Aerospace Pipe Welder III - GTAW Expert

Blue Origin; Van Horn (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Benefits package

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced welder to join the West Texas Van Horn site. You will perform GTAW welding on aluminum, steel, and alloy components for test infrastructure and launch vehicle assemblies, following drawings and AWS standards.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years of GTAW experience in a manufacturing setting, ability to read drawings, and proficiency with measurement tools. Relocation support is available; shift includes weekends and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 7+ years GTAW welding in manufacturing setting.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform GTAW welding on aluminum, steel, and alloys to tolerances.
• Interpret layouts and weld parts per drawings; verify quality per procedures.
• Operate welding equipment including gas welders and FSW when required.
• Maintain and test welds; use precision measuring tools for quality checks.
• Support equipment maintenance and machine setup for welds.

Skills

GTAW welding

Read eng. drawings

NDT awareness

Hand tools

Measuring tools

Frl friction stir weld

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ASME IX familiarity

Tools

Gas welders

Friction stir welding (FSW)

Mics, calipers, torque wrenches

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced welder to join the West Texas Van Horn site. You will perform GTAW welding on aluminum, steel, and alloy components for test infrastructure and launch vehicle assemblies, following drawings and AWS standards.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years of GTAW experience in a manufacturing setting, ability to read drawings, and proficiency with measurement tools. Relocation support is available; shift includes weekends and overtime as needed.