TIG Welder (Starship)

SpaceX
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Manufacturing & Production OperationsExperience: 1+ yearsEducation: high_schoolSkills: ["Communication","Teamwork","Problem-solving","Attention to detail","Dependability"]

SpaceX seeks a TIG welder to build the primary airframe for Starship/Super Heavy at the South Texas build site. The role involves GTAW class A welds, interpreting engineering drawings, collaborating with the lead welder, and fabricating large structures while maintaining safety and continuous process improvements in a high-paced manufacturing environment.

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6 months ago

TIG Welder (Starship)

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Job Summary

SpaceX seeks a TIG welder to build the primary airframe for Starship/Super Heavy at the South Texas build site. The role involves GTAW class A welds, interpreting engineering drawings, collaborating with the lead welder, and fabricating large structures while maintaining safety and continuous process improvements in a high-paced manufacturing environment.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Manufacturing & Production Operations

Key Responsibilities

  • •GTAW class A welds; cut, trim, fit and fabricate metal components to dimensions for building and assembling
  • •Collaborate with lead welder to ensure proper weld procedure, material type and rod size for each project
  • •Analyze engineering drawings and specifications to plan welding operations where procedural information is unavailable
  • •Improve operations and streamline work processes to decrease turnaround times
  • •Weld assembly and fabrication of various small to large scale structures and assemblies

Key Requirements

  • •High school diploma or equivalency
  • •1+ years of experience with TIG welding in a manufacturing environment or welding certificate within the last two years
Experience:1+ yearsAerospaceManufacturingWelding
Education:High School
Skills:CommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingAttention to detailDependability
Certifications:AWS D17.1D1.2
Languages:English
Tech Stack:TIG weldingGTAWBlueprint readingPrecision measuring instrumentsAWS D17.1 (certification)AWS D1.2 (certification)

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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