Orbital Welder

MDC Precision, LLC • Hayward, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Since 1975, MDC has been making high-quality vacuum products and systems that enable science to change the world. We are only able to achieve our mission because of our talented and brilliant employees who are committed to delivering the exceptional quality, product excellence, and world-class customer that MDC has been recognized for over the past six decades. As we celebrate our 45th year anniversary, we want to grow our talented team to help us expand our capabilities to develop the tools and technologies that enable science to change the world. If you share our passion for developing innovative technology solutions that make a positive global impact, we would love to speak with you! MDC offers challenging positions with opportunities to grow and advance your career. We offer stability and competitive wages. Our positive work culture, diversity, inclusion, and teamwork enable the greatest potential of our employees.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to work with team members, and may provide leadership to lower level welders
• Ability to take direction from supervisor.
• Ability to meet or exceed job schedules.
• Must pay close attention to details on blueprints.
• Ability to follow work rules.
• Associates Degree or certification from a welding training program.
• At least 7-10 years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform orbital welding of tubing and components
• Set up and calibrates the power supply with the correct welding program.
• Set up gas mixing equipment
• Creates and logs weld coupons
• Must be able to meet or exceed the requirement of the project through manual fabrication such as port alignment, scribing, cutting/copying, tacking, tuning, and welding while maintaining angular tolerance of +/- ½ %, focal lengths, and target points of +/- .010; closely collaborate with machinists throughout the manufacturing process for each phase of the project.
• Must be familiar with metallurgy, primarily stainless steel.
• Must know the proper weld settings for welding various materials along with filler rod selection.
• Must have a solid knowledge of GD&T.
• Must be able to produce vacuum-tight welds in hard-to-reach areas of chambers.
• Ability and understanding of how to identify the proper order of operations (identifying the main datum point/sequence of hole penetration)
• Ability to locate the ports in regards to the target point, angle, and/or focal length
• Ability and understanding of how to set up and use target point fixtures
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance, and wellness plans
• Life and disability insurance
• Competitive compensation
• performance bonuses
• flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• comprehensive 401K retirement plans
• Paid time-off
• flexible schedules
• Recognition and rewards for our valued team’s hard work, celebrations of professional and personal achievements and milestones

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree