Sr. Welding Engineer (Starship Components)
Core
Lead manufacturing and development of advanced welding and joining processes for critical Starship/Super Heavy components including valves, regulators, and actuators designed for extreme launch and reentry environments.
Role type
Senior IC Welding Engineer (Aerospace Manufacturing)
Builds
Valves, regulators, and actuators for Starship/Super Heavy vehicles
Domain
Aerospace / Advanced Manufacturing / Welding Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Electron beam welding, Laser beam welding, Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), Orbital tube welding (OTW), Resistance welding, Gas metal arc welding (GMAW), Plasma arc welding, Root cause analysis, NDE interpretation, Tooling design, Automated welding solutions, Mechanical testing methodologies, Fractography/Metallography
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in welding/materials/aerospace engineering, CNC/Robot programming for automated welding, Stainless steel and nickel alloys expertise, Weld strength testing standards (ASTM/ISO/AWS), Data acquisition systems
Technologies
Electron beam welding, Laser beam welding, GTAW, OTW, Resistance welding, GMAW, Plasma arc welding, CNC, Robots, SEM, Strain gages, Thermocouples
Responsibilities
Develop, optimize, and qualify weld processes and parameters for multiple welding processes; Support production operations by directing technicians and welders on correct techniques; Support design and materials engineering with root cause analysis; Work with design and test engineers to improve welded designs for manufacturing; Set up welding qualification test campaigns and interpret mechanical testing and NDE results; Develop and implement improved process control using test and NDE results; Scope out new welding technologies to improve rate/quality/efficiency
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC