Weld Engineer – Automated Joints for Aerospace & Auto

Divergent; New Mexico; On-site; USD 122,000 - 259,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity package

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Divergent in Torrance, CA is seeking a Weld Engineer to lead development and qualification of weld joints for automated assembly across aerospace/defense applications.

You will design welded joints, write qualification plans, and coordinate with automation, design and manufacturing teams to implement welded solutions in production. The role requires hands-on welding expertise and a strong understanding of aerospace alloys and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in weld engineering, materials science or engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of experience as a weld engineer for aerospace, defense, or automotive applications.
• Direct experience with automated/robotic welding, laser welding, or aluminum welding.

Responsibilities

• Lead weld development including evaluation, down selection, and procurement of weld technologies.
• Design and develop welded joints, processes, and parameters for a variety of alloy systems and applications.
• Write and implement procedures and qualification plans for weld processes.
• Characterize weld performance for designs through mechanical testing and metallographic analysis.
• Establish weld quality control requirements to conform to aerospace and defense standards.
• Coordinate with cross-function team of automation, design, and manufacturing engineers to implement welded joints into production.

Skills

Weld engineering

Robotic welding

Laser welding

Aluminum welding

Aerospace experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in weld engineering, materials science or engineering

Master’s degree or doctorate (preferred)

Tools

CAD software

AWS/MIL/ISO welding standards knowledge

Job description

Divergent in Torrance, CA is seeking a Weld Engineer to lead development and qualification of weld joints for automated assembly across aerospace/defense applications.

You will design welded joints, write qualification plans, and coordinate with automation, design and manufacturing teams to implement welded solutions in production. The role requires hands-on welding expertise and a strong understanding of aerospace alloys and standards.