Aerospace Welder/Fitter - Precision Fabrication Engineer

Precision Labs; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Machina Labs is seeking a hands-on Welder/Fitter to perform precision fabrication, fitting, assembly, tack welding, and welding of complex metallic components. You will work from engineering drawings, weld symbols, GD&T and travelers to ensure dimensional accuracy and traceability while collaborating with Engineering, Quality and Production to solve manufacturing challenges and improve processes.

The ideal candidate has strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and the ability to follow

Qualifications

• Demonstrated professional experience in welding, fitting, fabrication, or related precision manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, weld symbols, GD&T, specifications, work instructions, weld procedures, and travelers.
• Perform precision layout, measurement, cutting, forming, fitting, tack welding, welding, and assembly of metallic components and structures.
• Fit and align components using fixtures, clamps, tooling, and other fabrication equipment while maintaining joint gaps, orientation, and assembly geometry.
• Fabricate components from sheet metal, plate, tubing, structural members, thin-wall materials, and other complex geometries.
• Perform welding operations in accordance with approved procedures, specifications, and work instructions.
• Work with materials including carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, nickel alloys, and other metals used in aerospace and advanced manufacturing applications.
• Set up and properly use welding equipment, fixtures, tooling, purge systems, clamps, hand tools, and fabrication equipment.
• Use precision measurement and inspection equipment, including calipers, micrometers, height gauges, weld gauges, squares, and straightedges.
• Verify dimensional accuracy, joint gaps, alignment, orientation, and overall assembly geometry throughout the fabrication process.
• Maintain proper material cleanliness, purge practices, contamination controls, and FOD prevention requirements.
• Inspect work for dimensional accuracy, fit-up, weld quality, cleanliness, and conformance to engineering and quality requirements.
• Identify and troubleshoot fabrication, fit-up, dimensional, tooling, and welding issues before they result in unnecessary scrap or rework.
• Recognize discrepancies between engineering requirements and the physical product and work with Engineering and Quality to determine the appropriate resolution.
• Maintain accurate production, quality, inspection, and material traceability documentation within applicable digital systems, travelers, and manufacturing records.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Quality, Production, and other teams to resolve manufacturing challenges and improve processes.
• Support first-article builds, new product introduction, prototype builds, process development, and production ramp activities.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of welding, fitting, and fabrication processes.
• Support robotic, automated, laser, and other advanced welding technologies as required.
• Maintain tools, fixtures, equipment, and work areas in a safe, clean, organized, and serviceable condition.
• Follow all applicable safety, PPE, FOD prevention, 5S/6S, quality, and controlled manufacturing requirements.
• Assist with training and knowledge transfer to other welders, fitters, and production team members as appropriate.

Skills

Read engineering drawings

Precision fabrication

Mechanical assembly

GD&T

Attention to detail

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Machina Labs is seeking a hands-on Welder/Fitter to perform precision fabrication, fitting, assembly, tack welding, and welding of complex metallic components. You will work from engineering drawings, weld symbols, GD&T and travelers to ensure dimensional accuracy and traceability while collaborating with Engineering, Quality and Production to solve manufacturing challenges and improve processes.

The ideal candidate has strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and the ability to follow