Summary
Start date: Feb/March 2026
Duration: 6 months (potentially longer)
Location: Wolverhampton WV10
Pay Rate: £50.00 per hour (PAYE)
Hours: 37 per week, Monday to Friday – early finish on Fridays
Position Summary
As a Welding Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with welding processes and procedures across the facility. Reporting to the Special Process Manager, you will be part of a dynamic Quality team, ensuring adherence to NADCAP procedures and supporting customer 3rd‑party audits. Your expertise will also contribute to metallurgical laboratory activities, product development, and customer investigations.
Key Responsibilities
* Take technical responsibility for welding processes within the organization.
* Develop and control welding procedures to ensure quality and compliance.
* Qualify and maintain welder certification, championing audit compliance, especially NADCAP and customer accreditation.
* Participate in Technology Development Plans for innovative welding and joining technologies, including robotic welding.
* Engage in Design for Manufacture assessments and participate in design reviews.
* Conduct metallurgical analyses for weld certification and welder qualification.
* Provide training and technical support to Welding Operators, enhancing team capability.
* Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action (RRCA) investigations to implement robust solutions.
* Initiate and drive continuous improvement activities to eliminate waste and enhance efficiency.
Experience Required
* Preferred qualifications: International Welding Engineer (IWE) or European Welding Engineer (EWE).
* Proven track record in achieving NADCAP accreditation compliance.
* Previous metallurgical experience is a plus.
* Familiarity with aerospace quality assurance systems such as ISO 9000 or AS 9100.
* Experience with internal quality audits or supporting external customer audits is advantageous.
Personal Characteristics
* Highly motivated, flexible, and responsive to change.
* Calm under pressure with effective management skills.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of conveying technical information to Senior Leadership.
* A leader by example, able to collaborate across various departmental functions.
Why Join Us
This is an exciting chance to contribute to cutting‑edge projects in the aerospace industry while working in a supportive and innovative environment. If you are passionate about welding technology and compliance, we would love to hear from you!
Additional Information
Adecco is a disability‑confident employer. We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates, and we provide reasonable adjustments upon request.
The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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