Welding Engineer
Full Time
San Diego, CA
$56,820 - $96,015 a year
Posted
Job description
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS’ expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an entry level, Weld Engineer to join our Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) group located in San Diego, CA. This position will also support our Tupelo, MS location.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Job Qualifications:
Salary:$56,820 - $96,015 Travel Percentage Required 0 - 25 Relocation Assistance Provided Provided US Citizenship Required? Yes Clearance Required? Desired Clearance LevelSecret WorkstyleOnsite
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an entry level, Weld Engineer to join our Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) group located in San Diego, CA. This position will also support our Tupelo, MS location.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- With limited direction, this position will function in support of high level objectives and produce well structured documented work plans and procedures that ensure business needs are met.
- Responsible for making significant contributions towards GA-EMS’s goal of establishing a “best in class” Welding Center of Excellence.
- Review Design drawings and associated technical documentation for correct weld symbol and welding process, GA Office Work Instructions, procedures, Manufacturing Work Instructions, and Code application requirements.
- Develops weld maps, weld sequence maps, and supporting documentation for ensuring high quality and low distortion welds are achieved.
- Support estimating/proposal activities with respect to weldments.
- Leads weld qualification activities such as, Procedure Qualification Record (PQR), Welding Procedure Specification (WPS), Welder Performance Qualification Record (WPQR).
- Review and approve Supplier weld documentation as needed.
- Resolve issues and non-conformances related to welding discrepancies.
- Perform on site audits at suppliers to control weld quality on GA hardware as needed.
- Perform weld process training for General Atomics welders
- Establish control plans/processes for welding operations.
- Supports operation of engineering systems by evaluating and interpreting needs and problems and develops effective approaches to resolving those issues.
- Troubleshoots, analyzes, and repairs systems in assigned area by utilizing standard engineering and scientific principles.
- Develops statements of work (SOW) and coordinates with external vendors, such as weld integrators, to establish new capabilities or expand capacity.
- Provides documentation and makes technical presentations as required.
- Directs the activities of welders, technicians and may direct the activities of less experienced professional staff.
- May represent the organization in providing solutions to technical issues associated with specific projects.
- May represent the organization at internal and external meetings to management.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
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Job Qualifications:
- Typically requires a bachelors degree in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
- Strongly desire a high level of expertise with NAVSEA S9074-AQ-GIB-010-248, NAVSEA S9074-AR-GIB-010 278, NAVSEA T9074-AD-GIB-010-1688, and MIL-STD-1689.
- Desire a strong understanding of the following weld processes and two (2) of the cutting processes, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Submerged Arc Welding (SAW), Oxy-Fuel Cutting (OFC), Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC), and Air Arc Carbon Gouging (AAC). Previous hands-on experience and certifications with these welding processes is a plus.
- Must have a thorough understanding of engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory; experience demonstrating a broad application of those concepts; and, expanding knowledge of principles, concepts, theory, and practices in related technical specialties.
- Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly; apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment; organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases; and, determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems.
- Must have excellent communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team; able to perform complex tasks in one engineering area; and, lead a team of less experienced professional employees on semi-routine tasks.
- Must be Windows Operating System software, e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc., proficient.
- Able to walk for long periods of time, stoop, squat, climb, and work extended hours and weekends as required.
- A Professional Engineering License is desirable.
- Experience in a Naval shipyard or manufacturing environment is required.
- Experience with SAP is a plus.
- Certifications in Lean Six Sigma and American Welding Society (AWS) are a plus.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance is desired.
- Robotic programming and welding experience is desired.
- Must be able to travel as required.
Salary:$56,820 - $96,015 Travel Percentage Required 0 - 25 Relocation Assistance Provided Provided US Citizenship Required? Yes Clearance Required? Desired Clearance LevelSecret WorkstyleOnsite
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