Welding Engineer - SEA

Monroe Consulting Group; Batam; On-site; IDR 250,000,000 - 420,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Monroe Consulting Group Indonesia, an Executive Recruitment firm, is partnering with a leading multinational Welding Equipment company to appoint a Welding Engineer for Southeast Asia based in Batam, Indonesia. The Welding Engineer will serve as regional technical expert, providing welding process expertise, product support, training, and technical consultation across Southeast Asia.

Reporting to the Welding Engineer Manager, this role will work closely with customers, channel partners, sales

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Welding or related) required or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of experience within the welding industry, preferably in technical, engineering, application, or product support roles.
• Experience supporting industrial customers in sectors like oil & gas, shipbuilding, fabrication, heavy industry, manufacturing, or offshore is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the regional subject matter expert for welding processes, equipment, consumables, and applications.
• Deliver technical training, product demonstrations, and workshops for distributors and end-users.
• Lead welding procedure qualification activities and testing programs.
• Support troubleshooting and technical resolution for customers and channel partners.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and engineering teams to drive business opportunities across SEA.

Skills

Welding expertise

Customer engagement

Training delivery

Cross-functional collaboration

Welding procedure development

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Welding or related)

Job description

Monroe Consulting Group Indonesia, an Executive Recruitment firm, is partnering with a leading multinational Welding Equipment company to appoint a Welding Engineer - Southeast Asia (SEA) based in Batam, Indonesia.

Position Overview

The Welding Engineer will serve as the regional technical expert, providing welding process expertise, product support, training, and technical consultation across Southeast Asia. Reporting to the Welding Engineer Manager, this role will work closely with customers, channel partners, sales teams, and global manufacturing facilities to deliver innovative welding solutions, enhance customer productivity, and support business growth.

The successful candidate will combine strong welding engineering knowledge with practical hands‑on experience and the ability to engage effectively with customers, distributors, and internal stakeholders across the region.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Expertise & Product Support

• Serve as the subject matter expert for welding processes, welding equipment, consumables, and application solutions.
• Provide recommendations on welding processes and product selection to support customer requirements and operational efficiency.
• Conduct welding procedure development, productivity analysis, and technical evaluations to demonstrate product performance and value.
• Support troubleshooting and resolution of technical challenges encountered by customers and channel partners.

Training & Customer Engagement

• Deliver technical training programs, product demonstrations, and application workshops for distributors, channel partners, and end-users.
• Conduct discovery sessions with customers to identify operational challenges and recommend appropriate welding solutions.
• Support customer qualification processes and product conversion initiatives through technical consultation and expertise.
• Maintain regular communication with customers regarding ongoing and upcoming projects to understand technical requirements and business opportunities.

Technical Center Management

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Welding Technical Center.
• Lead welding procedure qualification activities and application testing programs.
• Conduct productivity comparison studies and performance evaluations of welding consumables and equipment.
• Support new product development and validation activities aligned with market requirements.
• Ensure a safe working environment within the technical center through strict adherence to health and safety standards.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Sales and Marketing teams to support customer inquiries, business development efforts, and market expansion initiatives.
• Provide technical insights related to competitive positioning, customer needs, and emerging industry trends.
• Act as the technical liaison between customers, distributors, and overseas manufacturing facilities.
• Collaborate with global engineering and product development teams to evaluate products and develop solutions based on customer requirements.

Regional Business Support

• Support commercial teams in identifying and developing new business opportunities through technical engagement.
• Represent the company at customer meetings, technical seminars, industry events, and trade exhibitions.
• Contribute technical expertise to strengthen the company's value proposition across Southeast Asia.
• Travel extensively throughout the region to support customer projects, training activities, demonstrations, and technical evaluations.

Key Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Welding Engineering, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience within the welding industry, preferably in technical, engineering, application, or product support roles.
• Experience supporting industrial customers within sectors such as oil & gas, shipbuilding, fabrication, heavy industry, manufacturing, or offshore industries is highly advantageous.

Technical Competencies

• Strong technical understanding of welding equipment, filler metals, consumables, and welding applications.
• Hands‑on welding experience and practical knowledge of various welding processes.
• Strong familiarity with industry welding standards and codes, including:
  • ASME Section IX
  • ASME B31.3
  • AWS D1.1
  • DNV Fabrication and Type Approval Codes
  • EN ISO Welding Standards
• Knowledge of advanced welding technologies, automation systems, and productivity improvement solutions.
• Experience developing welding procedures (WPS), process qualifications, and application testing programs.

Commercial & Customer-Facing Skills

• Strong presentation, communication, and training capabilities.
• Ability to engage technical and commercial stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
• Proven capability to build relationships with key decision makers, engineers, fabricators, and operational teams.
• Customer-focused mindset with strong problem-solving and consultative selling abilities.

Personal Attributes

• Self‑motivated and capable of working independently.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Results‑oriented with a proactive approach to customer support and business development.
• Excellent team player with the ability to work across multicultural and cross‑functional environments.
• Able to make sound technical decisions and follow through to successful implementation.

Travel & Language

• Willingness to travel up to 40% across Southeast Asia.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Additional regional language capabilities would be considered an advantage.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a technically strong welding professional with hands‑on industry experience and a passion for customer engagement. They possess deep knowledge of welding processes, equipment, consumables, and international welding codes, while also demonstrating the ability to translate technical expertise into commercial value. Success in this role requires a proactive, customer‑focused individual who can support business growth through technical leadership, training, innovation, and strong stakeholder relationships across Southeast Asia.