Parker Hannifin

Overview

Parker Aerospace is focused on developing innovative technologies and solutions for the aerospace industry, ensuring reliable and sustainable flight. The Senior Welding Engineer will play a crucial role in enhancing manufacturing capabilities and improving safety, quality, and innovation in the production process.

Responsibilities

• Develop and approve welding and brazing techniques and procedures.
• Monitor and troubleshoot weld and vacuum braze issues.
• Prepare and evaluate metallurgical samples for production validation.
• Provide technical guidance on welding and metallurgy to engineers and manufacturing associates.
• Collaborate with the Quality team on testing activities and reporting.
• Guide the Manufacturing Engineering team on welding and heat treatment issues.
• Develop and test new welding methods and processes with Engineering and Operations.
• Work with Product Engineers on the design and development of new products.
• Identify potential welding applications for future technology savings.
• Create procedures and work instructions for the welding process.
• Engage in continuous improvement activities to enhance throughput and machine uptime.
• Lead structured problem-solving events to improve first-pass yield.
• Select and document appropriate welding equipment and settings.
• Coordinate activities with other departments to facilitate workflow.
• Conduct training in welding-related matters as a subject matter expert.
• Evaluate new developments in the welding field for potential application.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, materials sciences, or metallurgy with a focus on welding/heat treatment.
• 7 years of combined welding, surface treatment, and electron beam experience.
• Extensive experience with weld and surface treatment processes.
• Detailed understanding of gas tungsten arc welding/tungsten inert gas process.
• Knowledge of production specifications and properties of stainless steel and high nickel alloys.
• Experience with electron beam (EB) welding preferred.
• Detailed understanding of vacuum brazing and its variables.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• 401k
• PTO