Specialist, Electron Beam Welding

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Job Title: Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer (Welding Engineer)

Job Code: 32022

Job Location: Canoga Park, CA

Job Schedule: 9/80:
Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off – 2nd shift

We are seeking a Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer (Welding Engineer) to join our team in Canoga Park, CA, 2nd shift. This individual develops, implements and analyzes manufacturing engineering plans and projects and communicates them to internal and external customers. Defines and transfers manufacturing and engineering tools, strategies and systems. Develops manufacturing strategies for specific products and processes. Develop weld schedules and oversee welds on RS25 rocket engines, THAAD vehicles and other advanced programs.

The position is also responsible for developing complex weld sequences using machine language on PTR and Sciaky Electron Beam Weld Machines. Additionally, the individual will also be tasked with support GTA welding operations including but not limited to orbital and manual weld.

• Oversee and troubleshoot critical weldments ensuring best practices for weld fit-up, cleanliness requirements and weld parameters are followed. This includes daily support to hardware flow.
• Develop weld parameters and document best practices to support production.
• Perform work to meet program targets and schedules.
• Define weld machine/specification requirements.
• Perform root cause analysis and complete corrective action determinations accurately and in a timely manner.
• Accurately report problems, solutions, and results, in concise written and oral communications. Communicate effectively between team members and customer counterparts.

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant electron beam welding experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related electron beam welding experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related electron beam welding experience.

• Previous electron beam welding experience.
• Familiarity with tube bending and metal fitting. Understanding of weld fixtures and pre-weld / post weld locations.
• Experience working as a weld engineer or weld technician in aerospace working with nickel, stainless, ferrous and aluminum alloys.
• Experience working with Torch Weld Jigs (TWJ), setting weldments up for exact shrink ages to fit TWJ post weld.
• Experience working with tube bending, GTA welding, and / or metal fitting is a plus.
• Experience dispositioning hardware and performing root cause analysis.
• Process capability and statistical analysis experience.
• Previous experience developing weld parameters for EB welding.

Previous experience in tube bending, orbital weld or other weld processes.

Familiarity working with electronic planning, drawings, and pertinent documents such as weld parameters.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary ranges are provided by location:
California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C., Denver, or NYC areas: $82,500.00 MIN – $ MAX. Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, and Vermont: $71,500.00 MIN – $ MAX. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and…