What are the responsibilities and job description for the Weld Manufacturing Engineer position at General Atomics?
Job Summary
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS’ expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide.
Under general direction, this position supports the manufacturing production process with focus on the design, development, and implementation of new or revised production processes for the efficient and economical fabrication of parts, components, sub-assemblies, and final assemblies.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Job Qualifications
Salary range: 73,650 - 128,663
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS’ expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide.
Under general direction, this position supports the manufacturing production process with focus on the design, development, and implementation of new or revised production processes for the efficient and economical fabrication of parts, components, sub-assemblies, and final assemblies.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develops, implements, and maintains methods, operation sequence and processes in the manufacture or fabrication of parts, components, sub- assemblies, and final assemblies.
- Conducts tests throughout all stages of production to determine control over applicable variables and troubleshooting and resolving a wide range of complex manufacturing engineering issues.
- Designs the arrangement of manufacturing equipment to ensure most efficient and productive layout.
- Designs the sequence of production operations, specifying procedures for the fabrication of applicable tools and equipment, and adapting machinery.
- Interfaces with design engineering in coordinating the release of new products.
- Provides guidance to product design engineering on technical specifications that will best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
- Estimates manufacturing cost, determines time standards, and makes recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines.
- Ensures that production processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.
- Maintains records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations.
- Develops appropriate documentation of findings and implemented solutions and communicates results to staff.
- May be required to make technical presentations to staff.
- Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Responsible for observing all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
- Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
Job Qualifications
- Typically requires a bachelors in engineering or a related technical field as well as five or more years of manufacturing engineering experience. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
- Must have a thorough understanding of manufacturing engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory; experience demonstrating a broad application of those concepts; and expanding knowledge of principles, concepts, theory, and practices in related technical specialties.
- Must possess the ability to develop and communicate new concepts; apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment; organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases; and determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems.
- Must have strong communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team; able to perform complex tasks in one or more engineering areas; capable of representing the organization as a prime technical contact. Able to work extended hours as required.
- Must be able to work both independently and on a team. Able to work extended hours as required.
- Must be able to acquire and maintain security clearance.
- Must be proficient with SolidWorks, Microsoft Office Applications, and Adobe.
- Must have a detailed understanding of welding and fabrication using GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, SMAW.
- Experience with welding various alloys (i.e. ferrous and non-ferrous, bi-metallic joints, and high strength) is desired.
- Experience with lifting and handling is desired.
- Basic understanding of PQR’s, WPS’s and WPQRs and testing requirements
- Basic understanding of an NCR system.
- Must be able to drive the flow of components between Manufacturing and Quality Departments.
Salary range: 73,650 - 128,663