Aerospace Precision TIG Welding Supervisor

Step into a leadership role at Nelson Engineering where precision TIG welding meets aerospace-grade craftsmanship. You’ll guide a tight-knit welding team, uphold exacting standards, and keep production flowing smoothly on a 4x10 schedule—four 10-hour days—with overtime available when manufacturing demand calls for it.

A Day in the Role

Your day begins by reviewing the production plan, prioritizing and scheduling work across sheet stock, tubing, machined details, and castings in multiple aerospace alloys and thicknesses. On the floor, you’ll mentor welders, verify setups, perform welds yourself when needed, and ensure the department consistently meets quality, safety, and on-time delivery targets. You’ll also coordinate with upstream/downstream teams and be ready to support internal and external audits.

What You’ll Lead

• High-precision TIG welding of aerospace components across varied materials and gauges
• Job prioritization, detailed scheduling, and throughput optimization
• Hands-on training, coaching, and mentoring in a collaborative team setting
• Continuous upkeep of departmental quality, performance, and 5S-level organization
• Cross-functional teamwork with adjacent departments to remove roadblocks
• Preparation for, and participation in, internal/external audits

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of aerospace TIG welding experience
• At least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory capacity
• Thorough understanding of AWS D17.1 Fusion Welding and NADCAP requirements
• Knowledge of AWS D17.2 Resistance Welding (spot and seam) preferred
• Experience with a turntable or positioner and purge welding
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Effective verbal and written communication; strong work ethic; able to work independently and within a team

Your Toolkit

• TIG Welder (Everlast)
• Calipers and Micrometers
• Purge Gases
• Turntable

Core Proficiencies

• GD&T and blueprint interpretation
• Welding setups for production environments
• Aerospace manufacturing practices
• Fusion and resistance welding techniques
• Root-cause troubleshooting and continuous improvement mindset

Benefits & Schedule

• 4-day, 10-hour work week; overtime opportunities as needed
• Competitive health benefits
• 401(k) with company matching
• Paid holidays and paid personal time
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

If leading a high-performance aerospace welding team excites you, we’d like to meet you.