Automated Welding Process Engineer – Continuous Improvement

Spirax-Sarco Ltd.; Swindon; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working

27 days holiday allowance

3 days’ paid volunteering leave

Comprehensive private healthcare

Enhanced pension plan

Life assurance

Optional Share Ownership Plan

Free onsite parking

Flexible benefits

Discount portal

Job summary

Spirax-Sarco Ltd. in Cheltenham seeks a Process Engineer – Automated Welding to develop, optimise and maintain semi-automated and automated welding processes in a high-quality manufacturing environment, ensuring robust, capable welds that meet quality, safety and regulatory standards.

You will support production and NPI, define welding parameters, create WPS/PQRs, and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Production, Supply Chain and Maintenance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with automated or robotic welding systems (orbital welding desirable).
• Strong understanding of welding principles and metallurgy.
• Experience supporting production and NPI in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of weld inspection methods and quality systems.
• Experience working with engineering drawings, weld symbols and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate and optimise automated and semi‑automated welding processes.
• Define and control critical welding parameters to ensure repeatable, high‑quality welds.
• Create and maintain Weld Procedure Specifications (WPS), PQRs and work instructions.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards (ISO 15614, ISO 3834, ASME and customer requirements).
• Provide technical support to resolve weld quality issues and lead root cause analysis.
• Support specification, commissioning and validation of automated welding equipment.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean / Six Sigma principles.
• Work cross‑functionally with Engineering, Quality, Production, Supply Chain and Maintenance.
• Provide training and technical guidance to operators and technicians.

Skills

Structured problem solving

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Continuous improvement

Adaptability

Job description

Spirax-Sarco Ltd. in Cheltenham seeks a Process Engineer – Automated Welding to develop, optimise and maintain semi-automated and automated welding processes in a high-quality manufacturing environment, ensuring robust, capable welds that meet quality, safety and regulatory standards.

You will support production and NPI, define welding parameters, create WPS/PQRs, and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Production, Supply Chain and Maintenance.