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Impulse Space

Welding Engineer (New Grad)

Redondo Beach, CA · On-site

$100K - $135K/yr

Manufacturing Employment Type: Full Time Location: Redondo Beach Compensation: $100,000 - $135,000 / year Description As a Weld Engineer at Impulse you will help develop, qualify and optimize welding ...

Impulse Space

Welding Engineer (New Grad)

Redondo Beach, CA

$37.75 - $52.25/hr

As a Weld Engineer at Impulse you will help develop, qualify and optimize welding designs and ... In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives ...

Bechtel

Welding Field Engineer

Chandler, AZ

$35.25 - $48.50/hr

National - Single * Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project * Work Location: Chandler, AZ ... Provides welding engineering support to ensure construction meets all code, specifications, and ...

HII

ENGINEER WELDING 4

Newport News, VA

$155K - $195K/yr

ENGINEER WELDING 4 Location: Newport News, Virginia, United States Date: Jul 2, 2026 Req ID: 46991 ... Yes Full-Time Shift: 1st Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available Virtual/Telework ...

HII

ENGINEER WELDING 4

Newport News, VA

$155K - $195K/yr

ENGINEER WELDING 4 Location: Newport News, Virginia, United States Date: Jul 2, 2026 Req ID: 46991 ... Yes Full-Time Shift: 1st Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available Virtual/Telework ...

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A Full Time Welding Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and overseeing welding processes and procedures in manufacturing or construction projects. They ensure the quality and safety of welds, select appropriate welding techniques and materials, and may troubleshoot welding problems on site. Welding Engineers also collaborate closely with other engineers, technicians, and project managers to meet technical specifications and industry standards. Their expertise helps maintain structural integrity and compliance with safety regulations.

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As a Full Time Welding Engineer, collaboration is a key part of daily operations. You’ll regularly work alongside production supervisors, quality assurance teams, and design engineers to ensure welding processes meet both safety standards and project specifications. This often involves troubleshooting production issues on the shop floor, optimizing welding procedures, and providing technical guidance to welders. Effective communication and teamwork are essential, as you’ll translate complex technical requirements into practical solutions and help coordinate between departments to meet manufacturing goals.

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AspectFull Time Welding EngineerWelding Supervisor
CertificationsWelding Engineer Certification, AWS Certified Welding Engineer (CWE)Welding Supervisor Certification, AWS Certified Welding Supervisor (CWS)
Work EnvironmentDesign, testing, quality assurance, project planningOn-site supervision, overseeing welding operations
Employer & Industry UsageManufacturing, construction, oil & gas, aerospaceManufacturing plants, construction sites, fabrication shops

Full Time Welding Engineers focus on designing welding procedures, ensuring quality standards, and supporting projects through technical expertise. Welding Supervisors oversee daily welding operations, manage teams, and ensure safety compliance. While both roles require welding certifications and industry experience, their primary responsibilities differ—engineers focus on planning and quality, supervisors on execution and supervision.

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A Full Time Welding Engineer typically needs a bachelor's degree in welding engineering or a related field, strong understanding of metallurgy, and experience with welding processes and codes. Familiarity with CAD software, welding simulation tools, and certifications such as Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) or Certified Welding Engineer (CWEng) are highly valued. Excellent problem-solving, project management, and communication skills help in collaborating with teams and addressing manufacturing challenges. These competencies are essential for ensuring weld quality, process efficiency, and compliance with safety and industry standards.
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Welding Engineer (New Grad)

Welding Engineer (New Grad)

Impulse Space

Redondo Beach, CA • On-site

$100K - $135K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Posted 22 days ago

Job description

Welding Engineer (New Grad)
Department: Manufacturing
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Redondo Beach
Compensation: $100,000 - $135,000 / year
Description
As a Weld Engineer at Impulse you will help develop, qualify and optimize welding designs and processes with both laser beam, gas tungsten arc welding, friction stir welding, and orbital tube welding. This role will integral to performing weld developments on Helios' main structural tank, Deneb's thrust chamber and preburner assemblies, and valve components across all of our vehicles. The welding engineer in this role will interface daily with design and manufacturing engineers to make welding judgment calls and improvements and will enforce standardized practices and procedures on multiple welded assemblies.
Helios is Impulse's new vehicle, a 3rd stage/kick stage. Launching in 2026, it is designed to take satellites & payloads to GEO for 1/3rd of today's current cost. Deneb is Impulse's 15k lb thrust lox methane staged combustion engine.
Responsibilities
  • Develop, optimize, and qualify weld processes and parameters for multiple welding processes including but not limited to: laser beam welding, friction stir welding, gas tungsten arc welding, orbital tube welding.
  • Work closely with design, tooling, automation, and development engineers to improve welded designs for manufacturing
  • Develop and implement improved process control where possible using test and NDE results as feedback loop
  • Support production operations on full scale welded assemblies, providing direction to manufacturing engineers and welders on correct techniques in a fast paced manufacturing environment
  • Support on-site manufacturing and development of Helios tank, Deneb engine weldments, and Mira components.
  • Set up welding qualification test campaigns and interpret mechanical testing and NDE results
  • Work closely with NDE personnel to interpret weld quality on development and flight hardware in addition to developing and implementing innovative state-of-the-art NDE techniques
  • Set up automated welding solutions in an effort to drive process consistency
  • Scope out new welding technologies that may be employed to improve rate/quality/efficiency
  • Support design, manufacturing, and materials engineering with root cause analysis

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or related field
  • 2+ years of experience with hands-on fabrication, manufacturing, or testing experience of welded assemblies

Preferred Skills and Experience
  • Master's degree in welding engineering or related technical program
  • 2+ years' of demonstrated hands-on welding experience of aluminum, nickel-based, stainless steel, titanium, and copper alloys.
  • 2+ years' of demonstrated experience with brazing, joining, and metallographic interpretation
  • Fundamental understanding of welding processes including, but not limited to, laser beam, friction stir, gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, electron beam, plasma arc, and resistance welding
  • Robot programming experience for automated welding solutions
  • Tooling design experience for welded assemblies to reduce part distortion and improve part consistency
  • Understanding of weld strength testing methodologies, standards, and data acquisition systems used to make informed welding decisions (ASTM E8, E399, E740, ISO 15653, AWS D17.X, AWS C7.X, thermos-couples, strain gages, etc.)
  • Experience with root cause analysis and corrective actions including, but not limited to, optical and SEM fractography/metallography, hardness, chemical analysis, and mechanical testing
  • Self-motivated, driven and high attention to detail

Additional Information:
Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
Impulse Space's spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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