Senior Materials & Processes Engineer, Welding
Core
Expert for weld materials and processes, qualifying products for flight, reuse, and damage-tolerant design for the Terran R rocket.
Role type
Senior Materials & Processes Engineer (Welding)
Builds
Reusable aerospace launch vehicle components (tubes, bellows, additively manufactured parts, forgings, castings)
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing and materials engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (specifically: production of reusable aerospace parts via welding and qualification)
Required skills
weld process development and qualification, material selection, damage tolerance analysis, failure analysis, risk assessments, statistical experimental design, design allowable calculation
Preferred skills
friction stir welding, fusion welding (Laser, Orbital Tube, EBW, GTAW, GMAW), AWS D17.1/D17.2 standards, nickel/ferrous/aluminum/titanium alloy systems, non-destructive evaluation, corrosion, fatigue analysis
Technologies
Laser Welding, Orbital Tube Welding, EBW, GTAW, GMAW, heat treat, coatings, passivation, precision cleaning
Responsibilities
Qualify weld materials and products for flight and reuse; Develop and maintain technical specifications and engineering standards for weld processes; Interface with Weld Engineering, Materials Engineering, Design Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, and Quality Assurance; Collaborate with Fracture Control Boards to achieve vehicle reuse; Elevate risks and resolve roadblocks with Company Leadership
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
