Specialist Manufacturing Engineer (Welding Process Engineer

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Job Title: Specialist Manufacturing Engineer (Welding Process Engineer

Job Code: 28629

Job Location : Canoga Park, CA

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off- 2nd shift

Job Description:

We are seeking a Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer (Weld Process Engineer) to join our team in Canoga Park, CA, 2nd shift. This individual develops, implements and analyzes manufacturing engineering plans and projects and communicates them to internal and external customers. Defines and transfers manufacturing and engineering tools, strategies and systems. Develops manufacturing strategies for specific products and processes. Develop weld schedules and oversee welds on RS25 rocket engines, THAAD vehicles and other advanced programs. The position is also responsible for developing complex weld sequences using machine language on PTR and Sciaky Electron Beam Weld Machines. Additionally, the individual will also be tasked with support GTA welding operations including but not limited to orbital and manual weld.

Essential Functions:

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  Oversee and troubleshoot critical weldments ensuring best practices for weld fit-up, cleanliness requirements and weld parameters are followed. This includes daily support to hardware flow.

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  Develop weld parameters and document best practices to support production.

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  Perform work to meet program targets and schedules.

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  Define weld machine/specification requirements.

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  Perform root cause analysis and complete corrective action determinations accurately and in a timely manner.

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  Accurately report problems, solutions, and results, in concise written and oral communications. Communicate effectively between team members and customer counterparts.

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Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant weld engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related weld engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related weld engineering experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

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  Familiarity with tube bending and metal fitting. Understanding of weld fixtures and pre-weld / post weld locations.

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  Experience working as a weld engineer or weld technician in aerospace working with nickel, stainless, ferrous and aluminum alloys.

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  Experience working with Torch Weld Jigs (TWJ), setting weldments up for exact shrinkages to fit TWJ post weld.

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  Experience working with tube bending, GTA welding, and / or metal fitting is a plus.

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  Experience dispositioning hardware and performing root cause analysis.

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  Process capability and statistical analysis experience.

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  Previous experience developing weld parameters for EB welding.

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Previous experience in tube bending, orbital weld or other weld processes.

Familiarity working with electronic planning, drawings, and pertinent documents such as weld parameters.

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  Experience using appropriate PPE.

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  Fabrication school experience is a plus.

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  Experience with the following are a plus:

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  Working with internal and external EB weld specifications.

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  Writing weld machine specifications.

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  Using electronic planning and drawings.

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  Moving large structures or hardware.

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