ESAB - Welding Engineer

ESAB Welding & Cutting GmbH; Göteborgs kommun; Hybrid; SEK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Hybrid work arrangement

International exposure

Job summary

ESAB Welding & Cutting GmbH in Gothenburg, Sweden seeks a Welding Engineer to join the Applications Engineering team within R&D Filler Metals. You will lead projects, coordinate welding trials, and provide expert welding support to customers, working closely with R&D, product managers, welders and lab specialists.

The role combines engineering, project management and hands-on testing in a highly collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Welding Engineering or related field; MSc/PhD advantageous.
• Several years of welding technology experience.
• Experience with welding processes, equipment, materials and parameters.
• Project management experience or ownership role.
• Knowledge of welding standards and test methods; IWE preferred.
• Fluent English; Swedish desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Applications Engineering projects from initial request to final reporting.
• Provide technical welding expertise and support to customers.
• Plan and coordinate welding trials, testing and investigations.
• Collaborate with labs in chemical, metallographic, mechanical and NDT areas.
• Analyze test results and develop conclusions and recommendations.
• Develop welding processes, procedures and recommendations for customer applications.
• Support ESAB filler metals in customer applications.
• Perform competitor comparisons and evaluate product combinations.
• Read and apply welding standards and test methods.
• Prepare technical reports and document findings.
• Collaborate with R&D and stakeholders to deliver solutions.
• Support activities at customer sites when required.

Skills

Welding Engineering

Project Management

Analytical Skills

English Fluency

Swedish Desirable

Education

BSc in Welding Engineering

MSc or PhD advantageous

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a Welding Engineer to join our Applications Engineering team within R&D Filler Metals. This position offering the opportunity to combine welding engineering expertise, hands-on technical work and project management. You will support internal and external customers by investigating technical challenges, coordinating welding trials and testing, and developing reliable and cost-effective solutions. You will work closely with R&D development engineers, product managers, welders and laboratory specialists, making this a highly collaborative and varied role.

Location and Working Model

Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
Working model: Preferably on-site work.
Hybrid setup, up to 2 days remote per week can be discussed.
Travel: Up to 30 days per year.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Applications Engineering projects from initial request through to final reporting.
• Provide technical welding expertise and support to internal and external customers.
• Plan and coordinate welding trials, testing and technical investigations.
• Work closely with chemical, metallographic, mechanical and non‑destructive testing laboratories.
• Analyze test results and develop conclusions and recommendations.
• Develop welding processes, procedures and recommendations for customer applications.
• Support the application of ESAB filler metals in different customer applications.
• Perform competitor comparisons and evaluate new and existing product combinations.
• Read, interpret and apply relevant welding standards, regulations and test methods.
• Prepare technical reports and document project findings and recommendations.
• Collaborate with R&D and other internal stakeholders to deliver effective solutions.
• When required, support activities directly at customer sites.

About You

• Self‑driven, structured and able to take ownership of projects.
• Analytical and solution oriented.
• A good communicator and active listener.
• Open-minded and willing to learn from colleagues and other technical experts.
• Comfortable working independently while also being a strong team player.
• Able to coordinate different stakeholders and keep projects moving forward.
• Interested in solving technical problems and supporting customers.
• Comfortable with technical documentation and report writing.

Your Background

• Degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Engineering or a related technical field.
• Minimum BSc; MSc or PhD is an advantage.
• Several years of relevant experience in welding technology and welding applications.
• Practical experience with welding processes, equipment, materials and process parameters.
• Experience in project management or a role involving significant ownership and coordination.
• Knowledge of welding standards and test methods is required.
• IWE qualification is preferred, while IWT or equivalent competence combined with relevant experience will also be considered.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken, is required.
• Swedish is highly desirable but not mandatory.

What We Offer

• An opportunity to work in a technically challenging and international R&D environment.
• A varied role combining engineering, project management, laboratory testing and customer applications.
• Close collaboration with experienced specialists across ESAB.
• International exposure and opportunities for global travel.
• Based in Gothenburg office, with the possibility of hybrid working arrangements depending on team and business needs.
• 25 days of annual leave, with the possibility of 30 days depending on individual overtime arrangements.
• Pension according to the applicable collective agreement.

About ESAB

For over 100 years, ESAB has been driven by innovation and a commitment to delivering high-quality welding and cutting solutions. Today, ESAB is a global leader in welding consumables, equipment, automation and mechanized cutting systems. Join us and become part of a global organization where technical expertise, innovation and collaboration are at the heart of what we do.

ESAB is a world leader in the production of welding and cutting equipment and consumables. Our innovative, world-renowned equipment and solutions are developed with input from our customers and built with the expertise and heritage of a global manufacturing leader.