Welder/Brazer 4 - 1st Shift (onsite)

RTX • Durham, NH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Welder/Brazer 4 fabricates, repairs, and assembles precision components for production and prototype development. The role performs welding, brazing, and soldering to drawing specifications and industry standards, with particular emphasis on precision welding of thin-walled aluminum assemblies while preserving structural integrity and minimizing heat distortion. The position works with engineering teams and contributes to quality, production, and continuous-improvement efforts.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, such as a GED, or vocational/technical education in a related discipline, typically with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience welding thin-walled aluminum assemblies while ensuring precision and structural integrity.
• Experience managing heat distortion and achieving high-quality welds in lightweight aluminum components.
• Prior work experience with process inspections and audits to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program or contract.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or aviation industry setting.
• Prior experience with thin-wall welding techniques.

Responsibilities

• Weld, solder, and braze complex production and prototype components to drawing specifications and industry standards.
• Weld thin-walled aluminum assemblies while maintaining structural integrity and minimizing heat distortion.
• Use shop and hand tools, welding equipment, and other machinery to complete work.
• Conduct process inspections and audits to ensure quality standards are met.
• Maintain welding equipment, machine tools, and supplies in proper working condition.
• Establish, document, and maintain welding procedures supporting production and quality requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and provide technical input on welding aspects of new units, fixtures, and setups.
• Use computer tools such as SAP to document work and track production progress.
• Participate in continuous-improvement initiatives and contribute to waste minimization.
• Achieve and maintain certification on multiple welding processes, equipment, and materials.
• Perform additional assembly work and other assigned duties.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan repayment program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity-theft protection coverage
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
• Fertility and family-planning benefits
• Adoption assistance
• Autism benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Wellness rewards program
• Virtual doctor visits
• Child and elder care services
• Second-opinion medical program
• Flexible spending accounts
• Flexible work schedules
• Paid time off and holidays
• Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, subject to eligibility and program terms

What This Job Offers

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