Welding Engineer

Senior plc; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior plc in the United States (Burbank) is seeking a Welding Engineer to lead complex welding programs for precision metal products, with responsibilities from planning to process development and documentation.

Under minimal supervision, analyze technical and cost aspects, coordinate welding research, ensure repeatable weld quality, and coordinate certification of welders while adhering to safety and quality standards. Monday–Friday 1st shift; annual target salary $120,000.

Qualifications

• Five years progressively responsible welding experience.
• Experience developing welding processes for precision metal products.
• Two years college training in metallurgy, weld design, strength of material or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Study and analyze technical and cost aspects of welding problems.
• Coordinate activities of others in experimenting with new welding methods.
• Develop detailed planning leading to repeatable weld quality for single-piece flow production.
• Coordinate certification of welders and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Prepare technical reports and process specifications; analyze test results to derive solutions.
• Maintain organized, clean, and safe work area adhering to safety standards.

Skills

Welding processes

Quality improvement

Process development

Team coordination

Education

Metallurgy

Weld design

Strength of material

Job description

Summary:This job classification covers the assignment to and the independent performance of varied and complex professional duties in the specialized field of welding of materials, parts or assemblies. Plans performance of assignments comprised of programs ranging progressively from simple to moderately complex problems in the specialized field of welding.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Under minimal supervision, must be able to perform a variety of job duties including, but not limited to:

• Study and analyze the technical and cost aspects of existing information relating to a welding problem before starting investigations or development program.
• Experiment or coordinate the activities of others in experimenting with new applications of tools, equipment, and welding processes, to determine capacities, limitations, and characteristic reaction of metals or processes, used or usable in manufacture of aircraft and missile parts. Investigate and develop new methods of joining material.
• Acts as Solver on welding problem for foreman.
• Issues Technical Reports and Process Specifications for welding. Record, compile, and analyze test results obtained from welding research, and from these results derive conclusions subject to review by immediate supervisor as to the best method of resolving assigned problems.
• Develop detailed planning that leads to repeatable, sustainable weld quality. The resulting process should be compatible with single-piece flow line production.
• Reviews and analyzes results of welding programs conducted by other personnel. Recommends use of welding research processes and procedures which investigation has proven will provide the best solution to assembly of company products.
• Submit to supervisor, periodic reports indicating programs and plans for future activities and showing degree of accomplishment on work currently in process.
• Develop or identify, then recommend improvements in engineering design methods, engineering, and equipment when those changes will simplify production operations, reduce costs, or improve product quality. Observe the success of recommended changes and maintain records to verify its superiority.
• Coordinate the activities of other employees who may be assigned to assist. Follow up with other departments which are participating in welding research program and report progress so that action necessary to complete the operations satisfactorily and on schedule may be taken.
• Keep abreast of improvements in welding equipment, processes, and techniques.
• Coordinates certification of welders.
• Follow all Senior policies and procedures.
• Other duties with the work as assigned.

In addition to the above, Engineers are to maintain an organized, clean and safe work area using safety standards and expectations while adhering to all quality practices. Senior is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience:

• High school augmented by two years college training in metallurgy, weld design, strength of material and five years progressively responsible experience in welding and developing of welding processes in the matter of precision metal products; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Information

Annual Target Salary = $120K

Monday - Friday 1st Shift

Joining our team will provide you with a rewarding career with a tight-knit and collaborative team. You will also enjoy a competitive compensation package that includes a market-led base salary, comprehensive benefits package along with wellness benefits, matching 401K plan and paid time off.

Trade Compliance Statement Access to our facilities is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Persons (U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, U.S. Nationals, U.S. refugees, asylees, or temporary residents under amnesty provisions ), and to properly licensed foreign persons. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for export control purposes. Additionally, potential employee names will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List (maintained by the United States government) to determine eligibility to receive controlled technical data.

To ensure there is no unexpected delay to your start date with our Company and due to the potential need to obtain an export license, we would like to promptly assess whether such a license is needed to access our facility and/or systems. Such licenses can take several weeks/months to obtain from the U.S. Government. Our Trade Compliance department may reach out to you with a Licensing Assessment form, which we request you kindly complete and return as soon as possible.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. EOE M/F/D/V/VEVRAA Federal Contractor

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