Welding Engineer

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

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a skilled Welding Engineer to join their expanding team. This role involves ensuring compliance with welding standards, resolving production issues, and optimizing welding processes. You will collaborate with colleagues across the UK, Australia, and Canada, sharing best practices and driving improvements. With recent investments in robotic welding systems, this position offers exciting opportunities to develop your skills and shape the future of welding practices in shipbuilding. Join a team that values diversity and integrity, and make a significant impact in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance programs

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Potential eligibility for annual incentive

Qualifications

• High level of awareness in various welding processes and techniques.
• Willingness to work towards a recognized qualification in welding technology.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update Welder approvals and Welding procedures.
• Resolve production welding-related issues and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Welding process awareness

Practical welding skills

Welding technology qualification

Understanding of weld inspection

Education

Industry-recognized qualification in welding technology

Job description

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. Resolve shop floor and production welding-related problems.
4. Support continuous improvement practices within the welding processes.
5. Advise Operations on the optimal welding processes to meet safety, quality, and cost performance targets.
6. Collaborate with colleagues across the UK, Australia, and Canada to share best practices and learnings across various programs.

Your skills and experiences:

• High level of welding process awareness with practical skills across most welding processes, equipment, and techniques.
• Industry-recognized 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.

Benefits include a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave, a Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan, flexible working, employee assistance programs, Cycle2work, employee discounts, and potential eligibility for 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 the Clyde shipbuilding programs. This role offers opportunities to develop skills, optimize 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 from underrepresented groups including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals. We aim to make our recruitment processes inclusive; please discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the application process.

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

Closing Date: 8th May 2025. Interviews will be held during the week commencing 12th May. We may close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Early application is encouraged.