Welding Engineer (II-Senior)
About The Position
True Anomaly is seeking a hands-on Welding Engineer to serve as the technical authority for welding, owning weld processes, materials, and specifications for flight and ground hardware. The role covers weld joint design, process qualification, welder qualification, production-floor support, and collaboration with design engineering to ensure welded parts can be manufactured to rate and cost requirements. Level and compensation will be determined based on experience, technical depth, leadership capability, and the scope of prior manufacturing programs owned. Successful candidates will be located near Long Beach, California. The company observes a hybrid work environment, although some work must be performed on site. To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicants must meet applicable U.S. citizenship, residency, protected-individual, or authorization requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in welding, materials, metallurgical, mechanical, manufacturing, or aerospace engineering, or a related field.
- Experience in welding engineering or welded hardware fabrication, manufacturing, or testing for aerospace, defense, or high-reliability systems, commensurate with the level of responsibility.
- Hands-on experience with Gas Tungsten Arc Welding/Tungsten Inert Gas (manual and/or orbital) and at least one of laser, electron beam, Gas Metal Arc Welding/Metal Inert Gas, or resistance welding.
- Knowledge of welding metallurgy and the weldability of aluminum, stainless steel, nickel-based, and titanium alloys.
- Experience developing and qualifying weld processes and welders to AWS D17.1 or equivalent aerospace welding standards.
- Experience with non-destructive inspection methods, mechanical testing, weld defect characterization, and acceptance criteria.
- Strong understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence design decisions, drive cross-functional alignment, and present technical information to diverse audiences.
- Experience working to AS9100 processes and standards.
- Must meet applicable U.S. Government space technology export-control requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in welding engineering, materials science, or a related field.
- AWS Certified Welding Engineer (CWEng) or Certified Welding Inspector (CWI).
- Experience welding propulsion and fluid system hardware such as tubing, manifolds, baffles, valves, regulators, and pressure vessels.
- Expert-level skill in a welding method such as orbital tube, electron beam, laser, friction stir, or plasma arc welding.
- Experience with test methods such as fractography, metallography, hardness, chemical analysis, and mechanical testing.
- Knowledge of damage tolerance, fatigue, corrosion, fracture control, and weld design allowables.
- CNC or robot programming experience for automated welding.
- Background in environmental or qualification testing of welded flight hardware.
- Experience in high-rate or highly automated manufacturing lines.
- Experience with PLM, ERP, MES, configuration, and data management systems.
- Experience building and producing classified hardware in SCIFs or SAP facilities.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the technical point of contact for welding.
- Develop, optimize, and qualify welding processes and parameters, including planning weld qualification test campaigns and interpreting mechanical test and non-destructive examination results.
- Write and maintain weld specifications and work instructions.
- Select base metals and filler materials for welded flight and ground hardware.
- Partner with Quality to define inspection plans, including visual, penetrant, radiographic/CT, ultrasonic, leak, and proof testing.
- Lead equipment selection, installation, qualification, and maintenance activities.
- Drive technical reviews with design engineering on weld joint design to ensure low-cost and repeatable welds.
- Support production on the floor and ensure non-conformances are addressed.
- Lead new-product introduction, participate in first-time builds, and coordinate first-article inspections for welded assemblies.
- Drive continuous improvement and process control to improve rate, quality, and cost.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to welding personnel and engineers.
Benefits
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, with HSA/HRA options.
- Flexible Time Off for exempt employees or accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees.
- 12 paid holidays.
- Parental Leave.
- Sick Leave.
- Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Fitness reimbursement.
- Dog Fridays.
- Equity participation as part of the total compensation package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
