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Overview

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The Aerospace TIG Welder Sr. will be responsible for Inconel-based TIG welding on fuel pumps, high pressure locks, and other large-scale castings for Blue Origin's BE-4 engines.

Responsibilities

  • TIG welding aerospace stainless steel and Inconel hardware, using manual equipment.
  • Weld preparation including cutting, blending, chamfering and cleaning parts.
  • Support/prepare parts for post-weld inspection processes such as dye penetrant, X-ray and chemical treatments.
  • Design support and fabrication of tooling for welding and assembly.
  • Communicate with engineers on design concepts, offering suggestions for improvements to the design.
  • Perform Strip Welding and Installation on Flight Hardware.
  • Review, edit and follow Work Instructions for welding and assembly work.
  • Safely work within an industrial environment.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • 10+ years' experience with DC- and AC-TIG welding of metals including stainless steels, aluminum, Inconel alloys.
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; and the ability to document and maintain accurate records.
  • Ability to use precision hand tools, standard mechanical tools and fabrication shop equipment.
  • Familiar with use of personal computers.
  • Knowledge of AWS D17.1 aerospace welding specs (preferred).
  • Familiarity with tube fabrication and pressurized system safety (preferred).
  • Knowledgeable in the use of 3-D CAD tools, preferably CREO, and ability to read and interpret GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard (preferred).
  • Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and forklifts around flight critical hardware (preferred).
  • Machining experience (preferred).
  • Crane Operator/Lift Coordinator Experience (preferred).

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Relocation provided.
  • A Shift (Mon-Thu 5:00am - 3:30pm).
  • Interviews will include a technical welding assessment.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Arlington, WA

Pay in context

At roughly $56/hr, this posting sits about 71% above the $33/hr median for welding jobs across Washington — toward the top of a $28–$41/hr middle band drawn from 69 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 100% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Arlington, WA

Arlington, WA currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Washington as a whole we're tracking 95 other active welding openings from 59 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Arlington, or widen the search to Washington.

Blue Origin currently has 1 other opening live in Washington, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Washington at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Seattle, WA (14), Loenbro (5), and Parker Hannifin (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG. 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.

See all aerospace welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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