Welding Engineer, Senior

Welding Engineer Senior Group Aerospace Group N. America Division Gas Turbine Fuel Systems Division GTFSD Location USA GTFSD GLENDALE AZ

Job Family: Engineering Job Type: Regular Posted: Feb 13, 2026 Job ID: 63122 Back to Search Results Job Description

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At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient, and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow. Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products significantly contributing to Parkers goal of addressing the worlds most pressing engineering challenges.

At Parker, our team members belong and make a difference. The vision of Gas Turbine Fuel Systems Division is to be the global leader in the design, development, manufacture, and service of engine fuel, lubrication, and thermal management systems and components for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications. By leveraging our expertise in analysis, atomization, combustion, fluid metering, and control, coupled with enterprise excellence, we will exceed customer expectations and achieve our business objectives.

Senior Engineer Welding

Position Summary

Essential Functions

• Senior Welding Engineer in manufacturing uses expertise on a variety of complex manufacturing issues to increase the capabilities to produce products.
• Designs, improves, and installs integrated systems in the introduction of new products to the manufacturing environment.
• Directly impacts all aspects of safety, quality, delivery, cost, and innovation as well as the sustaining and growth efforts of operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and approve welding and/or brazing techniques, procedures, and applications of associated equipment in the manufacturing process.
• Monitor and troubleshoot weld and vacuum braze issues and support process yield improvement efforts.
• Prepare and evaluate metallurgical samples to validate the process for production implementation.
• Provide technical guidance related to welding and metallurgy to design, manufacturing, and quality engineers, as well as manufacturing floor associates and supervisors.
• Work with the Quality team to create and coordinate testing activities and reporting requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and expertise on welding and heat treatment-related issues to the Manufacturing Engineering team.
• Work with Engineering and Operations to develop and test new welding methods, processes, and procedures.
• Collaborate with Product Engineers in the design and development of new products.
• Work with Manufacturing and Engineering to determine potential applications for welding for future technology savings to meet customer requirements.
• Develop procedures and work instructions related to the welding process based on best practice methods.
• Engage in continuous improvement activities to improve throughput and machine uptime.
• Lead structured problem-solving events to improve first-pass yield.
• Select and document appropriate welding equipment and settings.
• Communicate with other departments to coordinate activities, eliminate problems, and facilitate workflow.
• As a subject matter expert, conduct training in welding-related matters.
• Engage in the welding industry to evaluate new developments in the welding field for possible application.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering, materials sciences, or metallurgy with a focus on welding and heat treatment.
• 7 years of combined welding, surface treatment, and electron beam experience.
• Extensive experience with weld and surface treatment processes, surface treatment technology, and applications engineering.
• Detailed understanding of gas tungsten arc welding, tungsten inert gas process, and variables.
• Knowledgeable in production specifications, properties, and characteristics of stainless steel and high nickel alloys.
• Experience with electron beam EB welding preferred.
• Detailed understanding of vacuum brazing and its variables.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive total compensation package. Come join the Parker Aerospace Team. We are proud to offer competitive benefits designed with health, wealth, and well-being in mind.

Parker offers competitive benefit programs including:

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary, optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
• 401k Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
• Company-provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership, and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and 13 Company-Paid Holidays.

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements. Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency, or other appropriate status is required for certain positions in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

Minority, Female, Disability, Veteran, VEVRAA Federal Contractor

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