Welding Engineer

baesystems; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus £1000

Job summary

BAE Systems Sheffield is seeking a Welding Engineer to join our defence manufacturing team. You will ensure welding quality, safety and regulatory compliance across design, operations and quality functions, bringing complex concepts into production.

You will work with modern welding standards, participate in continuous improvement, and access structured training to grow your career within BAE Systems. This role offers onsite opportunities with hybrid options and a clear path for professional

Qualifications

• Proven experience developing Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and PQRs.
• Knowledge of ISO 3834, PED and related quality standards.
• Experience in regulated industries such as defence, aerospace, oil & gas.

Responsibilities

• Investigate welding defects and technical queries with manufacturing teams.
• Develop and maintain Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) ensuring compliance.
• Review welding and NDT non-conformances and support root cause analyses.
• Support continuous improvement to enhance welding quality and efficiency.
• Maintain welding documentation, certifications and traceability.

Skills

WPS/PQR development

ISO 3834/PED compliance

defence/aerospace experience

TIG PAW welding

High-spec materials (titanium)

Education

Engineering qualification in welding/manufacturing/mechanical engineering

Tools

NDT equipment

Job description

Job Title:

Welding Engineer

Location:

Sheffield - Onsite

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Referral Bonus:

£1000

Grade:

A

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

If you don’t feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

Job Description:

Working at the forefront of the UK’s artillery manufacturing resurgence, this role offers the opportunity to contribute to nationally significant defence programmes that support both UK and international customers. As a Welding Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality, safety and compliance of advanced manufacturing and fabrication activities, helping to bring multi-faceted engineering designs into production. Working across design, operations and quality functions, you will support the delivery of critical products that strengthen defence capability and industrial growth.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment where innovation, continuous improvement and technical excellence are highly valued. You'll gain exposure to modern manufacturing processes, industry-leading welding standards and highly detailed engineering tasks, with structured training and development opportunities available to help build your experience and support your long-term career progression within BAE Systems.

Core duties:

• Investigate welding defects and technical queries, collaborating with manufacturing teams to improve processes and working instructions
• Develop and maintain Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory and quality requirements
• Review welding and NDT non-conformances, supporting root cause analyses, corrective actions and successful resolution
• Support continuous improvement goals, identifying opportunities to enhance welding quality, efficiency and manufacturing performance
• Maintain accurate welding documentation, certification and traceability records while coordinating qualifications, inspections and external compliance activities

Essential Skills:

• Demonstratable experience developing and qualifying Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Records (PQR) within regulated manufacturing environments
• Practical knowledge of welding coordination activities and compliance with ISO 3834, PED or equivalent quality standards
• Acquired experience working within defence, aerospace, pressure vessel, oil and gas, or similarly highly regulated industries
• Considerable technical understanding of TIG and PAW welding processes, with experience supporting highly detailed fabrication activities
• Relevant engineering qualification in welding, manufacturing or mechanical engineering; experience with titanium or other high-specification materials highly desirable

The Manufacturing Engineering Team:

Supporting the restart of the UK’s artillery manufacturing capability, this team plays a vital role in delivering high-quality, safety-critical products for UK and international defence customers. Working across engineering, operations and quality disciplines, the team you will join drives manufacturing excellence, continuous improvement and technical innovation, ensuring robust welding standards and production processes underpin the delivery of strategically important defence capabilities.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date:

9th October 2026