Electron Beam / Manual Welder

Leidos is seeking a talented

Electron Beam / Manual Welder

to join our Mechanical Manufacturing team in Huntsville, Alabama.

This position will be responsible for setting up, operating and/or tend to 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.

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. Knows 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 2 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 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.

Original Posting Date: 2025-01-21

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $46,800.00 - $84,600.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

REQNUMBER: R-00150612

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.