Manufacturing Technician - Welder
AMETEK · Wilmington
The Welder is responsible for supporting the Design, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and the Materials Organization in the development & assembly of new and existing products. In this role, you will be specifically responsible for TIG, plasma, and laser welding assembly and associated processes across all of AMETEK’s aerospace sensor production lines.
Job Responsibilities:
- Product and process development support. Interface directly with Design, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering to assist with the development and documentation of new product, associated processes, fixtures, tooling and equipment. Capable to build qualification and first build products from sketches and detailed work instruction documentation.
- Process improvement and Operational Excellence participation: Proactively support opportunities to improve new and existing manufacturing process, fixtures, tooling and equipment. Support may be in the form of suggestions and/or active participation with engineering teams focused on process improvement and Operational Excellence initiatives utilizing formal tools such as six sigma, lean manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen and others.
- Legacy product and production runs. Perform all manufacturing tasks (fabrication, assembly and test) required to support on-going production at this site.
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
- Support product transitions. Support the preparation of product, equipment, fixtures, tooling, related documentation and processes for transitions to other AMETEK manufacturing sites.
Preferred Skills:
- Manual Plasma, TIG, Electron Beam (EB) welding, and laser welding in accordance with applicable specifications.
- Automated or semi-automated TIG, plasma & laser welding.
- TIG and Laser welding certifications (certification required within 90 days of upgrade or hired into this position).
- Experience with Precision Welding
- Due to the nature of SFMS programs and products, applicants must have the legal right to work in the US and additionally must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code.
Why Work for Us?
- Competitive Compensation & Holiday Pay
- Great Health Benefits, and 401(k) plans
- Paid Time Off per year, amount depending on level
- Less red tape – we have an environment that supports the entrepreneurial spirit
- Fun & challenging culture while still providing work/life balance for our employees
- Fast growth opportunities and quicker career development for the right candidate
- Mentors to help you grow both personally and professionally
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