Fabricator / Welder

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft, tactical reconnaissance radars, and advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.

About the role

Under limited supervision, this position is responsible for designing and fabricating minor and major metal parts, tools, and jigs through precision work on original and intricate layout, machining, and assembly tasks. Performs tasks with limited instruction, including welding, lathing, heating, cutting, bending, soldering, and drilling from minimal descriptions. Sets up and operates precision tools.

Responsibilities

• Designs and builds production tooling for fabricated parts.
• Performs prototype fabrication from visual descriptions or sketches, including engine parts.
• Forms sheet metal parts using a variety of machinist hand tools and precision measuring instruments.
• Runs manual mills, lathes, drill presses, and grinding equipment to perform turning, facing, boring, chamfering, drilling, grooving, reaming, tapping, and slotting.
• Sets up and operates a variety of engine lathes to perform quantity production machining to close tolerances.
• Performs plumbing operations using AN fittings with hard and flexible lines.
• Grinds own cutting tools, drills, and bits.
• Designs and builds jigs and fixtures for producing weldments and dip brazing.
• Designs and builds press tooling for forming sheet metal parts.
• Performs welding, fitting, and soldering on extremely thin ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
• Utilizes blueprints, sketches, drawings, verbal descriptions, and sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished parts, the sequence of operations, and set-up requirements.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
• Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

• Typically requires an associate's degree, technical/trade school training, or equivalent, and three or more years of experience in fabrication. Additional experience may be substituted for formal education.
• Knowledge of computer operations and applications is required.
• Must be able to read and comprehend blueprints, engineering drawings, sketches, and verbal and written communications.
• Must have the capability to perform complex assignments with little or no direction and utilize independent judgment related to fabrication functions and activities.
• Able to weld to close tolerances.
• Must possess working knowledge of AN and MS fasteners, AN plumbing, and aircraft riveting tools and procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of the position is required to ascertain problem situations and recommend practical solutions to complex fabrication issues.
• Must be able to work independently or on a team, providing solutions to a range of complex problems.
• Possesses good interpersonal skills and verbal and written communication skills to interface with various levels of employees.
• Ability to work in a team environment and work extended hours as required.

Schedule

This position works second shift: 2:30 PM - 12:00 AM.

Pay

Hourly salary range: $60,670 - $90,198.