Job Description
Job Title: Welding Engineer
Location: Manchester
Salary: £60,000 to £65,000
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Welding Engineer / Welding Coordinator to join our Quality team and play a key role in supporting and enhancing the Welding Quality Management System (WQMS).
This position is central to ensuring compliance with welding standards, supporting day-to-day production activities, and driving continuous improvement across welding processes, qualifications, and audits.
Key Responsibilities
· Act as Responsible Welding Coordinator (RWC), ensuring compliance with relevant welding standards and procedures
· Support day-to-day welding activities across the business
· Lead welding-related works order planning data within SAP
· Plan, coordinate, and support internal welder audits and accreditation audit activities
· Identify root causes of welding issues and NCRs using structured problem-solving methodologies
· Support and implement Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA) and associated process improvements
· Review and assess welding-related suppliers to ensure suitability and compliance
· Develop and maintain Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) for new product introduction (NPI) and legacy programs
· Create and maintain welding SOPs and work instructions, ensuring accurate and effective information flow
· Perform pre-audit gap analysis against EN 1090, ISO 3834, and DIN 2303 requirements
· Coordinate welder qualification testing to BS EN ISO 9606 and ISO 14732
· Support Production Engineering and Design teams on welding-related topics
· Support selection and implementation of appropriate welding equipment and plant
· Identify and evaluate new welding technologies and best-in-class equipment
· Drive improvements to legacy programs to maintain and enhance product quality
Essential Requirements
· IWT or EWT qualified
· Registered with The Welding Institute (TWI)
· CSWIP 3.1 certified
· Previous experience in a welding coordination role
· Strong knowledge of multiple welding processes, including MIG/MAG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW), and SMAW
· Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and documentation
· Working knowledge of ISO 3834
· Experience supporting or participating in external audits
· Strong general IT and computer skills
· Effective communication and people-management skills
Desirable Requirements
· MSc in Welding Engineering or Degree in Metallurgy (or equivalent)
· 5+ years’ experience in a similar role
· Experience with mechanised and automated welding systems
· Aluminium welding experience
· Experience working with armour steels
· Working knowledge of DIN 2303 and EN 1090
Skills & Personal Attributes
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
· Able to work autonomously and collaboratively within a team
· Proactive, self-motivated, and results-driven
· Comfortable working under pressure
· Willingness to learn and undertake further training
· Willingness to travel within the UK and Europe when required