Manual Welder Level 2

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

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a skilled welder to join the Operations team in Huntsville. You will perform TIG welding on aerospace stainless steel, aluminum, and inconel parts, following precise drawings and quality standards.

You will also assist with tooling fabrication, welding prep, and collaboration with engineers to optimize designs while maintaining a strong safety culture in an industrial setting. The role requires adherence to work instructions and ongoing safety practices.

Qualifications

• Experience with TIG welding of aerospace stainless steels and aluminum, inconel alloys.

Responsibilities

• TIG welding aerospace stainless steel and inconel hardware, using manual and/or automatic equipment.
• Weld preparation including cutting, blending, chamfering, and cleaning parts.
• 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.
• Safely work within an industrial environment.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Skills

TIG welding

Aluminum welding

Stainless steel welding

Inconel welding

Tools

Friction stir welding

Gas welding equipment

Micrometers

Calipers

Torque wrenches

Job description

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

Performs welding processes on aluminum, steel, and alloy parts and assemblies to required tolerances using welding metals and metal alloys and precision blending using hand tools to prepare metallic surfaces for welding and non-destructive evaluation. Determines layouts and welds parts and assemblies according to engineering drawings and specifications. Monitors and verifies quality in accordance with statistical processes or other control procedures. Joins metal parts to form a permanent bond. Welds metal components and parts using standard specialized equipment such as gas welders and gas torches and may also utilize friction stir welding (FSW) methods using solid-state joining. Uses electrical currents or friction to create heat and bond metals. Observes tests on welded surfaces to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications. Set up and operate large, motion-controlled machines to create friction stir welds on launch vehicles. Perform periodic maintenance on machines with complex pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems. Accurately use precision measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers, and torque wrenches.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• TIG welding aerospace stainless steel and inconel hardware, using manual and/or automatic equipment.
• Weld preparation including cutting, blending, chamfering, and cleaning parts.
• 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.
• Safely work within an industrial environment.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience with TIG welding of aerospace stainless steels and aluminum, inconel alloys.