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Leidos' Defense Systems Mechanical Manufacturing Facility is seeking an Electron Beam / Manual Welder to join our Welding team at our Huntsville, Alabama location. This position will be responsible for setting up, operating and/or tending equipment that welds, brazes, solders or heat treats metal products, components, or assemblies. Duties may include operation of various hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand-soldering and/or brazing equipment to weld, or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.

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Primary Responsibilities

• Completes basic welding tasks while applying standard practices.

• Properly prepares weld surfaces.

• Follows written instructions, sketches and weld schedules.

• Performs all work in accordance with established standards and safety procedures.

• Regularly evaluates his/her own product quality for continuous improvement.

• May do some fitting of assemblies.

• Works under direct oversight.

• Successfully complete the Exotic Metals TIG weld training program and/or have equivalent experience to include outside formal welding education.

• Hold a minimum of one Exotic Metals manual weld qualification/certification. Must be able to use mathematics relevant to welding functions.

• Basic understanding of router operations and sketches. Know when to stop and ask for clarification.

• Requires familiarity with machine tools, precision instruments and good manual dexterity.

• Actively participate in continuous improvement objectives to include sharing knowledge, working to eliminate waste in the manufacturing process, and embrace single piece manufacturing flow where applicable.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED with at least 3 years of prior relevant experience.

• Apply EB welding processes to various parts, assemblies, and components.

• Set-up, program, and operate EB and CNC controls for the EB welding process.

• Interpret and execute production using drawings and blueprints.

• Planning and general set up of EB welding operations in the facility, semi-manual and/or automatic, within the limits of certifications in accordance with customer requirements and current methods and process sheets.

• Check welds visually and dimensionally with precision measuring instruments for conformance to blueprints and specifications.

• Utilize working knowledge of welding practice and weld - ability of current metal groups within their certification.

• Be a flexible team player and participate with problem solving and continuous improvements.

• Adhere to AS9100 and other quality standards.

• Must be able to pass a weld test scheduled at interview.

• Must be able to work overtime as needed.

• Ability to stand for long periods of time.

• Must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance OR meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• GTAW Experience.

• CNC Related Experience.

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