Aerospace Welding Manufacturing Engineer Ownership

Quantum Space; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Generous leave

HSA contributions

401(k) matching

Job summary

Quantum Space seeks a Manufacturing Engineer (Welding) to lead welding process development for Ranger spacecraft hardware at the Tulsa center. You will establish WPS/PQR, qualify welders, select equipment, and design fixtures while ensuring flight hardware meets aerospace quality and mission assurance standards.

You will collaborate with design engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to implement process controls, train floor personnel, and transition from development to rate production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in welding, materials, mechanical, or aerospace engineering, or AWS Certified Welding Engineer required.
• 3+ years of welding engineering experience in aerospace, pressure vessel, or precision fabrication environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and qualify welding procedure specifications (WPS/PQR) for titanium, aluminum, stainless, and Inconel in TIG, orbital, and automated processes.
• Qualify and certify welders and weld operators; maintain certification records.
• Select, specify, and commission welding equipment, orbital weld heads, purge systems, and weld cells.
• Design and procure weld fixtures and tooling for tanks, tube assemblies, and structural weldments.
• Define weld inspection plans, NDI requirements, and acceptance criteria with quality and design engineering.
• Lead root cause and corrective action on weld defects and process excursions.

Skills

Welding engineering

Process controls

WPS/PQR development

Welder qualification

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in welding, materials, mechanical, or aerospace engineering

Tools

Orbital weld heads

Purge systems

Weld cells

Job description

Quantum Space seeks a Manufacturing Engineer (Welding) to lead welding process development for Ranger spacecraft hardware at the Tulsa center. You will establish WPS/PQR, qualify welders, select equipment, and design fixtures while ensuring flight hardware meets aerospace quality and mission assurance standards.

You will collaborate with design engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to implement process controls, train floor personnel, and transition from development to rate production.