Structure & Weld Application Engineer

Responsibilities for this Position

Position Title: Structure & Weld Application Engineer

Location: Sterling Heights, MI, United States

Category: Engineering

Job Type: Full-Time

Country: United States

State: MI

City: Sterling Heights

Remote Work Options: On-Site

Security Clearance Required: Ability to obtain security clearance

Career Level: Entry

Requisition ID: 15890078

Date Posted: Apr 11, 2025

Description: The Structure & Weld Application Engineer position is a product design and development engineering role within the Advanced Structure & Survivability Group. The charter of the Advanced Structure & Survivability Group is the design, development, verification, and implementation of components related to Hull Structure, Integral and Applique Armor, Crew Hatches and Access Panels, including accompanying mechanisms, and Covers and Guards. This functional engineering team supports the entire portfolio of products and programs within GDLS ranging from new technology demonstration to pre-production development and ultimately full scale vehicle production.

As a member of this functional engineering team, the Structure & Weld Application Engineer will execute the design and development of assigned detail hardware and/or welded assemblies associated with Hull Structures and peripheral mechanical hardware including Hatches, Access Panels, and Covers & Guards across all vehicle platforms. Achieving this broad function will involve the following activities:

• Operating within cross-functional teams supporting program deliverables related to technical requirements, cost and schedule
• Developing detail hardware concepts using CAD modeling tools and ensuring developed concepts meet all technical requirements
• Collaborating with engineering peers within the project team to ensure developed concepts support a balanced system level approach that achieves the necessary performance requirements
• Collaborating with drafting personnel in maturing design concepts to a production-ready state
• Oversee the release of hardware models and prints
• Provide support to the manufacturing organization in the fabrication and integration of developed hardware onto prototype and/or production platforms
• Provide support, as required, for testing and verification of developed hardware
• Provide support for Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) analysis to resolve identified technical issues with prototype and/or production hardware
• Provide technical expertise to the structure development activity regarding weld joint design, weld integrity, and assessment of compliance to specified weld standards
• Serve as a subject matter expert within the Advanced Structures team for weld technology, weld requirements, and structural welding applications

The Structure & Weld Application Engineer role is an entry level engineering position. Successful candidates will meet the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Material or Mechanical Engineering with a specialty in weld technology
• 1 to 3 years of experience developing and releasing technical designs on a vehicle program level is desired
• Experience developing weld joint geometry, determining effective throat, and assessing finished weld quality is required
• Experience executing designs from paper to physical hardware and overseeing their successful integration at a system level is desired
• Experience developing structural hardware including technical familiarity with welding techniques is desired
• Experience with RCCA methods is desired
• Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing methods is desired
• Familiarity with Teamcenter is desired
• Must be familiar with CAD modeling techniques. Proficiency with specific CAD software packages including VIS, Siemens NX and/or Creo, is desired
• Must be proficient with MS Office applications
• Must possess good communication skills
• Must be able to work on-site full-time
• Must be able to travel as required
• Must be able to work up to 10% overtime as required

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at www.gd.com. General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
The Structure & Weld Application Engineer position is a product design and development engineering role within the Advanced Structure & Survivability Group. The charter of the Advanced Structure & Survivability Group is the design, development, verification, and implementation of components related to Hull Structure, Integral and Applique Armor, Crew Hatches and Access Panels, including accompanying mechanisms, and Covers and Guards. This functional engineering team supports the entire portfolio of products and programs within GDLS ranging from new technology demonstration to pre-production development and ultimately full scale vehicle production.

As a member of this functional engineering team, the Structure & Weld Application Engineer will execute the design and development of assigned detail hardware and/or welded assemblies associated with Hull Structures and peripheral mechanical hardware including Hatches, Access Panels, and Covers & Guards across all vehicle platforms. Achieving this broad function will involve the following activities:

• Operating within cross-functional teams supporting program deliverables related to technical requirements, cost and schedule
• Developing detail hardware concepts using CAD modeling tools and ensuring developed concepts meet all technical requirements
• Collaborating with engineering peers within the project team to ensure developed concepts support a balanced system level approach that achieves the necessary performance requirements
• Collaborating with drafting personnel in maturing design concepts to a production-ready state
• Oversee the release of hardware models and prints
• Provide support to the manufacturing organization in the fabrication and integration of developed hardware onto prototype and/or production platforms
• Provide support, as required, for testing and verification of developed hardware
• Provide support for Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) analysis to resolve identified technical issues with prototype and/or production hardware
• Provide technical expertise to the structure development activity regarding weld joint design, weld integrity, and assessment of compliance to specified weld standards
• Serve as a subject matter expert within the Advanced Structures team for weld technology, weld requirements, and structural welding applications

The Structure & Weld Application Engineer role is an entry level engineering position. Successful candidates will meet the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Material or Mechanical Engineering with a specialty in weld technology
• 1 to 3 years of experience developing and releasing technical designs on a vehicle program level is desired
• Experience developing weld joint geometry, determining effective throat, and assessing finished weld quality is required
• Experience executing designs from paper to physical hardware and overseeing their successful integration at a system level is desired
• Experience developing structural hardware including technical familiarity with welding techniques is desired
• Experience with RCCA methods is desired
• Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing methods is desired
• Familiarity with Teamcenter is desired
• Must be familiar with CAD modeling techniques. Proficiency with specific CAD software packages including VIS, Siemens NX and/or Creo, is desired
• Must be proficient with MS Office applications
• Must possess good communication skills
• Must be able to work on-site full-time
• Must be able to travel as required
• Must be able to work up to 10% overtime as required

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at www.gd.com. General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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