Senior Welding Engineer (Aerospace/Permanent)

Manpower Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Bonus

Variable Bonus

Flexible Benefits

Medical/Dental

Company Transport

Training/Career Progression

Job summary

Manpower Staffing Services (Singapore) Pte Ltd. seeks a Specialist, Engineering - Welding to own welding processes, govern engineering standards, and drive continuous improvement in aerospace manufacturing.

You will liaise across Engineering, Production, Quality and EMS, ensuring compliant, safe and high-quality welding operations. The role requires deep welding process knowledge and NADCAP awareness, with a focus on Right First Time and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering or related discipline.
• Min 10 years' experience in industrial welding, preferably aerospace.
• Solid knowledge of welding processes, standards and best practices.
• Experience with NADCAP compliance and audit requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving (Six Sigma) and PM skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME and engineering authority for welding processes.
• Develop, review, and approve welding process parameters and standards.
• Ensure weld repair validations comply with Rolls-Royce, NADCAP, AWS D17.1.
• Verify and maintain welder/welding operator certifications (AWS D17.1).
• Design welding jigs, fixtures, and tooling to boost productivity.
• Review drawings, specifications, and docs to support manufacturing and repair.
• Lead development and optimisation of welding processes for quality and safety.
• Provide technical support and turnkey solutions for welding issues.
• Review and approve Process Data Cards, SOPs, and deviations.
• Act as engineering focal point for NADCAP and Part 145 audits.
• Lead RCA and implement corrective actions for welding non-conformances.
• Ensure HSE compliance and support Zero Harm programme.
• Promote zero-defect culture for RFT quality, delivery and safety.
• Support performance by improving productivity and reducing CONQ.

Skills

Welding processes

NADCAP

AWS D17.1

Six Sigma

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Eng

Job description

Industry: Aerospace/MRO
Work location: Changi
Benefits: Monthly Bonus, Variable Bonus, Flexible Benefits, Medical/Dental, Company Transport, Training/Career Progression Opportunities
About the Job
The Specialist, Engineering - Welding serves as the technical authority for all welding processes. The role is responsible for welding process ownership, engineering governance, and continuous improvement to ensure compliance with Rolls-Royce, NADCAP, and other applicable industry standards while achieving business objectives in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC). The incumbent provides technical leadership in welding process development, qualification, and troubleshooting, ensuring robust, controlled, and efficient manufacturing processes. The role also serves as the primary liaison between Engineering, Production, Quality, and Equipment Maintenance Services (EMS) on welding processes, defect prevention, equipment calibration, maintenance, and repair to support safe, reliable, and high-quality operations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) and engineering authority for welding processes.
• Develop, review, and approve welding process parameters, standards, repair methods, and technical requirements.
• Ensure weld repair validations comply with Rolls-Royce, NADCAP, and AWS D17.1 requirements.
• Verify and maintain welder and welding operator certifications in accordance with AWS D17.1.
• Design and develop welding jigs, fixtures, and tooling to improve productivity, automation, and process capability.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation to support manufacturing and repair activities.
• Lead the development and optimisation of welding processes to meet quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical support and turnkey solutions for complex welding-related manufacturing issues.
• Review and approve engineering-controlled documents, including Process Data Cards (PDCs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and process deviations.
• Act as the engineering focal point for NADCAP and Part 145 audits, supporting audit preparation, execution, and closure of findings.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective and preventive actions for welding-related non-conformances.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) standards and support the Company's Zero Harm programme.
• Promote a zero-defect culture by developing manufacturing processes that support Right First Time (RFT) quality, delivery, and product safety.
• Support operational performance by improving productivity, reducing the Cost of Non-Quality (CONQ), and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in industrial welding processes, preferably in the aerospace industry.
• Solid knowledge of welding processes, standards, and best practices.
• Experience with NADCAP compliance and audit requirements.
• Solid analytical, technical problem-solving (e.g. Six Sigma), and project management skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.

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