Welding Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Welding Engineer to join their dynamic team in Glasgow. This role offers the chance to ensure compliance with welding standards, solve production challenges, and collaborate with international teams. With a focus on continuous improvement, you will play a key role in optimizing welding processes and contributing to shipbuilding programmes. The company promotes an inclusive culture and provides flexible working options, making it an exciting opportunity for professionals looking to make a difference in the engineering field.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working options

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Potential annual incentive

Qualifications

• High level of awareness of welding processes and practical skills.
• Willingness to work towards an industry-recognized qualification.

Responsibilities

• Ensure welder approvals and procedures are maintained.
• Solve production welding-related problems and support improvements.

Skills

Welding Process Awareness

Welding Technology Qualification

Welding Processes Knowledge

Weld Inspection and NDE Techniques

Education

Industry-recognized qualification in welding technology

Job description

Job Opportunity: Welding Engineer

Location: Glasgow. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Up to £42,950 dependent on skills and experience.

What you’ll be doing:

1. Ensure that all aspects of Welder approvals and Welding procedures are up to date and correctly maintained.
2. Interpret standards and specifications related to welding and associated processes.
3. Solve shop floor and production welding-related problems.
4. Support continuous improvement practices within welding processes.
5. Advise Operations on the optimum welding processes to achieve safety, quality, and cost performance goals.
6. Collaborate with colleagues across the UK, Australia, and Canada to share best practices and lessons learned across various programmes.

Your skills and experiences:

• High level of welding process awareness with practical skills in most welding processes/equipment/techniques.
• An industry-recognised qualification in welding technology or willingness to work towards one.
• Good knowledge of welding processes in shipbuilding, manufacturing, or similar heavy engineering environments.
• Ability to understand weld inspection and NDE techniques.

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave, a Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan, flexible working options, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work, employee discounts, and potentially an annual incentive.

The BAE Systems Welding Engineering Team:

The team ensures compliance with standards and drives improvements in welding processes. With recent investments in robotic welding systems, the team of 5 engineers is expanding to support shipbuilding programmes on the Clyde. This role offers opportunities to develop skills, optimise processes, and shape future welding practices.

Why BAE Systems?

Join us to make a difference in an inclusive culture that values diversity, integrity, and merit. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

If you have a disability or health condition that may affect assessment performance, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Note that many roles may be subject to security and export control restrictions based on nationality, previous nationalities, or place of birth.

Closing Date: 8th May 2025. Interviews will be held W/C 12th May. We may close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received, so early submission is encouraged.