Senior Weld Engineer I
Core
Lead the development, qualification, and continuous improvement of welding processes for the Archimedes Engine on the Neutron launch vehicle.
Role type
Senior IC Weld Engineer (Aerospace)
Builds
Reusable liquid launch vehicle engines (Archimedes Engine) for the Neutron medium lift launch vehicle
Domain
Aerospace / Space Launch Systems
Required skills
TIG, Laser, MIG, EBEAM welding processes, root cause analysis, weld repair and dispositioning, mechanical testing interpretation, NDE results analysis, AWS D17.1 standards, metallurgy fundamentals, CAD modeling (SOLIDWORKS, NX)
Preferred skills
X-ray quality structural welding, seal welding, hard facing overlays, Copper and Nickel based alloys, tooling design for welded assemblies, weld strength testing methodologies (ASTM E8, E399, E740, ISO 15653, AWS C7.X), optical and SEM fractography/metallography
Technologies
SOLIDWORKS, NX, thermocouples, strain gages
Responsibilities
Develop and implement procedures and process improvements for welding activities; Author welding process specifications and PQRs; Define welding acceptance criteria per AWS D17.1 and NASA standards; Conduct root cause analyses on weld nonconformances; Provide expert guidance on weld repair and rework; Support production operations on full scale welded assemblies; Work with design, tooling, and manufacturing engineers to improve welded designs; Develop and execute welding qualification test campaigns
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
