WELDING ENGINEER

KNDS DEFENCE UK LIMITED; Stockport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site car parking

On-site EV charging points

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

KNDS UK is seeking a Welding Engineer to join our Northwest Engineering Centre of Excellence. You will be a key member of the welding coordination team, enhancing the Welding Quality Management System (WQMS) and ensuring compliance with welding standards across projects.

Responsibilities include leading SAP welding data planning, coordinating welder audits, identifying root causes of weld issues, and developing WPSs and SOPs for current and new programmes.

Qualifications

• IWT / EWT qualification
• Registration with the Welding Institute (TWI)
• CSWIP 3.1 qualification
• Experience in welding coordination
• Strong knowledge of MIG/MAG, SMAW and TIG processes
• Understanding of ISO 3834 and related standards
• Experience with audits and NCRs in welding

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with welding standards and procedures (RWC for the business)
• Lead welding works order planning data in SAP
• Plan and coordinate internal welder audits and audits for welding accreditations
• Identify root causes of weld issues and NCRs using structured problem solving
• Support RCCA-driven changes to implement improvements
• Review welding-related suppliers for suitability
• Develop WPSs for new product intake (NPI) and legacy programmes
• Develop SOPs for welding ensuring information cascades correctly
• Perform EN 1090, ISO 3834 & DIN 2303 pre-audit analysis and identify potential NCRs
• Coordinate welder qualification testing to BS EN ISO 9606, 14732

Skills

IWT / EWT qualified

CSWIP 3.1 qualified

Welding coordination experience

MIG/MAG (SMAW) TIG (GTAW)

ISO 3834 knowledge

BS EN ISO 9606 / 14732 testing

WQMS / welding standards awareness

Job description

We are currently looking for a Welding Engineer

A little about us:

With over a century of engineering expertise and innovation, KNDS UK is a renowned world leader in rapidly deployable military bridging systems and a key partner in the UK MoD’s Boxer armoured vehicle programme.

We are proud of our heritage and our reputation of providing the highest quality engineering solutions for over 100 years. As a trusted partner to military customers around the world, our employees are the very heart of our company. We have a skilled and experienced workforce dedicated to achieving excellence in all areas of the business from Engineering to Project Management, Business Support to Operations.

As our business evolves, we are looking to strengthen our workforce with talented and motivated individuals across a range of disciplines to work from our Northwest Engineering Centre of Excellence and currently have this opportunity available:

About the role:

The primary purpose of this role is to support the business by being a key part of the welding coordination team and enhancing the welding quality management system (WQMS).

Key duties include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure compliance with welding standards and procedures– RWC for business
• Support the business with day-to-day welding activities
• Lead the works order planning data (welding) for SAP
• Plan and coordinate internal welder audits and the audit functions related to welding accreditations
• Identify root causes of weld issues and internal weld audit NCR’s, using structured problem solving methodology
• Support strategic changes driven by Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA) to implement change
• Reviewing welding related suppliers to ensure suitability to provide the required services
• Develop WPS’s as required for new product intake (NPI) and legacy programmes
• Develop standard operating procedures (SOP) or work instructions applicable to welding ensuring all required information cascades correctly
• Perform EN 1090, ISO 3834 & DIN 2303 pre-audit analysis and identify any potential NCR’s
• Coordinate welder qualification testing to BS EN ISO 9606, 14732 to ensure compliance
• Support production engineering & design on welding related matters and drive change as required
• Support the business to ensure correct welding plant selection
• Support the business to identify latest technology / best in class welding equipment applicable to KNDS projects / products
• Implement change with legacy programmes to ensure product quality is maintained whilst identifying areas to improve.

What we’re looking for:

Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• IWT / EWT qualified
• Registration with the welding institute (TWI)
• CSWIP 3.1 qualified
• Previous welding coordination experience
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of multiple welding processes, MIG/MAG(SMAW) TIG(GTAW)
• Understanding of technical documents including drawings
• Working knowledge of ISO 3834
• Exposure to external audit activity
• Experience in general computer skills
• People management skills

Why you should join us:

When you become part of the KNDS UK team, you will enjoy employee benefits such as:

• Competitive salary
• Attractive pension (4% employee contribution, 7% employer contribution)
• Half-day Friday
• Life assurance scheme
• Company sick pay scheme which increases with service
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Additional Holidays & other Long Service rewards
• Wellbeing initiatives, such as Free Fruit on Tuesday’s
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Free on-site car parking
• On-site electric vehicle charging points

We’re also very proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant since 2018, achieving their Silver Award in 2020 and Gold Award in 2024. We actively support and encourage service leavers, reservists and cadets to join our team, recognising military skills and qualifications in our recruitment and selection process.

If you are passionate about Engineering and eager to contribute to a thriving workplace environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

We look forward to receiving your application!