Hadrian

Welding Engineer, Special Projects

Los Angeles, CA · Full-time

Work authorization required$120k-$250kDetected 53 days ago

Full-Stack DevelopmentAWSMIL-STDRoboticsMechanical Design

About the role

This is a hands-on, factory-integrated role requiring strong technical depth in materials and welding processes, as well as comfort operating in high pace manufacturing environments.

Develop, qualify, and optimize welding processes including, but not limited to laser beam welding, gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), orbital tube welding, resistance welding, gas metal arc welding (GMAW), friction stir welding, or plasma arc welding
Collaborate closely with design, tooling, automation, and manufacturing engineers to implement new parts and welding technologies into production
Partner with NDE personnel to evaluate weld quality on development and production hardware, and support the implementation of advanced inspection techniques
Support production scale-up by creating detailed welding work instructions, defining equipment maintenance plans, and authoring Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Records (PQR)
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and clearly communicate status and results across a broad range of internal and external stakeholders
Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need.

Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (equivalent experience considered)
2+ years of experience in welding engineering or weld process development
Experience in aerospace, defense, shipbuilding, or offshore manufacturing
Familiarity with standards such as:
Experience with robotic or automated welding systems
Experience qualifying and managing external weld suppliers

For this role, the target salary range is $120,000-$250,000 (actual range may vary based on experience).
This is the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.
We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future.
An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.
Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need.

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