Senior Welding Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Senior Welding Engineer (Aerospace): Designing and scaling advanced joining and assembly processes for electric propulsion systems with an accent on laser, TIG, and ultrasonic welding. Focus on specifying safety-critical equipment, optimizing Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and implementing repeatable production control systems.

Location: San Jose, California, United States. hirify.global is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Salary: $144,000 - $180,000

Company

Aerospace company building all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to advance sustainable air mobility.

What you will do

• Lead process design and scale-up for joining projects from development through production ramp.
• Commission new equipment and develop SOPs, work instructions, and control plans to ensure repeatability.
• Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) for joining processes in partnership with Product Design.
• Specify and validate specialized equipment including laser systems, automated test equipment, and vision systems.
• Design and execute experiments (DOE) to support process validation and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to solve process–equipment integration challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Materials, Manufacturing, or a related engineering field.
• 2+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a specialized, precision-process environment.
• Proven expertise in at least one of: welding/joining, materials processing, soldering/brazing, or precision assembly.
• Strong proficiency with CAD tools (NX, SolidWorks, AutoCAD) and PLM/ERP systems.
• Ability to read and create mechanical drawings and provide strong technical documentation.
• Must have valid US work authorization (no visa sponsorship available).

Nice to have

• Experience with high-voltage systems.
• Hands-on expertise with PLCs, vision systems (2D/3D), sensor integration, or industrial automation.
• Background in aerospace, EV, medical device, or semiconductor manufacturing.
• Familiarity with design of experiments (DOE) or advanced process validation methods.
• Experience with MES or Teamcenter.

Culture & Benefits

• Pay-for-performance culture that rewards contributions to the company's business strategy.
• Dedicated to cultivating an equitable, inclusive, and diverse workplace environment.
• Opportunity to work on high-impact, safety-critical aerospace technology.
• Commitment to providing a safe workplace and rigorous quality standards.