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Overview

As an Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Principal – Welding at Honeywell Aerospace, you will provide technical leadership and expertise in advanced manufacturing processes, driving innovation and continuous improvement in manufacturing operations. This role focuses on advancing operational efficiency, product quality, and overall competitiveness in the market through technical expertise and leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and oversee advanced welding processes to ensure quality, efficiency, and productivity.
  • Provide technical leadership and expertise in advanced manufacturing processes.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to optimize manufacturing operations and enhance productivity.
  • Develop and implement weld processes to optimize production and drive continuous improvement.
  • Identify and evaluate cutting-edge technologies for adoption in manufacturing processes.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives.
  • Analyze manufacturing data and metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions.
  • Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies in advanced manufacturing.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to team members.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience (6+ years) in welding of aerospace components.
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
  • Proven experience in advanced manufacturing, welding process optimization, and lean manufacturing principles.
  • Strong knowledge of welding technologies such as TIG Welding, Electron beam welding, and welding automation.
  • Knowledge of industry specifications such as AWS D17.1 and AMS2750.
  • Familiar with GD&T concepts and symbols.
  • Proficient in data analytics tools such as Excel.
  • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Experience managing multiple projects in a dynamic global environment.
  • Proven track record of continuous improvement and project execution.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Torrance, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $80/hr, this posting sits about 91% above the $42/hr median for welding jobs in Torrance, CA — toward the top of a $35–$71/hr middle band drawn from 21 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 81% 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 Torrance, CA

We're tracking 43 other active welding openings in Torrance, CA right now, from 15 different employers. 10 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 565 other active welding openings from 259 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Torrance, or widen the search to California.

Honeywell Aerospace currently has 16 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), Relativity Space (21), and Honeywell Aerospace (16). 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 Long Beach at $49/hr, Santa Ana at $48/hr, and Los Angeles at $43/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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