Aerospace Welder: TIG/MIG Expert for Spaceflight Hardware

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Shift options

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a skilled welder to join a small, passionate team responsible for TIG, MIG, flux-core and stick welding of exotic metals used in aerospace components at Merritt Island. You will work on stainless steel and Inconel parts, perform welding, prep, and support post-weld inspection processes across flight hardware.

The role includes tooling fabrication, collaboration with engineers to improve designs, and adherence to strict safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of DC- and AC-TIG welding experience with stainless steels, aluminum, Inconel
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings
• Excellent written and verbal communication; document and maintain records
• Proficient with precision tools and fabrication shop equipment
• Familiar with using personal computers

Responsibilities

• Manual welding aerospace stainless steel and Inconel hardware using manual equipment
• Weld preparation including cutting, blending, chamfering and cleaning parts
• Support/prepare parts for post-weld inspection processes such as dye penetrant, X-ray and chemical treatments
• Design support and fabrication of tooling for welding and assembly
• Communicate with engineers on design concepts, offering suggestions for improvements to the design
• Perform Strip Welding and Installation on Flight Hardware
• Review, edit and follow Work Instructions for welding and assembly work
• Safely work within an industrial environment
• Other Duties as assigned

Skills

3+ years TIG welding (DC/AC)

Engineering drawings interpretation

Written and verbal communication

Precision hand tools

PC literacy

Tools

CREO CAD

GD&T ASME Y14.5M

AWS D17.1 aerospace welding specs

Drawing review systems

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a skilled welder to join a small, passionate team responsible for TIG, MIG, flux-core and stick welding of exotic metals used in aerospace components at Merritt Island. You will work on stainless steel and Inconel parts, perform welding, prep, and support post-weld inspection processes across flight hardware.

The role includes tooling fabrication, collaboration with engineers to improve designs, and adherence to strict safety and quality standards.