Collins Aerospace

Overview

RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, is hiring a TIG Welder for their Burnsville site. The role involves welding and some avionics repair activities in an FAA regulated environment, requiring technical expertise and the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Position parts in jigs or fixtures on bench or welding positions.
• Select torch, torch tips, filler rods, and fluxes prescribed by blueprints, welding diagrams, and operation sheets.
• Connect regular valves and bases to oxygen and fuel gas cylinders and welding torches.
• Turn regulators and flow meters to activate flow of gases.
• Set prescribed amperage, gas flow, speeds, and feeds to obtain desired welds.
• Hold torches at proper angles to joints to be welded.
• Apply filler rods to molten area to form welds.
• Interpret schematics and/or technical drawings.
• Weld, braze, and cut nitronics, aluminum, titanium, stainless steel, and SAE 4130 steels according to blueprint specifications and operation sheet instructions.
• Examine welds for bead size, penetration, and other specifications.
• Perform welds, such as: Clamp to Tube, Bracket to Tube, Lugs and Doublers, Fittings.
• Grind off excess slag or spatter.
• Clean parts using solvent.
• Repair welds by referring to rejection sheets and by interpreting x-ray sheets.
• Work from drawings, sketches, schedules and verbal instructions to select suitable welding equipment, holding devices, attachments and help tools required for joining process.
• Follow blueprints, guidelines, and/or diagrams to ensure product specifications and tolerance levels are met.
• Maintain materials, equipment, and work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Complete assigned tasks within the scope and skill level of this job description.
• Check work methods and results for conformance to standards and re-instruct as required.
• Utilize limited variety of microelectronic, electronic, optical, electro-optical, mechanical, or electromechanical equipment.
• Troubleshoot and test repair units.
• Use electronic test and troubleshooting equipment.
• Apply technical expertise in the evaluation, development, maintenance and use of complex products, devices, tests, or procedures.
• Conduct written and verbal communication with technicians, engineering, and leadership within the MRO.

Requirements

• Typically requires a HS Diploma with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.
• Must have previous welding experience in a manufacturing or service environment.
• 2+ years’ experience with aviation manufacturing or repair is preferred.
• Holds or has ability to obtain Preliminary MRB authorization.
• Experience reviewing CMM/SB documentation and creating mark-ups.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

• This is a 2nd shift position with hours from Monday to Friday, 3:00-11:30 PM.
• The position is onsite in Burnsville, MN.