Senior Weld Engineer

Rocketlab

Long Beach, CA, United States
Base: $120,000 - $160,000 usd; bonus/equity: compy...
On-site
Welding process development
Aws d17.1 standards
Root cause analysis
Lead the development, qualification, implementation, and continuous improvement of welding processes for the Archimedes Engine

Job Summary

  • Lead the development, qualification, implementation, and continuous improvement of welding processes for the Archimedes Engine.
  • Serve as the main technical point of contact for welding-related production issues and interface with manufacturing engineering teams.
  • Rocket Lab offers a robust benefits package including top-tier medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, and other perks.

Matching Summary

Lead the development, qualification, implementation, and continuous improvement of welding processes for the Archimedes Engine.

Salary

Base: $120,000 - $160,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Company equity; Benefits: Top tier medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, paid holidays, flexible spending accounts, parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, employee stock purchase program, subsidized EV charging, onsite gym, food and drinks, other discounts

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Welding process development
  • AWS D17.1 standards
  • Root cause analysis
  • Weld repair and rework
  • Aerospace welding applications
  • TIG, Laser, MIG, EBEAM welding

Nice-to-have

  • Laser welding expertise
  • Orbital GTAW experience
  • Copper and Nickel alloys
  • Tooling design for welding
  • Weld strength testing
  • Fractography and metallography

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical discipline
  • 5+ years of experience in welding engineering
  • Hands-on fabrication, manufacturing, or testing experience

Work Rights

Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)

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