Job Description How does it feel to work on a team driven to make a big impact? Empowering. We believe your career should always be growing. And that’s exactly what it will do at BAE Systems. Youll hit the ground running with a company truly committed to your growth as you enjoy a special camaraderie on a team dedicated to protecting what really matters. Build your future at BAE Systems.
BAE Systems is seeking a Weld Engineering Technologist that provides engineering and technical support for welding operations in fabrication/manufacture of products. You will be responsible for applying principles of welding and materials science to the development and manufacturing of the welded assemblies in our portfolio. In this role as a Weld Engineering Tech, you will research and apply our specifications to process development and manage consumable tracking and compliance. Youll prepare, conduct, and evaluate Weld Engineering analysis/documentation, test/examination, and performance and procedure qualification in compliance with customer requirements and applicable welding standards and specifications. As a Welding Engineering Technologist, youll provide support to the Manufacturing Engineers supporting the welding processes and operations in the Weapons Systems portfolio.
Duties to include:
- Assist in selecting weld equipment and consumables.
- Prepare and conduct weld engineering analysis of materials and procedures.
- Engage in weld procedure and performance qualifications.
- Use knowledge of welding to assist department in non-conformance tracking and defect prevention.
- Review supplier capability and suitability to provide acceptable product and comply with government specifications.
- Contribute to the creation of welding standards and specifications.
- Assist in addressing non-conformances and assist in Root Cause and Corrective Action activities.
- Develop and write technical documentation, revise existing documentation, and provide input to technical papers or presentations.
- Support of onsite weld school.
- Develop work documentation for tracking, certification, and procurement of weld consumables.
- Support Supply Chain and new Suppliers with onboarding, on site visits, and compliance.
- Support Supplier Quality with Supplier Audits.
- Interface with vendors for support with equipment, consumables, and process development.
- Conduct or assist with testing of new gases, consumables, or materials.
- Participation in new process development and PQR submittals.
- Work with the production staff on new process implementation.
