Traveling Welder

EMD Electronics; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 29,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

EMD Electronics is seeking an experienced Welder to support projects across the United States. The role involves operating a TIG lathe and orbital welding to assemble mechanical components into metal frames and enclosures in a manufacturing setting.

Work hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–4:00 pm with potential overtime and up to 80–90% travel. You will collaborate with other sites, attend off-site meetings, and participate in training and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years of hands-on TIG Lathe or Orbital welding experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform orbital GTAW tube welding, assembly, and installation of components onto sheet metal frames.
• Check raw materials against BOM and arrange per design drawings.
• Perform inspection and general tool maintenance.
• Apply welding symbols and ensure proper fit-up and sequence.
• Read P&ID and mechanical diagrams using a computer interface.
• Adjust weld parameters with supervision to meet weld quality.
• Maintain all required certifications under applicable codes.

Skills

TIG Lathe welding

Orbital welding

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Electronics.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you've got big plans - so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role

EMD Electronics is looking to immediately hire experienced Welders to support existing projects within the US. Welders will be responsible for operating a TIG Lathe and Orbital welder assembling job orders in a manufacturing environment. This position would be scheduled Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm with potential overtime, and must be able to support a travel schedule that aligns with this project (up to 80% to 90% travel).

MEGASYS offers specialized services in managing gases, chemicals and slurries, where our technicians and engineers provide critical on-site support in semiconductor manufacturing environments.

In this position, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with other sites, participate in off-site meetings, and engage in occasional travel for training and strategic initiatives. Your leadership will be crucial in driving the success of our operations and enhancing customer relationships.

• Perform orbital GTAW tube welding, assembly, and installation of mechanical components onto sheet metal plates and inside of sheet metal frames and enclosures on equipment
• Check raw materials and quantities against a bill of materials and arrange them according to a design drawing
• Perform inspection and general tool maintenance
• Apply welding symbols and maintain proper sequence of assembly and accuracy of fit-up
• Use computer interface for reading/understanding P&ID and mechanical diagrams and drawings
• Work with supervision to adjust weld parameters to meet required weld quality
• Maintain all required certifications under applicable codes

Physical Attributes

• Work in Clean/Weld room using heat resistant welding gloves and welding face shield
• Sit for up to 6 hours
• Maintain hand dexterity and stability for weld quality
• Lift up to 50 lbs. 5 times per day and transfer this weight to a cart either at the same level or down at knee height
• Push or pull carts on wheels (up to 200 lbs)
• Stand and kneel on ergonomic mats over concrete
• Use full range of motion with arms and legs
• Use hand, power tools, taps, wrenches, sockets, cutting tools, jigs and fixtures and simple measuring instruments

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1+ years of hands-on TIG Lathe or Orbital welding experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Self-starting and motivated with good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced dynamic environment while following safety and process controls
• Ability to interpret mechanical and electrical schematics and engineering mechanical drawings

RSREMD

Pay Range for this position: $21-$33/hour

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites.

What we offer:

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!