Welding Engineer, Capabilities
Los Angeles, CA$150k - $180kFull-timePosted 7mo ago
About the role
Welding Engineer to support development of Hadrian’s next-generation automated factory systems for mission-critical aerospace and defense components, bringing welded assemblies from concept to full-rate production in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop, qualify, and optimize welding processes including, but not limited to laser beam welding, GTAW, orbital tube welding, resistance welding, GMAW, friction stir welding, or plasma arc welding
- Work with welding of high strength steel, stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, and other high-performance alloys
- Collaborate closely with design, tooling, automation, and manufacturing engineers to implement new parts and welding technologies into production
- Partner with NDE personnel to evaluate weld quality on development and production hardware, and support the implementation of advanced inspection techniques
- Support production scale-up by creating detailed welding work instructions, defining equipment maintenance plans, and authoring Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Records (PQR)
- Ensure compliance with applicable aerospace, defense, and maritime welding standards
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (equivalent experience considered)
- 2+ years of experience in welding engineering or weld process development
- Fundamental understanding of laser beam welding, GTAW, orbital tube welding, resistance welding, GMAW, friction stir welding, or plasma arc welding
- Fundamental understanding of high-strength steel, stainless steel, nickel-based alloys, titanium, and aluminum alloys
- Self-motivated with strong attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and clearly communicate status and results across a broad range of internal and external stakeholders
Skills
Required:Welding process developmentWelding standards complianceCross-functional collaboration
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
- 401k
- Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need
- Flexible vacation policy
- Equity
Last updated Sep 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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