Welding Engineer (Additive Manufacturing)

DEEP Manufacturing

Bristol

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
Performance-related bonus scheme
9% employer pension contribution
25 days annual leave
Free lunch and breakfast onsite
Free parking & EV charging

Job summary

A manufacturing firm specializing in advanced technologies is seeking a Welding Engineer to provide engineering leadership and technical support across various production processes. This role requires developing and optimising welding procedures while ensuring compliance with industry standards. Candidates should possess a degree in Welding Engineering or a related field and relevant qualifications. The position offers a competitive salary and unique benefits in an innovative environment.

Qualifications

  • Degree (or equivalent) in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
  • Recognised Welding Institute qualification (International Welding Technologist or above).
  • Demonstrable experience with welding processes in pressure vessel and structural fabrication.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, test, qualify, and optimise welding and WAAM procedures.
  • Provide expert guidance on welding processes and materials.
  • Monitor weld quality through inspections and testing.

Skills

Analytical capabilities
Problem-solving skills
Communication
Cross-functional collaboration
Proactive mindset
Microsoft software competency

Education

Degree in Welding Engineering or related field
Recognised Welding Institute qualification

Tools

Robotic welding systems

Job description

Welding Engineer (Additive Manufacturing)

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We are seeking a highly skilled Welding Engineer to join our multidisciplinary production team. The role provides welding engineering leadership and technical support across structural fabrication, pressure vessels for human occupancy, and WAAM processes. You will be responsible for developing, qualifying, and optimising welding procedures, ensuring compliance with industry and regulatory standards, and supporting continuous improvement of production capabilities.

This role involves close collaboration with design, production, quality, and R&I teams to deliver high‑integrity components that meet stringent customer and certification requirements (e.g. ASME, DNV, API, ISO).

Key Responsibilities
Welding & WAAM Process Development
  • Develop, test, qualify, and optimise welding and WAAM procedures for ferrous and non‑ferrous materials
  • Design and refine welding parameters for different materials, geometries, and production methods, including automated and robotic welding systems
  • Lead welding procedure qualification activities to support current and future production requirements
Technical Support & Production Collaboration
  • Provide expert guidance on welding processes, materials, and techniques
  • Support fabrication of structural components and pressure vessels, ensuring compliance with applicable standards and project requirements
  • Troubleshoot welding and WAAM‑related issues, implementing corrective and preventive actions
Quality Assurance & Compliance
  • Monitor weld quality through inspections and testing (visual, dimensional, and NDT such as MPI and DPI)
  • Identify defects, investigate root causes, and report findings to internal stakeholders
  • Assist in the preparation of welding repair procedures in compliance with industry standards
  • Support internal and external audits related to welding and additive manufacturing activities
Documentation & Standards
  • Prepare, review, and maintain welding documentation, including WPS, WPQR/PQR, welder qualifications, and technical records
  • Ensure welding documentation is clear, compliant, and effectively communicated to manufacturing and quality teams
  • Ensure adherence to relevant standards and codes (e.g. ASME IX, DNV, API, ISO 9606, ISO 14731, ISO 15614, ISO 3834‑2, EN 1090)
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
  • Conduct routine audits of welding processes to identify trends and improvement opportunities
  • Investigate emerging welding, additive manufacturing, automation, and monitoring technologies
  • Collaborate with R&I to evaluate new materials, consumables, and processes that enhance quality, efficiency, and sustainability
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
  • Degree (or equivalent) in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
  • Recognised Welding Institute qualification (International Welding Technologist or above)
  • Comprehensive knowledge for welding coordination responsibilities
  • Demonstrable experience with welding processes used in pressure vessel and structural fabrication
  • Proven experience developing and qualifying welding procedures
  • CSWIP Visual Welding Inspector (or higher)
Preferred / Desirable Experience
  • Experience with WAAM or other metal additive manufacturing technologies
  • Knowledge of pressure vessel and fabrication standards (e.g. ASME BPVC, DNV, API)
  • Familiarity with robotic welding systems and automation
  • Background in aerospace, defence, marine, or oil & gas sectors
Skills & Attributes
  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities
  • Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and standards
  • Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills
  • Proactive mindset with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement
  • High level of competency with Microsoft software (Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint)
Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Performance‑related bonus scheme
  • 9% employer pension contribution with optional employee contribution
  • 25 days annual leave, plus statutory holidays
  • Free lunch and breakfast provided onsite alongside snacks
  • Free parking & EV charging
Who We Are

DEEP is an international design and engineering company on a mission to make humans aquatic. We’re doing this by advancing ocean exploration through the development of new technologies that will enable humans to live and work in underwater environments for longer periods of time.

95% of the ocean is unexplored. Countless discoveries are waiting to be made, and knowledge gained, that will benefit our planet and all of humanity. The challenge is access, and that’s where DEEP comes in. We’re building subsea human habitats to enable research at depth and increase our understanding of the ocean, so we can help protect it.

DEEP Manufacturing

DEEP Manufacturing, based in Avonmouth (Bristol) offers advanced manufacturing capabilities and expertise in large‑format metal additive manufacturing, rapid prototyping and material testing. Our advanced manufacturing facilities include a state‑of‑the‑art robotics suite, offering 3D printing services and WAAM capabilities which means we can deliver manufacturing projects in less time and at lower costs compared to traditional manufacturing processes.

Working at DEEP

We’re a team of highly experienced engineering, operations and safety experts, with a funding model that allows us the freedom to think long term and pursue our mission without traditional restraints. We want to drive progress at the forefront of deep‑sea innovation and discovery to become stewards of the ocean and reshape our relationship with our planet.

Core Values
  • Be Curious – Find a better way and ask why not? Answers are easy, questions are hard – ask original questions and be a curiosity catalyst!
  • Be Exceptional – It will take the most intelligent, talented and creative people on the planet working together to achieve DEEP’s mission. Get it done, be relentless in your pursuit of excellence, and demand excellence from everyone.
  • Be Fearless – No one has done this on the scale we’re doing it before. Impossible things must be done for the first time. We are the team pushing boundaries!
  • Be Good – Cultivate passion and thrive together. Be safe, take intelligent risks, but never compromise the safety of the team – ever!

At DEEP, we celebrate and embrace diversity and inclusion and strongly believe that the best innovations come from diverse perspectives. We invite applicants from all backgrounds to join us in creating technology that makes a meaningful impact on humanity, our oceans and planet.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Other

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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