Senior Welder

Location: Everett, WA

The Senior Welder at Fluke produces cosmetically critical, leak-tight welds on tanks and other visible, water-tight components, mentors other welders, and partners with engineering and quality to solve welding challenges and improve processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform precision GTAW/TIG welding on thin-gauge stainless steel and aluminum, including tanks and assemblies with high aesthetic requirements.

• Control heat input, amperage, and travel technique to minimize distortion, warping, and burn-through on thin material.

• Produce clean, consistent welds that meet cosmetic acceptance criteria — free of excessive heat tint/bluing, discoloration, and surface defects.

• Set up and manage shielding gas, back-purging, and trailing shields to protect weld and heat-affected zone quality.

• Maintain strict cleanliness practices (material prep, dedicated tooling, stainless/aluminum contamination control) and meet surface finish requirements.

• Fixture, fit up, and tack precision sheet metal parts to tight tolerances; plan weld sequences to control distortion.

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, weld symbols, and WPS requirements.

• Inspect own work and perform post-weld cleaning, heat tint removal, and finishing as required.

• Troubleshoot weld quality issues (porosity, lack of fusion, cracking, distortion, discoloration) and recommend corrective actions with engineering and quality.

• Mentor and train less experienced welders; help standardize best practices and work instructions.

• Support process improvement efforts, including evaluating new technologies such as laser welding to improve quality and reduce rework.

• Follow all safety procedures and PPE requirements.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; welding certificate or technical school training preferred.

• 5+ years of hands-on welding experience, with a primary focus on thin-gauge stainless steel and aluminum.

• Expert GTAW/TIG skills on thin-gauge material, including pulsed TIG.

• Proven ability to control heat input and distortion on thin-gauge parts.

• Experience meeting cosmetic/visual weld acceptance criteria where appearance is critical.

• Knowledge of stainless-steel heat tint/discoloration control, including shielding, purging, cleanliness, and post-weld cleaning.

• Precision sheet metal fabrication experience, including fit-up and fixturing.

• Ability to read drawings, weld symbols, and WPS requirements.

• Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship.

• Experience with leak-tight, water-tight, or tank welding, including familiarity with leak testing methods.

Preferred Qualifications

• Gas-tight welding experience, such as tube-to-tube or tube-to-fitting welds (orbital tube welding a plus).

• Brazing experience (torch or furnace).

• Experience with or knowledge of laser welding

• AWS or equivalent GTAW certification on stainless steel and/or aluminum sheet.

• Background in sanitary, food/beverage, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, or other high-purity/cosmetic fabrication.

• Familiarity with visual inspection and dye penetrant testing.

Physical / Work Environment (Typical)

• Work is performed in a fabrication shop environment with exposure to noise, heat, and UV light (with required PPE).

• Ability to stand, sit, or kneel for extended periods and perform detailed work requiring a steady hand and good visual acuity.

Competencies

• Craftsmanship and pride in weld appearance

• Technical accuracy and attention to detail

• Patience and precision on cosmetically critical work

• Strong communication and collaboration with engineering and quality

• Continuous improvement mindset and openness to new technologies

• Willingness to mentor and share knowledge

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive's essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission-critical solutions. We're a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care.

We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We're honest about what's working and what isn't, and we never stop improving and innovating.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

About Fluke

Fluke is leading the world in creating software, test tools and technology that will support customers today and in the future. We are a customer-obsessed market leader with a strong reputation for reliability, quality and safety.A wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation (www.fortive.com), Fluke is a global corporation headquartered in the greater Seattle area. Driven by the successful Fortive Business System, Fluke offers the passion of a startup with the resources of a Fortune 500 company. We are focused on the growth of our individual employees, teams and the Fluke brand.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [email protected].

Pay Range

The pay range for this position (in local currency) is 42.40 - 70.82 hourly.

Base pay offered may vary depending on various factors, including, but not limited to: job-related knowledge; skills; experience; and other eligibility factors such as geographic location. The Total Rewards package includes competitive base pay and an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and several programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.