Weld Engineer

Keystone Distinction Group

Windsor (CT)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 120,000

Full time

47 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical/health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Short- and long-term disability

Referral program

Job summary

Keystone Distinction Group in Windsor Locks, CT is seeking an experienced Weld Engineer to support aerospace manufacturing operations focused on legacy heat exchanger products. You will develop and optimize welding, brazing, machining, and sheet metal processes; create work instructions; and ensure AS9100 and GD&T compliance with cross-functional teams.

This on-site role requires strong hands-on manufacturing engineering experience and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced shop

Qualifications

5–8 years of engineering/manufacturing experience.
Experience with welding and brazing, especially involving aluminum and steel.
Strong understanding of GD&T and engineering drawings/blueprints.
Familiarity with aerospace quality requirements (AS9100).
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data analysis.
Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced shop-floor environment.
Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills.
Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Support the restart and manufacturing of legacy heat exchanger products.
Develop and improve manufacturing processes with shop-floor teams.
Create, modify, and maintain work instructions and assembly documentation.
Develop process operation and assembly sheets, preferably using Solumina.
Interpret engineering drawings and apply GD&T to production processes.
Support welding, brazing, machining, and sheet metal activities.
Develop welding standards, materials requirements, weld joint designs, and welding processes.
Troubleshoot welding and manufacturing problems and implement corrective actions.
Develop repair procedures and evaluate manufacturing flaws for fitness-for-service.
Support welding procedure qualifications, supplier qualifications, and product testing.
Track project actions and manage multiple engineering projects through completion.
Analyze manufacturing data and prepare presentations identifying productivity improvements.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Welding & brazing

GD&T

Engineering drawings

AS9100

Project management

Technical writing

MS Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Teamcenter

Solumina

SAP

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Weld Engineer to support aerospace manufacturing operations in Windsor Locks, CT.

This position will focus on the manufacturing and restart of legacy heat exchanger products while supporting welding, brazing, machining, sheet metal manufacturing, process development, production troubleshooting, and quality improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on manufacturing engineering experience and a solid understanding of welding processes, GD&T, engineering drawings, production documentation, and aerospace quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Support the restart and manufacturing of legacy heat exchanger products.
Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering and shop-floor personnel to develop and improve manufacturing processes.
Create, modify, and maintain work instructions, operation sheets, and assembly documentation.
Develop and update process operation and assembly sheets, preferably using Solumina.
Interpret engineering drawings and specifications and apply GD&T requirements to production processes.
Support manufacturing activities involving aluminum and steel brazing, welding, machining, and sheet metal processes.
Develop, mark up, edit, and update welding process specifications.
Investigate welding-related production issues and implement corrective actions to improve product performance and productivity.
Develop repair procedures and evaluate manufacturing flaws to determine fitness-for-service.
Develop welding standards, materials requirements, weld joint designs, and welding processes.
Develop and support welding procedure qualifications, supplier qualifications, and product testing.
Troubleshoot welding and manufacturing problems using strong cause-and-effect analysis.
Develop and implement appropriate inspection methods and techniques.
Support product quality and process improvement initiatives.
Manage multiple engineering projects and process-related activities through completion and required approval processes.
Track project actions and follow up on open tasks.
Analyze manufacturing data and prepare presentations identifying productivity improvements and cost-saving opportunities.
Communicate technical information effectively with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and other cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

5-8 years of relevant engineering/manufacturing experience.
Strong experience with manufacturing processes, methods, and techniques.
Experience with welding and brazing processes, particularly involving aluminum and steel.
Experience with sheet metal manufacturing preferred.
Heat exchanger manufacturing experience preferred.
Strong understanding of GD&T and engineering drawing/blueprint interpretation.
Experience developing and troubleshooting production processes.
Experience working in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
Familiarity with AS9100 quality requirements.
Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Strong organizational and project-management skills.
Ability to manage multiple work streams and drive tasks through completion.
Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, shop-floor environment.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.