At Collins Aerospace, we make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second. Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!
Position summary:
The expectation of the Welding Engineer is to ensure compliance to Welding processes and procedures. Reporting to the Special Process Manager, the Welding Engineer will form part of the Quality team and will be responsible for ensuring compliance to NADCAP procedures and customer 3rd party audits. The role will also involve metallurgical laboratory activities to perform analysis, aid the development of new products and support customer investigations.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical responsibility for welding across the organisation
Development and control of welding procedures
Responsible for qualifying and maintaining welder certification
Champion audit compliance in particular NADCAP and customer accreditation
Participate and implement Technology Development Plans for new welding and joining technology
Involvement in Design for Manufacture assessments and Design reviews
Metallurgical analysis for weld certification and welder qualification
Provide training and technical support to Welding Operators
Participate and lead RRCA investigations and support implementing robust corrective actions
Initiate and drive continuous improvement activities to remove waste and improve efficiency
Minimum requirements:
International Welding Engineer (IWE) / European Welding Engineer (EWE) qualification preferred
Significant related welding and technical experience in a similar organisation
Proven background in the compliance to NADCAP accreditation
Previous metallurgical experience preferred
Candidate should have a good familiarity with expectations associated with aerospace or other comprehensive quality assurance systems, including ISO9000 or AS9100
Experience conducting internal Quality audits or supporting Quality audits by external customers is a plus
Quality assurance focused
Candidate must be computer literate
Works well in a team environment and has the ability to work across various departmental functions within the Company
This position may involve access to export controlled information and hardware where an export license would be required for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Employment will be subject to satisfactory security checks, export license approval, and if required, completion of a non-disclosure agreement.