EB Welder Operator

RAM Aerospace has been powering flight and space exploration since 1975, delivering precision solenoids, valves, actuators, LVDTs, and RVDTs for commercial, defense, and space applications. Headquartered in St. George, Utah, with a facility in Valencia, California, we build mission-critical components that the world's leading aerospace programs depend on. Join a team that builds the future of aerospace, on time, with excellence. Your career takes off here!

As an EB (Electron Beam) Welder Operator at RAM, you’ll perform highly specialized welding on a variety of exotic metals used in mission-critical aerospace components. Working from both general and detailed instructions, you’ll use advanced EB welding techniques to join precision parts with exceptional accuracy and minimal heat distortion. In this role, you will also support critical pre-weld preparation, collaborate with engineering teams to troubleshoot issues, and help develop cutting-edge new welding processes. Your craftsmanship and attention to detail will directly contribute to the performance, safety, and reliability of components used in flight, space, and defense applications.

Duties and Responsibilities

• EB Welding Operations: Set up and operate advanced Electron Beam welding equipment to join precision aerospace components. You will follow detailed specifications to ensure welds are executed with exceptional accuracy.
• Pre-Weld Preparation: Perform critical pre-weld tasks including the meticulous cleaning of components, precision fixturing, and tack welding to ensure exact alignment before the parts enter the vacuum chamber.
• Process Development & Troubleshooting: Collaborate directly with engineering and quality assurance teams to troubleshoot technical issues, refine welding parameters, and assist in the development of new, highly efficient welding processes.
• Production & Quality: Work efficiently within a fast-paced, repetitive production environment. You must balance the need to meet strict production schedules with uncompromising aerospace quality and cost requirements.
• Team Collaboration: Function as a proactive team player, communicating effectively with co-workers and cross-functional teams to resolve safety, quality, or technical concerns on the shop floor.