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Job Description

Overview

Hadrian is building autonomous factories to revolutionize manufacturing for aerospace and defense industries. The Welding Specialist will play a crucial role in the Special Projects division, focusing on advanced R&D and customer-driven innovation.

Responsibilities

  • Perform precision welding of aluminum and steel using GMAW and GTAW processes.
  • Interpret welding codes, blueprints, CAD models, and welding procedure specifications.
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot weld-related issues and develop corrective actions.
  • Support welding inspections and collaborate with engineers on process validation.
  • Maintain and calibrate welding equipment and support various welding systems.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent required; trade school or technical certification preferred.
  • Minimum 6 years of experience in welding with expertise in GMAW and GTAW processes.
  • Proven ability to weld aluminum and steel with understanding of weld techniques.
  • Experience interpreting engineering drawings and working with part fixturing.
  • Familiarity with welding in varied environments, including confined spaces.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Location: Mesa, Arizona
  • Opportunity to shape the future of advanced manufacturing in the U.S.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Los Angeles, CA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Los Angeles, CA currently run a median of $40/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $30–$58/hr across 71 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Los Angeles, CA

We're tracking 98 other active welding openings in Los Angeles, CA right now, from 59 different employers. 26 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 612 other active welding openings from 302 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Los Angeles, or widen the search to California.

Hadrian currently has 4 other openings live in California, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (31), Volt (16), and Aerotek (14). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within California, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Redondo Beach at $51/hr, Long Beach at $40/hr, and Los Angeles at $40/hr. Los Angeles is among them.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and TIG work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Welding Specialist, R&D figures were last recalculated when this page was built.