About this episode

Mohamed Amer discusses the complexities and career opportunities in aerospace welding.

Mohamed Amer has spent 15 years climbing every rung of the aerospace welding world, from the shop floor to engineering, inspection, sales, and management, and now he helps manufacturers break into one of the most compliance-driven sectors in the industry. If you're a welder looking for a cleaner environment, better pay, and a long-term career path, or a shop owner wondering what it actually takes to get aerospace certified, this episode gives you a real, no-fluff look at what that world requires. In this episode, you'll learn: What aerospace welding actually is and why it's about far more than the weld itself, covering everything from pre-weld compliance and procedure qualifications to post-weld inspection and traceability. Why material traceability is a massive deal in aerospace , including how filler material heat lot numbers, tungsten, argon flow rates, and cleaning procedures all have to be documented on the traveler. How a shop gets aerospace certified , starting with a gap assessment, building out a quality system like AS9100, and earning NADCAP (National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program) accreditation through an external audit body. Where most shops…

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