Job Description

Overview

Machina Labs is seeking an experienced TIG Welder to support the production of high-quality aerospace components and assemblies. This role involves precision workmanship in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, contributing to the development of intelligent, software-defined factories.

Responsibilities

  • Perform precision TIG welding on aerospace components and assemblies.
  • Set up and operate TIG welding equipment based on established procedures, specifications, and work instructions.
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, weld symbols, specifications, and manufacturing instructions.
  • Prepare, fit, tack, align, and assemble components prior to welding.
  • Produce consistent, high-quality welds while maintaining dimensional and workmanship requirements.
  • Perform welding on a variety of materials and thicknesses based on production requirements.
  • Inspect completed work and identify weld defects, dimensional issues, or other nonconforming conditions.
  • Perform approved weld repairs and rework when necessary.
  • Use precision measuring equipment and inspection tools to verify completed work.
  • Maintain accurate production, inspection, and material traceability documentation.
  • Work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality to troubleshoot welding and production challenges.
  • Provide feedback on fit-up, tooling, weld processes, and manufacturability based on hands-on experience.
  • Support the development and continuous improvement of welding and fabrication processes.
  • Assist with welding equipment setup, adjustment, cleaning, and operator-level preventive maintenance.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
  • Support production schedules while maintaining Machina Labs' expectations for safety, quality, and workmanship.

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years of hands-on TIG welding experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to consistently produce high-quality precision TIG welds.
  • Strong understanding of TIG welding fundamentals, joint preparation, fit-up, heat control, and weld quality.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, weld symbols, and specifications.
  • Experience with precision metal fabrication, fitting, and assembly.
  • Experience setting up and operating TIG welding equipment.
  • Ability to work with tight tolerances and maintain consistent workmanship.
  • Ability to identify common weld defects and recognize when work does not meet requirements.
  • Experience using precision measuring and basic inspection equipment.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality teams.
  • Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship.
  • Ability to safely operate welding equipment, hand tools, power tools, and other manufacturing equipment.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Schedule: 1st Shift, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM | Overtime and weekends as needed

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO

How this job compares in Chatsworth, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $37/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $35/hr median for welding jobs across California, whose middle half runs $28–$48/hr across 449 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 56% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Chatsworth, CA

Chatsworth, CA currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across California as a whole we're tracking 600 other active welding openings from 271 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Chatsworth, or widen the search to California.

Machina Labs currently has 2 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 (37), Vast (18), and Relativity Space (17). 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 Gardena at $73/hr, Redondo Beach at $72/hr, and Pasadena at $61/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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.

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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. Welder – Aerospace Manufacturing figures were last recalculated when this page was built.