Manufacturing Technician - Welder

AMETEK Inc.; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Mentors and career growth

Job summary

AMETEK Inc. in Wilmington, MA is seeking a Manufacturing Technician - Welder to support design, quality, and manufacturing engineering across aerospace sensor lines.

The role focuses on TIG, plasma, and laser welding, plus related assembly and testing to sustain production. The ideal candidate has experience with precision welding, relevant certifications (or willingness to obtain within 90 days), and the ability to work with export-controlled information.

Qualifications

• Experience with TIG, plasma, and laser welding per spec.
• TIG and laser welding certifications required within 90 days of hire or upgrade.
• Must have legal right to work in the US and access export-controlled information.

Responsibilities

• Support design, QA, and manufacturing engineering in development and assembly.
• Fabrication, assembly and test to support ongoing production.
• Identify and implement process improvements using lean, six sigma, 5S, Kaizen.
• Demonstrate ability to use AI tools to improve productivity and decision-making.
• Assist with product transitions to other AMETEK sites.

Skills

TIG/Plasma/Laser welding

Precision welding

Welding certifications

US work authorization

Job description

Job Title: Manufacturing Technician - Welder

Location: Wilmington, MA, US, 01887

Business Unit: Sensors & Fluid Management

Posting Date: Oct 7, 2026

The Welder is responsible for supporting the Design, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and the Materials Organization in the development & assembly of new and existing products. In this role, you will be specifically responsible for TIG, plasma, and laser welding assembly and associated processes across all of AMETEK’s aerospace sensor production lines.

Job Responsibilities:

• Product and process development support. Interface directly with Design, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering to assist with the development and documentation of new product, associated processes, fixtures, tooling and equipment. Capable to build qualification and first build products from sketches and detailed work instruction documentation.
• Process improvement and Operational Excellence participation: Proactively support opportunities to improve new and existing manufacturing process, fixtures, tooling and equipment. Support may be in the form of suggestions and/or active participation with engineering teams focused on process improvement and Operational Excellence initiatives utilizing formal tools such as six sigma, lean manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen and others.
• Legacy product and production runs. Perform all manufacturing tasks (fabrication, assembly and test) required to support on-going production at this site.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
• Support product transitions. Support the preparation of product, equipment, fixtures, tooling, related documentation and processes for transitions to other AMETEK manufacturing sites.

Preferred Skills:

• Manual Plasma, TIG, Electron Beam (EB) welding, and laser welding in accordance with applicable specifications.
• Automated or semi-automated TIG, plasma & laser welding.
• TIG and Laser welding certifications (certification required within 90 days of upgrade or hired into this position).
• Experience with Precision Welding
• Due to the nature of SFMS programs and products, applicants must have the legal right to work in the US and additionally must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code.

Why Work for Us?

• Competitive Compensation & Holiday Pay
• Great Health Benefits, and 401(k) plans
• Paid Time Off per year, amount depending on level
• Less red tape – we have an environment that supports the entrepreneurial spirit
• Fun & challenging culture while still providing work/life balance for our employees
• Fast growth opportunities and quicker career development for the right candidate
• Mentors to help you grow both personally and professionally

Compensation

Employee Type: Hourly

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 55,000

Salary Maximum: 65,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer:Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK isacomponent of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 [phone].