Welding Engineer/Trainee Welding Engineer

TWI; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A world expert in engineering, TWI is seeking a Welding Engineer/Trainee Welding Engineer for a full-time, permanent position in Cambridge. Ideal candidates will possess a basic understanding of metallurgy, with an eagerness to develop skills through a comprehensive training program, ultimately leading to a European or International Welding Engineer Certification.

Benefits

Comprehensive training program including hands-on experience.

Opportunities for personal development and certification.

Qualifications

• Motivated with interest in welding and personal development.
• Knowledge of metallurgical principles.
• Hands-on approach with problem investigation skills.

Responsibilities

• Specify and estimate project work, coordinating trials with reporting.
• Provide office-based consultancy support and site assistance.
• Manage and deliver projects, supporting customer enquiries.

Skills

Problem Solving

Project Management

Technical Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Basic knowledge of Metallurgy

EWF/IIW Welding Diploma at Engineer level (desired)

Job description

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Arc Processes and Welding Engineering Section/Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Group

Location: Cambridge

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Reference number: JR100467

Are you looking for a new and challenging role supporting industry to overcome challenges related to welding across a range of different sectors and companies? If so, TWI is currently seeking highly motivated applicants to support its industrial members meet their ever-changing challenges. Ideally with at least a basic knowledge of metallurgy, we are seeking applicants with an interest in welding and a drive for personal development to achieve the EWF/IIW Welding Diploma at Engineer level, qualified experienced candidates will also be considered.

Initial work will include specifying and estimating project work with support from colleagues and coordinating trials with associated reporting. As your experience develops, the work will include office based consultancy support and welding reviews, short notice requests for site support, process development and validation activities through to opportunities to work on research topics related to materials performance and robotic welding, including additive manufacturing.

Description of role:

The AWE Section delivers a broad range of projects to an international customer base, often with demanding requirements, including welding engineer support, software development and welding/additive manufacture process development, and is seeking to profitably grow its business in the energy, defence and electrification sectors as well as developing oil & gas and construction engineering opportunities.

As a Welding Engineer in our team, you will propose, manage and deliver projects for our customers, as well as supporting day-to-day customer enquiries. To be successful, you will need to show:

• An ability to understand and assess technical problems, enabling you to generate solutions through application of process knowledge, experimental trials and process development.
• The ability to identify and develop leads during technical conversations and to generate ideas for internal/external/collaborative development projects.
• Excellent planning and organisation skills applicable to scoping, launch and delivery of projects to time, cost and quality targets.
• Close collaboration with engineering and technical support colleagues to meet customer expectations.
• Effective communication through various media (written, verbal & IT) to support business development, customer enquiries and project delivery in a direct customer-facing role.
• Hands-on approach, with excellent problem investigation and resolution skills.
• Good project leadership/coordination for planning and delivering client-based projects.
• Ability to juggle competing demands with management support.

Knowledge and experience in the following areas is preferable but not essential:

• Arc welding processes and metallurgy.
• Mechanised, automated and robotic arc welding systems.
• Previous industry experience.

We offer full initial and on-going training. This will include both theoretical and hands-on training, including longer-term development towards a European or International Welding Engineer Certification.

For further details, please follow the Job Description link below:

https://www.twi-global.com/pdfs/careers/JR100567-Job-Description-Welding-Engineer.pdf

Travel:

This position will require travel both in the UK and abroad.

Security clearance:

British nationals with the ability to attain security clearance will be able to engage with some of our customers in greater application-specific detail, allowing greater impact in the role; this is a desirable attribute.

About us:

TWI Ltd is a world expert in engineering, materials and joining technologies. We provide industry with advice and know-how in design, fabrication, failure analysis and prevention.

Diversity statement:

TWI Ltd is committed to treating all employees fairly and to being an inclusive employer. Our aim is to create a work environment where our employees can reach their full potential. We put Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the heart of our people practices to attract, develop and retain the best talent.

TWI Culture

As one of the world’s leading independent research and technology organisations, we are committed to attracting, motivating and retaining the best talent from around the world. Our goal is to develop the next generation of experts to address future industry challenges.

We are committed to creating a culture that recognises and respects the differences between people while valuing the contribution everyone makes to TWI.

The diversity of our staff and students makes a positive and important contribution to our continuing success.

TWI offers a comprehensive training programme, incorporating both in-house and external courses to support staff development.

TWI Values:

Our six values provide a point of reference for the way we expect our people to operate and behave.

• Inclusion: Valuing the contribution from every individual, creating value for our customers
• Teamwork: Building effective working relationships, we accomplish more together
• Adaptability: Engaging positively with change to meet the needs of the business
• Taking Responsibility: Achieving our objectives and personal development
• Innovation & Expertise: Championing new ideas and sharing knowledge to solve industry problems
• Customer Focus: Building trusting relationships with our customers

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Engineering Services, Engines and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing, and Civil Engineering

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