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Aquinas Consulting is hiring a contract to hire Micro-Welder (Conduction OD Welding – Stainless Steel) for our client located in Fairfield County, CT.

 Job Summary

The Micro-Welder is responsible for performing precision outer diameter (OD) conduction welds on stainless steel free plates of varying diameters using low-amperage, semi-automatic TIG welding equipment with plasma pulse capability. This role requires exceptional attention to detail, steady hand coordination, and the ability to produce high-quality welds that meet strict dimensional and cosmetic standards.

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Key Responsibilities

• Perform precision OD conduction welds on stainless steel components and free plates of various diameters.

• Operate low-amperage, semi-automatic TIG welding equipment with plasma pulse functionality.

• Set up, adjust, and fine-tune welding parameters including amperage, pulse settings, gas flow, and travel speed.

• Maintain weld quality to meet engineering drawings, specifications, and internal quality standards.

• Inspect welds visually and with measuring tools to ensure compliance with dimensional and cosmetic requirements.

• Work with thin-wall and small-diameter stainless steel materials requiring micro-welding techniques.

• Maintain a clean and organized workstation in accordance with safety standards laid out in company handbook.

• Follow all safety protocols and proper PPE requirements.

• Document production work, settings, and quality results as required.

• Collaborate with engineering and quality teams to resolve welding or process issues.

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Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical certification in welding is a plus but not required.

• experience in precision or micro TIG welding is beneficial, but training will be offered.

• Experience welding stainless steel with low amperage settings is also beneficial, but not required.

• Familiarity with plasma pulse welding processes.

• Attention to detail and wiliness to learn.

• Patience and competency on complicated, but highly repetitive tasks.

• Strong manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

• Ability to work under magnification (microscope or magnifying lens) when required.

• Capability of learning weld setups and heat control while welding thin materials.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with OD conduction welding processes.

• Experience working in medical device, aerospace, or high-precision manufacturing environments.

• Certification in TIG welding (e.g., AWS or equivalent).

• Experience with semi-automatic or automated welding systems. (medical assembly or aerospace are good backgrounds)

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Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.

• Steady hand control for fine, detailed welding work.

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

• Visual acuity for close detail work.

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Work Environment

• Climate controlled Manufacturing environment.

• Requires use of magnification equipment and precision measuring tools.

• Good eyesight or up to date vision correction is essential for this job.

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Aquinas Consulting is a woman and minority owned company headquartered in Milford, CT that provides Engineering, Information Technology (IT), and Manufacturing staffing solutions throughout the US. We take pride in 20 years of service to our clients, our hiring managers, our consultants, and our local community.  Aquinas is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and committed to considering all qualified applications without regard to race, genetic information, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. www.aquinasconsulting.com