Welding Process Technician

ESAB AB; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 390,600 - 558,000; Full time

Job summary

ESAB AB in Gothenburg is looking for a Welding Process Technician to plan and conduct welding experiments while performing technical analyses to enhance processes and applications. This role emphasizes collaboration with engineers and contributes significantly to ESAB's technology and product development.

The ideal candidate should have practical welding experience, a solid understanding of welding processes, and strong analytical skills. Higher education is preferred, but not mandatory. Opportunities for continuous improvement and contribution to innovative solutions are part of the work environment.

Qualifications

• Practical experience in welding methods, particularly GMAW (MIG/MAG), GTAW (TIG), and MMAW/SMAW.
• Experience with automated welding and relevant industries such as automotive or manufacturing.
• Analytical skills and a fact-based approach to welding processes.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform welding experiments; analyze welding performance.
• Support and plan activities in welding development projects.
• Identify and implement improvements in work processes.

Skills

Welding Methods (Practical Experience)

GMAW (MIG/MAG)

Automated or robotic welding

Weld Quality & Metallurgy

Welding Arc Physics

Education

Upper Secondary School

Higher relevant education in electrical design or related

Job description

Job Description: Welding Process Technician

The Welding Process Technician is responsible for planning and performing welding experiments and conducting technical analyses of welding performance. This role is a key contributor to ESAB’s technology, product development, and R&D activities. The position involves hands‑on welding, testing, and close collaboration with engineers to ensure high‑quality, fact‑based development of welding processes, equipment, and applications.

Key Responsibilities

Welding Experiments & Technical Analysis

• Plan and estimate work packages in collaboration with engineers
• Perform manual and automated welding experiments
• Analyze arc behavior, current/voltage characteristics, and welding results
• Analyze and improve welding processes together with engineering teams

Project & Product Support

• Take welding performance responsibility in medium to large welding process development projects
• Support and plan activities within development projects
• Conduct welding experiments and analyses to resolve quality issues within product care

Continuous Improvement

• Identify and implement opportunities to increase scientific understanding of welding within the team
• Continuously improve work processes, methods, and ways of working

Qualifications

Technical Skills – Required

• Welding Methods (Practical Experience)
• GMAW (MIG/MAG) – strong skills in manual welding, including open root GTAW (TIG) and MMAW/SMAW – medium to high competency
• SAW – meriting but not required
• Experience with automated or robotic welding is highly valued
• Welding Applications / Use Cases – practical experience in industries such as shipbuilding, general manufacturing, automotive, or pipeline welding
• Weld Quality & Metallurgy – porosity, penetration, fusion, inclusions
• Welding Arc Physics – material and energy flow
• Technical Skills – Basic Understanding hardware design (general electronics, power electronics)
• Automated control methods experience

Education

• Upper Secondary School (required)
• Higher relevant education (e.g. IWS, electrical design, power electronics, software design) is a plus but not required

Personal Skills & Values

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Fact‑based and scientific approach to work
• Strong drive to deliver customer value and quality solutions
• High curiosity and innovative mindset
• Good collaboration and communication skills
• Ability to train and support others in own area of expertise

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.