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Jacobs ESSCA Group Senior Aerospace Welding Engineer #ADV0008LU in Huntsville, Alabama
This position is part of the Jacobs Space Exploration Group (JSEG) support to the NASA EM32 Welding and Manufacturing (WandM) team under the Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) contract to the NASA MSFC Engineering Directorate.
The position's primary responsibilities are to:
Develop welding techniques, procedures, and application of welding equipment to problems involving fabrication of metals, utilizing knowledge of production specifications, properties and characteristics of metals and metal alloys, and engineering principles.
Conduct research and development investigations to develop and test new welding processes and procedures, improve existing or develop new welding equipment, develop new or modify current welding methods, techniques, and procedures, discover new patterns of welding phenomena, or to correlate and substantiate hypotheses.
Prepare technical reports resulting from research and development.
Establish welding procedures to guide production and welding personnel relating to specification restrictions, material processes, pre- and post-weld heating requirements which involve use of complex alloys, unusual fabrication methods and welding of critical joints.
Evaluate new developments in welding field for possible application to current welding problems or production processes.
Direct and coordinate technical personnel in performing inspections to ensure workers' compliance with established welding procedures, restrictions, and standards.
Exchange ideas, information, or offer technical advice concerning welding matters.
Perform experimental welding to evaluate new equipment, techniques, and materials.
Serve as project lead engineer to manage specific assigned customer welding development and manufacturing development projects.
Help other EM32 WandM Team customers understand and resolve problems related to their welding manufacturing processes.
Job Requirements:
A degree in Welding Engineering or related field is required. A degree from an ABET-accredited university is preferred. Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a minimum of an MS degree with at least 23 years of experience, or BS with at least 25 years of experience.
The selected candidate must be able to obtain and maintain permission to operate customer-owned vehicles in support of work activities. The selected candidate must possess and maintain a valid driver's license, automobile liability insurance and successfully complete a company defensive driving training class.