Welding & Brazing Engineer

GE Aerospace • Jacksonville, FL

22h

About The Position

Unison, a GE Aerospace company, is the leading provider of differentiated engine controls, accessories, and performance monitoring solutions in the Aerospace, Defense & Space segments. Serving both original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket customers, Unison designs, manufactures and supplies the most advanced components and systems in the world. As a Welding and Brazing Engineer, you will drive robust joining processes that meet the highest standards of safety, quality, delivery, and cost across aerospace components and assemblies. You will own process development and qualification, troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues, and partner closely with design, manufacturing, and supplier teams to enable reliable, scalable execution with strong technical rigor and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Materials/Metallurgy, or Mechanical Engineering (or high school diploma/GED and 7 years of welding and/or brazing experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (aerospace, defense, energy, or automotive))
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on welding and/or brazing experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (aerospace, defense, energy, or automotive)
• This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with at least two of: GTAW/TIG, laser welding, resistance welding, vacuum/inert brazing, induction brazing
• Demonstrated experience with procedure development, qualification records, and operator qualifications
• Working knowledge of AWS D17.1/D17.2, and NADCAP special process requirements
• Experience with metallography, NDT (PT/MT/RT/UT/ET), and interpreting engineering drawings and GD&T
• Data-driven problem solving using SPC, process capability
• Strong communication skills and cross-functional collaboration
• Aerospace materials experience (nickel superalloys, titanium, stainless steels, aluminum) and high-temperature brazing alloys
• Hands-on fixture design, thermal cycle development, and vacuum furnace operation
• Prior supplier development and NADCAP audit preparation experience
• Certifications: CWI/CWE, AWS D17.1 endorsement, or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Lead welding and brazing process development, qualification, and continuous improvement for aerospace hardware
• Create and maintain process specifications, procedures, and work instructions; ensure compliance to applicable standards (e.g., AWS, ASME, NADCAP)
• Plan and execute PQR/WPQ, brazing procedure qualifications, and special process audits; support NADCAP readiness and corrective actions
• Analyze non-conformances; lead root cause and corrective action (5-Why, Fishbone, PFMEA) to prevent recurrence
• Partner with design engineering on DFM/DFA for welded/brazed assemblies; define critical characteristics and acceptance criteria
• Develop and optimize parameters for GTAW/TIG, MIG/GMAW, resistance spot, laser welding, vacuum/inert-atmosphere brazing, and related processes
• Select and qualify filler metals, fluxes, fixtures, and consumables; manage heat-treat and post-weld processes (PWHT, stress relief)
• Implement statistical process control and capability studies; maintain process health dashboards and metrics
• Support supplier development and on-site technical reviews; resolve supplier quality issues and drive standard work
• Ensure rigorous adherence to EHS policies and special process controls to protect people, product, and compliance

Benefits

• GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
• GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
• GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.
• Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
• Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees