TIG Welder (Starship) - Night Shift

As a TIG Welder at SpaceX, your primary responsibilities include welding, assembling, and fabricating fluid systems and sub-assemblies. You'll work with precision calibrated tools and ensure that you follow detailed technical drawings and work instructions. Additionally, you'll operate forklifts, cranes, and other heavy equipment as needed.

To apply for the TIG Welder position at SpaceX, you need a high school diploma or equivalent, along with a minimum of 2 years of TIG welding experience. Preferred qualifications include over 5 years of experience in welding with materials such as stainless steel, carbon steel, and aluminum, as well as AWS certifications.

At SpaceX, preferred skills for a TIG Welder include extensive experience with aerospace TIG welding, proficiency in reading blueprints, and expertise in cutting and fabricating tubes. Having AWS D17.1 and D1.2 certifications is highly valued, as well as experience with overhead cranes and forklifts.

The TIG Welder position at SpaceX is available for the night shift, which runs from 3:30 PM to 2:00 AM. Candidates must be willing to work overtime and weekends as needed to meet production goals.

SpaceX offers a competitive pay range for the TIG Welder position, along with an attractive benefits package. Benefits include medical, vision, and dental coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, paid parental leave, and the opportunity to accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation, among other perks.

In answering this question, focus on your specific welding experience, highlighting projects or materials you've worked with, particularly stainless steel, aluminum, or titanium, as relevant to SpaceX’s requirements.

Discuss a specific project, detailing the challenges faced, how you overcame them, and what tools and techniques you used. This shows problem-solving ability and practical experience.

Emphasize your methodical approach, such as performing pre-weld inspections, following detailed work instructions, and using calibrated tools to ensure all work meets the required specifications.

Talk about the personal protective equipment you use, adherence to safety protocols, and how you keep your workspace organized to minimize risks.

Share examples of how you've successfully interpreted and executed tasks based on technical drawings, demonstrating your understanding of design and fabrication.

Discuss the different materials you've worked with, your proficiency level with each, and what you enjoy most about working with certain materials, particularly those relevant to the aerospace industry.

Convey your time management skills, mentioning specific techniques you've used to prioritize tasks and work efficiently under pressure while maintaining quality.

Highlight any certifications you have in operating such machinery, along with your hands-on experience to demonstrate your comfort level and safety awareness.

Discuss any previous experience with aerospace projects or how your skills can be applied in this sector, showing your knowledge and enthusiasm for the industry.

Express your passion for aerospace and how SpaceX's mission aligns with your career aspirations. Make this personal by sharing your enthusiasm for welding and contributing to innovative projects.