Welding Manufacturing Engineer

Hermeus is a high-speed aircraft manufacturer focused on the rapid design, build, and test of high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft for the national interest. Working directly with the Department of Defense, Hermeus delivers capabilities that will ensure that our nation, and our allies, maintain an asymmetric advantage over any and all potential adversaries.

As a Welding Manufacturing Engineer , you will play a critical role in enabling rapid development, fabrication, and integration of advanced hardware across our R&D and prototype manufacturing environments. Youll be responsible for developing weld processes, fixtures, and joint designs that bridge early design concepts to flight-ready hardware. This position is hands?on and deeply cross?functional, working directly with design, manufacturing, and test teams to bring complex systems from concept to reality.

Responsibilities

• Develop, qualify, and optimize weld processes and parameters for multiple techniques including, but not limited to, electron beam, laser beam, gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, plasma arc, resistance, friction?stir, and orbital tube welding.
• Support R&D and production builds of welded aircraft structures, tanks, and propulsion assemblies, providing direct guidance to technicians and manufacturing engineers.
• Collaborate with design and manufacturing engineering to drive weld joint design, fixture development, and assembly methods optimized for manufacturability, precision, and repeatability.
• Lead root cause investigations related to weld performance, material compatibility, and process deviations; implement corrective actions based on metallurgical and mechanical findings.
• Plan and execute weld qualification campaigns, including mechanical testing, NDE inspection, and data interpretation.
• Partner with NDE specialists to evaluate weld quality and develop advanced inspection techniques tailored for high?performance aircraft applications.
• Implement process control improvements using feedback from weld tests, NDE, and production data to increase reliability and consistency.
• Identify and integrate automated or robotic welding solutions to improve throughput, consistency, and quality.
• Research and evaluate emerging welding technologies and materials for potential application in hypersonic vehicle manufacturing.
• Collaborate closely with tooling, automation, and integration teams to develop solutions that minimize distortion, improve accuracy, and accelerate production timelines.

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Skills and Experience

Additional Requirements

U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. US persons include U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Hermeus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions at Hermeus are based solely on merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin / ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.

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