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Overview

EMD Electronics is seeking experienced Welders to support projects in the US, focusing on TIG Lathe and Orbital welding in a manufacturing environment. The company is dedicated to advancing digital living through high-tech materials and services in various industries.

Responsibilities

  • Perform orbital GTAW tube welding, assembly, and installation of mechanical components onto sheet metal plates and inside of sheet metal frames and enclosures on equipment.
  • Check raw materials and quantities against a bill of materials and arrange them according to a design drawing.
  • Perform inspection and general tool maintenance.
  • Apply welding symbols and maintain proper sequence of assembly and accuracy of fit-up.
  • Use computer interface for reading/understanding P&ID and mechanical diagrams and drawings.
  • Work with supervision to adjust weld parameters to meet required weld quality.
  • Maintain all required certifications under applicable codes.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • 1+ years of hands-on TIG Lathe or Orbital welding experience.
  • Self-starting and motivated with good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced dynamic environment while following safety and process controls.
  • Ability to interpret mechanical and electrical schematics and engineering mechanical drawings.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Scheduled Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm with potential overtime.
  • Must be able to support a travel schedule that aligns with this project (up to 80% to 90% travel).

Benefits

Health Insurance
PTO
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How this job compares in Chandler, AZ

Pay in context

At roughly $27/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $28/hr median for welding jobs in Chandler, AZ, whose middle half runs $26–$36/hr across 11 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 36% 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 Chandler, AZ

We're tracking 63 other active welding openings in Chandler, AZ right now, from 26 different employers. 32 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 501 other active welding openings from 237 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Chandler, or widen the search to Arizona.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (33), EZARC (22), and Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (21). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Arizona, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Tolleson at $38/hr, Tempe at $32/hr, and Phoenix at $30/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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