Aerospace TIG Welder for Rocket Engine Hardware

Blue Origin LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with match

Education Support Program

Stock Options

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a skilled TIG welder to join our aerospace manufacturing team in Huntsville. The role involves welding stainless steel, aluminum, and Inconel components, reading engineering drawings, and adhering to strict quality controls.

You will perform weld prep, assist in post-weld inspections, and maintain complex equipment. Applicants should have strong documentation skills and be comfortable operating overhead cranes in an industrial setting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience with DC- and AC-TIG welding of metals including stainless steels, aluminum, Inconel alloys.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; and the ability to document and maintain accurate records
• Ability to use precision hand tools, standard mechanical tools and fabrication shop equipment
• Familiar with use of personal computers

Responsibilities

• Perform manual TIG welding on aerospace-grade stainless steel, aluminum, and Inconel hardware using manual and/or automatic welding equipment
• Execute weld preparation tasks including cutting, blending, chamfering, and cleaning of parts and assemblies to ensure proper fit and surface condition prior to welding
• Support and prepare hardware for post-weld inspection processes such as dye penetrant testing and chemical treatments
• Perform periodic maintenance on machines with complex pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems
• Accurately use precision measuring tools to verify dimensional conformance and weld quality
• Interpret and work from engineering drawings and specifications to determine proper layouts, joint configurations, and welding sequences
• Review, edit, and follow Work Instructions for welding and assembly operations, ensuring documentation accuracy and traceability
• Design, support, and fabricate tooling and fixtures to support welding and assembly operations
• Communicate with engineers on design concepts, offering practical suggestions and feedback for design improvements
• Monitor and verify weld quality in accordance with statistical process controls or other established quality control procedures
• Work safely and responsibly within an industrial manufacturing environment
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Overhead Crane operation

Skills

DC/AC TIG welding

Read engineering drawings

Precision measurement

Documentation & records

PC familiarity

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Pi tape

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a skilled TIG welder to join our aerospace manufacturing team in Huntsville. The role involves welding stainless steel, aluminum, and Inconel components, reading engineering drawings, and adhering to strict quality controls.

You will perform weld prep, assist in post-weld inspections, and maintain complex equipment. Applicants should have strong documentation skills and be comfortable operating overhead cranes in an industrial setting.