Lead Weld Engineer: Automated Joints for Aerospace

Divergent; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 259,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Discretionary bonus

Paid time off

Health and wellness benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Divergent in Torrance, CA seeks a Weld Engineer to lead development and qualification of weld joints for automated, fixtureless assembly in aerospace/defense contexts. You'll design welded joints, write procedures, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to implement welds in production.

The role requires a Bachelor's in weld engineering or related field and 2+ years of experience; on-site work; salary ranges from $122,430 to $259,310, with a comprehensive benefits package and growth

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in weld engineering, materials science or engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience as a weld engineer for aerospace, defense, or automotive applications.
• Direct experience with automated/robotic welding, laser welding, or aluminum welding.

Responsibilities

• Lead weld development including evaluation, down selection, and procurement of weld technologies.
• Design and develop welded joints, processes, and parameters for a variety of alloy systems and applications.
• Write and implement procedures and qualification plans for weld processes.
• Characterize weld performance for designs through mechanical testing and metallographic analysis.
• Establish weld quality control requirements to conform to aerospace and defense standards.
• Coordinate with cross-function team of automation, design, and manufacturing engineers to implement welded joints into production.

Skills

Welding experience

Robotic welding

Laser welding

Aluminum welding

Education

Bachelor's degree in weld engineering

Master's degree in weld engineering

Tools

CAD software

AWS standards

MIL standards

ISO welding standards

Job description

Divergent in Torrance, CA seeks a Weld Engineer to lead development and qualification of weld joints for automated, fixtureless assembly in aerospace/defense contexts. You'll design welded joints, write procedures, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to implement welds in production.

The role requires a Bachelor's in weld engineering or related field and 2+ years of experience; on-site work; salary ranges from $122,430 to $259,310, with a comprehensive benefits package and growth