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Summary

Be more than just an employee number! Join Terran Orbital, the leader in innovation, manufacturing, and operations in the small satellite industry. We are a pioneer in the miniaturization of space technologies and the delivery of responsive space solutions. We are a unique, fast growing, and trusted team focused on quickly and economically designing, building, launching, and operating state-of-the-art satellites for advanced mission constellations.

Terran Orbital Corporation is seeking a motivated, experienced, and energetic Orbital Welding Technician to help with our Propulsion System Products.

Terran Orbital is a leading worldwide provider of nanosatellite and microsatellite vehicles, services, and solutions to Commercial and Government customers. As an Orbital Welding technician, you will be responsible for Tube bending, Tube fitment, trimming, Orbital welding, high pressure proof testing, leak testing and mechanical integration.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Cut, trim, fit and orbital weld propulsion tubing assemblies.
• Perform dimensional inspections using calibrated hand measurement tools to verify tubing in compliance with released drawings.
• Assists with the development of tooling for tubing assembly accuracies/fitment.
• Evaluate, verify, and ensure all safety protocols are adhered to for proper execution of proof and leak testing operations.
• Adhere to all safety requirements wearing appropriate PPE as deemed necessary.
• Establish and maintain all pressurized systems to ensure system integrity and cleanliness requirements.
• Reports to a supervisor (typically a foreman) daily with limited direction in addition to established working processes and procedures. Will perform additional duties as to complete the system installation as required.
• Train new hire employees; maintain and develop skills for functional team members; certify employees as required.
• Subject matter expert for the functional area available to answer technical / product questions from team members and other department employees
• Advise team members on technical decisions related to the team’s product and act as a responsible manufacturing engineer on non-conformances and work instructions.
• Resolve and analyze manufacturing and test discrepancies, while interfacing with the quality team (resolving issues for design, fabrication, and assembly).
• Drive continuous process improvements to focus on cost reduction in every element of the production processes.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose problems with existing processes or products and make necessary modifications and improvements.
• Support space hardware testing, including tooling design and data analysis.
• Act as point of contact in daily and weekly program and production meetings and provide updates to leadership as required.
• Support Harness assembly non-conformance disposition and tracking
• Work with Harness Contract Manufacturers (CMs) to identify and communicate Design for Manufacturability (DFM) issues.
• Work with Engineering teams to communicate Harness Assembly and Fabrication issues.
• Compile and report product and process yield results and recommend improvement actions as applicable.