Welding Engineer

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Welder to join their dynamic team. This role involves ensuring compliance with welding standards, interpreting specifications, and resolving production issues. You'll collaborate globally to share best practices and drive continuous improvement in welding processes. With opportunities to develop your skills and influence future projects, this position is perfect for those passionate about welding in a supportive and inclusive environment. Join a team that values diversity and integrity, and make a real difference in the industry.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working options

Employee assistance program

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Potential annual incentives

Qualifications

• High awareness of various welding techniques and equipment.
• Willingness to obtain welding technology qualification.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Welder approvals and Welding procedures are maintained.
• Interpret standards related to welding processes.
• Resolve production welding-related problems.

Skills

Welding processes awareness

Practical skills in welding techniques

Welding technology qualification

Knowledge of shipbuilding

Understanding of weld inspection techniques

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 welding processes.
5. Advise Operations on optimal welding processes to meet safety, quality, and cost targets.
6. Collaborate globally (UK, Australia, Canada) to share best practices and lessons learned across programs.

Your skills and experiences:

• High awareness of welding processes with practical skills across various welding techniques and equipment.
• An industry-recognized qualification in welding technology or willingness to obtain one.
• Knowledge of welding in shipbuilding, manufacturing, or similar heavy engineering environments.
• Understanding of weld inspection and NDE techniques.

You’ll receive benefits such as a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave, a Share Incentive Plan, flexible working options, an employee assistance program, Cycle2work, employee discounts, and potential annual incentives.

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 Clyde shipbuilding programs. This role offers opportunities to develop skills and influence welding process development for current and future projects.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place to make a real difference within an inclusive culture that values diversity, integrity, and merit. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, especially underrepresented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We aim for inclusive recruitment processes. If you have a disability or health condition affecting assessment performance, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Please note that some 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 the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received, so early submission is encouraged.