Senior Laser Weld Technician (Aerospace) - Equity & Growth

Relativity; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in compensation

PTO & sick leave

Parental leave

Learning and development stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space in Long Beach is seeking an experienced welder for the Terran R development and flight hardware. You will set up laser and GTAW welds, inspect components, and contribute to manufacturing of aerospace structures.

Join a fast-paced team that values ownership and hands-on problem solving, with opportunities to work across design, manufacturing, and operations while ensuring quality and safety in every weld.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on laser or GTAW welding experience, preferably in aerospace.
• Experience welding aluminum, stainless steel, and nickel alloys.
• Can read blueprints and GD&T callouts, and inspect parts and assemblies at every level.
• Able to lift 25 lbs and work in confined spaces, reasonable accommodations will be made.
• Nice to have: AWS D17.1 or equivalent aerospace welding standard experience.

Responsibilities

• Set up and run laser and manual GTAW welds on Terran R development and flight hardware.
• Fit up, fixture, tack, prep and clean parts; inspect with micrometers, calipers and torque wrenches.
• Program and touch up robot paths, align laser optics and maintain weld cells; cobot experience is a plus.
• Run test welds with Weld Engineers to develop parameters and troubleshoot defects.
• Record weld data in travelers and follow laser safety rules and Relativity Space standards.

Skills

GTAW welding

aerospace welding

blueprints reading

GD&T interpretation

physical work ability

Job description

Relativity Space in Long Beach is seeking an experienced welder for the Terran R development and flight hardware. You will set up laser and GTAW welds, inspect components, and contribute to manufacturing of aerospace structures.

Join a fast-paced team that values ownership and hands-on problem solving, with opportunities to work across design, manufacturing, and operations while ensuring quality and safety in every weld.