Senior Process Engineer - Automated Welding & NPI

Spirax Sarco; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension

Life assurance

Share Ownership Plan

Onsite parking

Flexible benefits

Group Inclusion Plan

Job summary

Spirax Sarco in Cheltenham is seeking a Process Engineer – Automated Welding to develop and optimise automated welding processes in a high‑quality manufacturing environment. You will define welding parameters, create WPS/PQRs, and support NPI with a strong emphasis on safety, quality and regulatory standards.

You will collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Production and Maintenance to drive continuous improvement using Lean and Six Sigma principles and to train operators and

Qualifications

• Proven experience with automated or robotic welding systems.
• Knowledge of welding principles and metallurgy.
• Experience supporting manufacturing environments including NPI.
• Familiarity with welding inspection methods and quality systems.
• Experience reading engineering drawings and weld symbols.

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

Proactive mindset

Training and mentoring

Job description

Spirax Sarco in Cheltenham is seeking a Process Engineer – Automated Welding to develop and optimise automated welding processes in a high‑quality manufacturing environment. You will define welding parameters, create WPS/PQRs, and support NPI with a strong emphasis on safety, quality and regulatory standards.

You will collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Production and Maintenance to drive continuous improvement using Lean and Six Sigma principles and to train operators and