
• Interpret and execute production using drawings and blueprints.
• Planning and general set up of EB welding operations in the facility, semi-manual and/or automatic, within the limits of certifications in accordance with customer requirements and current methods and process sheets.
• Check welds visually and dimensionally with precision measuring instruments for conformance to blueprints and specifications.
• Utilize working knowledge of welding practice and weld – ability of current metal groups within their certification.
• Be a flexible team player and participate with problem solving and continuous improvements.
• Adhere to AS9100 and other quality standards.
• Must be able to pass a weld test scheduled at interview.
• Must be able to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance OR meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance.

Benefits

• Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED