Fabrication D (TIG Welder)

Location: Redmond, WA

Schedule: 2nd Shift 4/10 – 10‑hour days, 4 days a week (Mon‑Thu 3:30 pm – 2 am). This shift includes a 10% shift‑differential pay.

Job Description

Rocketdyne is seeking a TIG Welder for the night shift at its Redmond, WA facility. The welder will fabricate, assemble, and test chemical and electric thrusters, as well as small‑scale propulsion systems. Responsibilities include welding various metals of company products, fixtures, test stands, industrial structures, tooling, and related equipment using manual fusion welding and mechanized or automated processes (including laser and in‑place‑tube welding) to produce longitudinal and circumferential welds. The welder must set up equipment and ensure weldments meet all external and internal requirements of the applicable weld specifications.

Essential Functions

• Perform welding in accordance with existing manufacturing instructions.
• Set up and operate automatic inert gas arc welding machines for longitudinal and circumferential welding of assemblies; layout locations and make own setups as required.
• Weld company products by certified processes, maintaining critical alignment tolerances and improvising tooling and holding fixtures as needed.
• Manually fusion‑weld various metals for fabrication of tooling, and for maintenance, repair, and assembly of plant machinery, equipment, and buildings.
• Perform other manufacturing tasks as assigned by the supervisor to achieve production requirements.
• Complete training and attend company meetings as required.
• Maintain a proven safety record and experience with personal protective equipment (PPE).

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or an Associate’s Degree with at least 4 years of related experience.
• 6 + years of G.T.A.W. experience welding hard alloys (stainless steel, titanium, Inconel, and/or steel).
• Experience welding duct assemblies (or similar) and controlling weld distortion and shrinkage.
• Proficiency in reading, comprehending, and using plans and drawings to meet specification requirements.

Additional Skills

• Prior experience welding rocket engines and/or propulsion systems.
• Experience using mixed torch gases (e.g., 95 % Ar / 5 % H₂, Argon‑Helium mixes).
• Certification in In‑Place‑Tube, Automatic, or Orbital welding.

Pay

The salary range for this role in Washington is $30.05 /hr – $56.01 /hr, which includes a 10% shift‑differential. Final compensation may vary based on experience, geographic location, and other factors.