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Overview

Coronal Technologies is seeking a Weld Process Engineer to be the technical authority on weld pool dynamics and process health in their plasma arc additive manufacturing operations. The role involves ensuring flight-grade standards in weld execution for next-generation spacecraft components.

Responsibilities

  • Brief in and sign off on weld execution plans for production and development builds.
  • Serve as the subject matter expert on optical, camera, and sensor-based weld monitoring tools.
  • Diagnose active build issues and define clear corrective actions.
  • Define clear visual inspection criteria and operational thresholds for floor operators.
  • Develop and qualify Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Records (PQR).
  • Partner with hardware/ops teams to guide maintenance on welding equipment.
  • Work with quality and non-conformance review teams to disposition weld indications.

Requirements

  • B.S. or M.S. in Welding Engineering, Materials Science/Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience in automated arc welding or Wire directed energy deposition.
  • Deep knowledge of weld bead morphology and defect identification.
  • Strong understanding of physical metallurgy and shielding environments for reactive/exotic metals.
  • Direct experience working alongside shop-floor technicians and operators.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in Long Beach, CA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Long Beach, CA currently run a median of $43/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $30–$54/hr across 27 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 Long Beach, CA

We're tracking 35 other active welding openings in Long Beach, CA right now, from 16 different employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 418 other active welding openings from 205 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Long Beach, or widen the search to California.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (27), Welding Shop in Los Angeles, CA (16), and Honeywell Aerospace (15). 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 Santa Ana at $48/hr, Long Beach at $43/hr, and Los Angeles at $42/hr. Long Beach is among them.

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