Sr. Welding Engineer
$135,000–$190,000 year
On-siteHawthorne, California, United States
Job Summary
Develop, optimize, and qualify weld processes and parameters for electron beam, laser beam, gas tungsten arc, orbital tube, resistance, gas metal arc, and plasma arc welding. Support production operations by directing manufacturing engineers and welders on correct techniques, while conducting root cause analysis for design, manufacturing, and materials engineering issues. Set up welding qualification test campaigns, interpret mechanical testing and NDE results, and work with NDE personnel to develop innovative state-of-the-art inspection techniques. Implement improved process control using test data as feedback loops and set up automated welding solutions to drive consistency. Scope out new technologies to improve rate, quality, and efficiency for Starlink, Falcon 9, Dragon, and Starship hardware. Work long hours and weekends as needed; travel up to 50% to Texas and Washington facilities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
- 5+ years of experience with hands-on fabrication, manufacturing, or testing experience of welded assemblies
- Willing to work long hours and weekends as needed to support and maintain build schedules
- Travel may be required to other SpaceX facilities in Texas and Washington state (up to 50%)
- Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions in small openings and climbing hand over hand
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree in welding engineering or related technical program
- Hands on welding experience of stainless steel, nickel-based, titanium, copper, and aluminum alloys
- Experience with brazing, joining, and metallographic interpretation
- Fundamental understanding of welding processes including, but not limited to, electron beam, laser beam, plasma arc, resistance, friction-stir, gas tungsten arc, and gas metal arc
- Robot programming experience for automated welding solutions
- Tooling design experience for welded assemblies to reduce part distortion and improve part consistency
- Understanding of weld strength testing methodologies, standards, and data acquisition systems used to make informed welding decisions (ASTM E8, E399, E740, ISO 15653, AWS D17.X, AWS C7.X, thermos-couples, strain gages, etc.)
- Experience with root cause analysis and corrective actions including, but not limited to, optical and SEM fractography/metallography, hardness, chemical analysis, and mechanical testing
- Self-motivated engineer with keen attention to detail
- Strong ability to multi-task and communicate status and results with broad spectrum of internal and external departments
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