Manufacturing Technology Analyst (Weld Specialist)

Manufacturing Technology Analyst (Weld Specialist) Job Highlights

Company Profile

Boeing is the world’s largest aerospace company and leading provider of commercial airplanes, defense, space, and security systems, and global services.

Job Profile

The company is recruiting a Manufacturing Technology Analyst (Weld Specialist) to join the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) organization for Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Florida.

Support Space launch systems Core Stage Engine Section Integration at the NASA KSC Processing Facility and Exploration Upper Stage (EUS) based at the NASA Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, LA.

This position will be “home” based in Florida, with extended travel required to New Orleans, LA to support OTW production activities at the Michoud facility. 75% of the time will be at the NASA KSC in Florida and 25% at the NASA Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans.

Travel for training and other activities at a lesser period of duration and frequency will be required to ensure the employee has all the necessary training and points of contact to be successful at KSC.

Work on the factory floor throughout all stages of production to ensure a successful build of the core stage/EUS assemblies.

Specific roles will include operational equipment identification and overseeing the execution of orbital tube weld activities by factory operation personnel.

Education Level

• Bachelor’s Degree and typically 6 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent Combination of Education and experience (e.g. Master plus 4 years of related work experience, 10 years of related work experience, etc.)

Work Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG)
• Experience in Orbital Tube Weld applications and associated equipment/tooling along with experience working with GTWA and fusion weld systems.
• 5+ years of experience with orbital tube welding (preferred)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Candidate must have the ability to resolve complex technical problems
• Conducts research resulting in new product or business opportunities
• Consults on lean principles and technologies for enterprise-wide initiatives
• Develops advanced manufacturing solutions
• Develops and authors new fabrication principles as necessary, theories, and advanced technologies related to orbital tube weld
• Documents and communicates producibility best practices.
• Help organize technical aspects of manufacturing development
• Identifies training needs
• Oversee operations and execution of orbital tube weld applications and associated equipment

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Capable of traveling 10% of the time
• Willing to work 1st or 2nd shift on a rotational basis, as needed
• Knowledge of applications and associated equipment/tooling along with some practical experience working with orbital tube weld systems and equipment.
• Work on the factory floor throughout all stages of production to ensure the successful build of the core stage assemblies.

Other Requirements

• This position requires the ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.
• This is a NASA safety-sensitive position and is subjected to random drug and alcohol testing.

Benefits/Perks

• The benefit programs include health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and several programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

Employer’s Statement

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All the decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.