Friction Stir Weld Technician III
Quantum Space · Hawthorne, CA · 1 mo ago
On-siteEngineering$24–$48/hrFull-time
About the role
We are seeking a Technician III – Friction Stir Welding to fabricate novel spacecraft propellant tanks. This role is ideal for a technician with several years of experience in friction stir welding or a CNC operator that has experience with welding.
Responsibilities
- Work with engineers to develop friction stir welding processes for novel spacecraft propellant tanks
- Provide manufacturing feedback to engineers to improve weld quality, repeatability, and production efficiency
- Support engineers in the development and refinement of friction stir welding processes for spacecraft propellant tanks
- Perform and own friction stir welding operations on development and flight spacecraft propellant tanks
- Assist in pressure and leak testing of spacecraft propellant tanks
- Assist in the integration of spacecraft propellant tanks into spacecraft propulsion systems
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- 7+ years of relevant experience with friction stir welding, or CNC operation and welding experience
- Demonstrated ability to lead small teams of technicians to accomplish tasks
- Demonstrated ability to improve processes
- Demonstrated ability to write standard operating procedures or similar documentation
- Demonstrated ability to own completion of tasks with minimal oversight
- Demonstrated ability to independently troubleshoot
- Demonstrated ability to understand drawings and CAD models
Qualifications
- 1+ years performing friction stir welding on spacecraft propulsion tanks or other pressure vessels
- Friction stir weld certification and/or other weld certifications
- Demonstrated experience with pressure testing and leak testing
- Demonstrated experience in machining aerospace grade parts with CNC equipment
- Demonstrated experience with the assembly, integration, and test of propulsion systems and components
- Demonstrated experience creating and interpreting CAD models and engineering drawings
- Nice-to-have experience with nondestructive evaluation (NDE) methods and weld inspection
Skills
- High school diploma or GED
- 7+ years of relevant experience with friction stir welding, or CNC operation and welding experience
- Demonstrated ability to lead small teams of technicians to accomplish tasks
- Demonstrated ability to improve processes
- Demonstrated ability to write standard operating procedures or similar documentation
- Demonstrated ability to own completion of tasks with minimal oversight
- Demonstrated ability to independently troubleshoot
- Demonstrated ability to understand drawings and CAD models
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, generous leave, HSA, 401(k) matching, and equity sharing
Pay
Hourly range: $24 - 48/hr
Schedule
Full-time position