Senior Weld Process Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-10-25

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA02: Engine Comp (TFT) - WDM 4th St 811 Fourth Street, West Des Moines, IA, 50265 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

The Weld Process Engineer is the technical focal for all weld processes within the fuel nozzle business. The Weld Process Engineer works closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality & Operations team(s) to identify process improvement opportunities along with process development for new products.

What You Will Do

• Weld process development, daily production support & continuous improvement activities in West Des Moines and Carroll.
• Create & maintain process documentation including PQRs, WPS, setup sheets and standard work.
• Support design engineering team with materials, process & joint selection.
• Weld tooling design support.
• Planning and executing capital projects related to welding in order to support cost reduction & capacity planning activities.
• Training operations and maintenance personnel for supporting and operating weld equipment.
• Maintain weld operator certification process.
• Work closely with maintenance & manufacturing engineers to troubleshoot process and/or quality issues to identify root cause and implement corrective action(s).
• Responsible for continued learning of welding technologies & applications and awareness of the current state of the industry.
• Actively participates & contributes to developing manufacturing plans for new product introduction.
• Lead customer and industry quality compliance audits (NADCAP) for welding and own all improvement activities that result.

What You Will Learn

• Weld Process Development: Gain expertise in developing and optimizing welding processes for fuel nozzle manufacturing.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Understand how to effectively collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations teams to drive process improvements.
• Quality Compliance: Learn to lead customer and industry quality compliance audits (NADCAP) for welding and implement improvement activities based on audit findings.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience 
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here:  https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Qualifications We Prefer

• Hands-on practical experience with welding including GTAW, resistance welding & laser welding.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, welding, materials or equivalent.
• Currently holds or has ability to achieve Certified Weld Inspector designation
• Knowledge of non-destructive testing including X-ray, FPI, etc. related to aerospace weld quality standards.
• 1+ year manufacturing experience within Aerospace Industry.

What We Offer
 

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance  
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees  
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option  
• Tuition reimbursement program 
• Student Loan Repayment Program  
• Life insurance and disability coverage  
• Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection 
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits 
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