Robotic Welding Pro: Program, Optimize & Lead Quality

WOOD GROUP; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood Group subsidiary PSJ Fabrications in Bedford is recruiting a Robotic Welding Programmer & Operator to join our Sheet Metal Fabrication team. The role focuses on operating, developing and optimising our robotic welding systems to produce components to spec.

The successful candidate will take existing welding programmes and adapt them for production, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with engineering to improve productivity and quality.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Migatronic robotic or cobot welding systems.
• Strong MIG welding knowledge and practical welding skills.
• Experience programming robotic welding applications.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and welding symbols.
• Understanding of welding parameters and weld quality requirements.
• Knowledge of fixture design and manufacturing processes.
• Problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, create and maintain all Migatronic cobot welding programs in-house.
• Program new products and modify existing welding programs to meet production requirements.
• Set up, teach and optimize robot welding paths, parameters and sequences.
• Conduct welding trials, first-offs for approval.
• Troubleshoot programming, welding quality and equipment issues.
• Work with engineering and production teams to improve productivity and reduce cycle times.
• Design and improve fixtures, jigs and work holding solutions.
• Ensure compliance with welding specifications, drawings and work instructions.
• Complete quality checks and maintain production documentation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and lean manufacturing activities.
• Train operators on cobot welding processes and best practices.
• Maintain a safe and organized work environment.
• When cobot workload allows, carry out manual MIG/TIG welding across a range of fabricated components.

Skills

Robotic welding

MIG welding

Programming robots

Drawing interpretation

Problem solving

Root cause analysis

Tools

Fixture design

Manufacturing processes

Lean manufacturing

Job description

Wood Group subsidiary PSJ Fabrications in Bedford is recruiting a Robotic Welding Programmer & Operator to join our Sheet Metal Fabrication team. The role focuses on operating, developing and optimising our robotic welding systems to produce components to spec.

The successful candidate will take existing welding programmes and adapt them for production, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with engineering to improve productivity and quality.