Orbital Welder III

Applied Materials
Austin
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 23 - 31.4 hourlyFunction: Data Analytics & Business IntelligenceExperience: 3-5 yearsEducation: high_schoolSkills: ["Attention to quality","Detail orientation","Communication","Independent problem-solving","Manual dexterity"]

Set up and operate orbital welding equipment to build, repair, and test mechanical, vacuum, and pneumatic assemblies used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment. You’ll read work orders, blueprints, WPS, and P&ID drawings; perform assembly and troubleshooting; inspect and correct weld defects using precision and leak-detection tools; and test high-purity gas/chemical delivery lines. Maintain travelers and records in manufacturing systems, troubleshoot welding equipment, follow safety standards, and support continuous improvement in a cleanroom-adjacent environment.

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Orbital Welder III

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Job Summary

Set up and operate orbital welding equipment to build, repair, and test mechanical, vacuum, and pneumatic assemblies used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment. You’ll read work orders, blueprints, WPS, and P&ID drawings; perform assembly and troubleshooting; inspect and correct weld defects using precision and leak-detection tools; and test high-purity gas/chemical delivery lines. Maintain travelers and records in manufacturing systems, troubleshoot welding equipment, follow safety standards, and support continuous improvement in a cleanroom-adjacent environment.
Location: Austin
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Data Analytics & Business Intelligence

Key Responsibilities

  • •Set up and operate orbital welding equipment to join stainless steel and specialty alloy tubing, fittings, and vacuum components to exacting quality standards.
  • •Read and interpret work orders, operation method sheets, blueprints, WPS, and P&ID drawings to determine weld sequence, joint preparation, and acceptance criteria.
  • •Perform mechanical assembly, disassembly, troubleshooting, and repair of vacuum, gas delivery, and pneumatic subassemblies.
  • •Inspect completed welds visually and with precision measuring and leak-detection instruments; identify, document, and correct defects or nonconformances.
  • •Maintain accurate travelers and records in the production tracking system; maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot welding heads and power supplies; observe safety standards and support continuous improvement.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 23 - 31.4 hourly
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •High school diploma or GED; technical diploma or associate degree in welding technology, machining, or a related trade preferred.
  • •3–5 years of hands-on welding experience in a manufacturing, aerospace, semiconductor, or high-purity fabrication environment (orbital/TIG experience is a plus).
  • •Current or attainable welder certification such as AWS D1.1/D1.6 or ASME Section IX, with ability to re-certify to required weld procedures.
  • •Ability to read and apply AWS welding symbols, WPS, and engineering drawings/blueprints.
  • •Basic computer literacy for data entry into manufacturing execution systems (MES/ERP).
Experience:3-5 yearsManufacturingSemiconductorAerospace
Education:High School
Skills:Attention to qualityDetail orientationCommunicationIndependent problem-solvingManual dexterity
Certifications:AWS D1.1AWS D1.6ASME Section IXOSHA 10
Tech Stack:Orbital weldingAutogenous weldingWire-fed weldingTIGMIGWPSP&IDMESERPLeak detectorsVacuum pumpsPower suppliesAWS welding symbols

Company Brief

Applied Materials
Provides semiconductor manufacturing equipment, services, and software used to build advanced chips and display technologies. Its tools support materials engineering, deposition, etching, inspection, and process control for major electronics manufacturers worldwide.
Industry: Industrial Machinery
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Santa Clara, United States
Founded: 1967
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