Staff Welding Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Ana, CA
Salary
$166,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted
4 days ago

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Above market

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 2019 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1811 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Welding Engineer

As a Staff Welding Engineer at Anduril's Maritime team, you will join the Equipment team responsible for designing and fabricating advanced underwater and surface vehicles. Your role involves developing and maintaining Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), ensuring compliance with codes like AWS and ASME Section IX, and leading root-cause analysis on weld defects. You will specify materials and techniques for various metals, direct non-destructive testing, and optimize welding processes to enhance quality and efficiency. This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Welding or Materials Engineering, 10+ years of hands-on experience, and expertise in FCAW, GMAW, GTAW, and SAW processes. Knowledge of defense standards such as MIL-STD and NAVSEA is preferred, along with AWS certification and lean/Six Sigma experience.

What you'll do

  • Develop, qualify, and maintain Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), and Welder Performance Qualifications (WPQ).
  • Ensure all welding operations meet applicable codes and standards such as AWS, ASME Section IX, MIL-STD, NAVSEA.
  • Lead root-cause analysis on weld defects and failures across various processes like FCAW, GMAW, GTAW, SAW.
  • Specify appropriate base metals, filler materials, and welding techniques for thin-wall aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, carbon steel applications.
  • Direct non-destructive testing (NDT) methods to validate weld quality and procedure soundness.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years of welding engineering experience in manufacturing or industrial settings.
  • Extensive experience developing and qualifying WPS, PQR, and WPQ documentation.
  • Proficiency with AWS D1.1 / D1.2 / D1.6 and ASME Section IX codes and standards.
  • Strong knowledge of NDT methods (UT, RT, MT, PT, VT) for weld inspection.
  • Expertise in root cause analysis and problem-solving for welding defects.
  • Secret security clearance required.

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