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Top 3 Reasons to Become an Aerospace Welder

For many welders, becoming an aerospace welder is a dream come true. Here is why:

  1. Show off your best work

    As an aerospace welder, your focus is strictly on quality. You won’t work outside, get dirty, or overexert yourself. All that is expected is to deliver your best work.

  2. Upgrade your career

    Leverage your knowledge of GTAW to open up a world of career opportunities. Become a master Journeyman aerospace welder, transition into engineering or supervising, or start a TIG welding business.

  3. Make an impact

    Stand tall and look up, knowing your welding work is flying high and reaching new worlds. You can help change how we travel on Earth and in space. Your work could let people live, work, and play among the stars.

FAQs

What is aerospace welding?

Aerospace welding is the construction of aircraft and space vehicles using manual gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) techniques called freehand TIG welding.

Why do we post AI-generated videos on social media?

I signed an NDA to work in my aerospace company. Since using my phone to record welding in the facility is illegal, I use AI to make aerospace welding videos to raise awareness of the trade.

This is my way of bypassing government regulations to draw attention to this exclusive industry.

How can I become an aerospace welder?

You can apply to entry-level aerospace welder jobs with the following experience:

  • 1-2 years of professional TIG welding experience.

  • Exotic alloy experience.

  • AWS D17.1 welding certification.

If you do not have all the experience, you'll need to learn how to showcase your skills properly on your resume.

How is aerospace welding harder than normal welding?

Welding in the aerospace industry has to be done just right to ensure safety and reliability.

That means following strict rules set by the American Welding Society (AWS), known as the AWS D17.1 Specification for Fusion Welding for Aerospace Applications. This spec has the highest acceptance criterion compared to other industries.

That’s why aerospace welding is associated with being so difficult. The standards are sky-high.

Am I good enough to become an aerospace welder?

You have to be consistent and professional. To get into this, you must be skilled at welding exotic alloys. Be prepared to weld two different types together with thicknesses that don’t always match up. Moreover, you'll have to be an expert at using a turntable, so you better be a pro at feeding filler wire.

Is aerospace welding a dying trade?

When I say aerospace welding is a dying trade, I don't mean the industry is dying. The industry isn’t going anywhere, but it desperately needs more skilled welders. In fact, there are more job openings now than in previous decades.

Here is the rundown:

Many experienced aerospace welders are about to retire, and they're taking their skills and knowledge with them. Aerospace companies are in a rush to find replacements, especially as the industry expands with the rise of private space travel.

We're losing skilled welders faster than we can train new ones. Many new candidates don’t have the necessary skills or knowledge. Some can't even pass the welding test during their interviews.

The entry requirements for new welders have been slightly lowered because of this shortage. Not enough qualified welders are applying.

What I'm saying is: "Guys, we're headed towards a serious issue and we need to fix this."