Rail Welding Process Engineer — Lead Standards & Innovation

Norsk Hydro; Trzcianka; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hydro Extrusions in Poland seeks a Senior Welding Engineer to develop and qualify welding processes for railway components, including MIG, TIG and FSW, ensuring EN 15085 and ISO 3834 compliance.

You will define welding parameters, maintain WPS, collaborate with production teams, and provide on-site support across European sites, focusing on aluminium 6xxx alloys while upholding safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or materials science.
• Hands-on welding experience with MIG, TIG and FSW in rail or aluminium environments.
• Knowledge of railway welding standards and quality requirements (EN 15085, ISO 3834).
• Understanding of aluminium materials (6xxx) and related manufacturing processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to work across teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and qualify welding procedures and qualifications (WPS).
• Support RFQs and project phases with welding feasibility assessments.
• Define and optimize welding parameters with production teams.
• Ensure compliance with EN 15085 and ISO 3834, and customer requirements.
• Provide on-site technical support and troubleshoot welding issues.
• Lead root cause analyses for defects and drive continuous improvement.
• Define inspection and testing plans and support audits and certifications.
• Guide production sites on welding technologies and best practices.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

FSW welding

Rail/aluminium domains

EN 15085 knowledge

ISO 3834 knowledge

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Education

Master's degree in mechanical engineering

Master's degree in Materials Science

Job description

Hydro Extrusions in Poland seeks a Senior Welding Engineer to develop and qualify welding processes for railway components, including MIG, TIG and FSW, ensuring EN 15085 and ISO 3834 compliance.

You will define welding parameters, maintain WPS, collaborate with production teams, and provide on-site support across European sites, focusing on aluminium 6xxx alloys while upholding safety and quality.