Certified Weld Inspector (CWI) - Aerospace
Core
Certifying welds across fabrication teams for large tooling, landing platforms, and launch infrastructures to enable spaceflight vehicle development.
Role type
Certified Weld Inspector (CWI)
Builds
Reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing and fabrication
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification, GTAW/FCAW/SMAW welding process knowledge, NDT processes (VT/PT/MT), national fabrication codes (AWS D17.1, ASME BPVC, B31.1, B31.3, AWS D1.1, D1.2, D1.6, D14.0), welder performance qualification, ability to work at heights and in confined spaces, physical stamina for lifting 50 lbs and various manual tasks
Preferred skills
Large assembly/tooling fabrication experience, weld map development, manufacturing drawing review and welding symbols, training cross-functional engineering teams, experience with carbon/stainless steels, aluminum alloys, and Ni-based alloys, hardware manufacturing processes (mechanized welding, machining, leak testing)
Technologies
AWS D17.1, ASME BPVC Section IX, B31.1, B31.3, AWS D1.1, D1.2, D1.6, D14.0, GTAW, FCAW, SMAW, VT, PT, MT
Responsibilities
Certify welds across fabrication teams, inspect to national fabrication codes and standards, perform welder performance qualification tasks, work at heights and in confined spaces, develop weld maps for large assemblies, review manufacturing drawings and welding symbols, support design and manufacturing teams with specifications and test reports
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
