Sr. Welding Engineer

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Hawthorne, CA
Salary: $130,000–$180,000 / yr
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About SpaceX

SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.

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The Sr. Welding Engineer role at SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA involves supporting the manufacturing and development of advanced spacecraft and launch vehicles such as Falcon 9, Starship, Dragon, and Starlink satellites. This senior-level position requires developing, qualifying, and optimizing various welding processes including electron beam, laser beam, gas tungsten arc, orbital tube, resistance, friction stir, and plasma arc welding. The engineer will work closely with design and manufacturing teams to ensure quality and efficiency in production environments, implementing standardized practices and procedures for multiple welded assemblies. Essential skills include hands-on experience with stainless steel, nickel-based, titanium, copper, and aluminum alloys, proficiency in robot programming for automated solutions, and expertise in non-destructive evaluation techniques. The role demands a Master’s degree in welding engineering or a related field and at least five years of relevant industry experience.

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What you'll do

Develop and optimize welding processes for various materials in fast-paced manufacturing.
Qualify weld designs and parameters using electron beam, laser, and other advanced welding techniques.
Provide technical direction to manufacturing teams on correct welding techniques and quality standards.
Collaborate with design engineers to improve welded assembly designs for better manufacturability.
Set up and interpret results from welding qualification tests and non-destructive evaluation (NDE) campaigns.

What we're looking for

5+ years of hands-on welding experience with various alloys.
Master’s degree in welding engineering or related technical field.
Expertise in multiple welding processes including electron beam, laser beam, and gas tungsten arc welding.
Experience in robot programming for automated welding solutions.
Understanding of weld strength testing methodologies and data acquisition systems.
Ability to perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
Tooling design experience to reduce part distortion and improve consistency.

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