Welding Engineer _ Manufacturing Specialist

VETCO GRAY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

VETCO GRAY PTE. LTD.

in Singapore is seeking a Welding Engineer & Manufacturing Senior Specialist (Welding Technology) to drive continuous improvement, develop robust welding procedures, and lead automation of welding processes across critical subsea production lines. The role requires a degree in Metallurgical Engineering or similar and over 10 years of experience in oil field materials, NDT/PWHT, pipe welding to ASME/API/DNV standards, with strong problem-solving and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science or Welding Engineering.
• 10+ years in oilfield materials, NDT, PWHT and QC processes.
• Knowledge of ASME/API/DNV welding codes and CRA pipe welding.

Responsibilities

• Develop welding procedures and ensure compliance with international codes and specs.
• Lead automation and integration of welding systems to improve production efficiency.
• Troubleshoot welding assembly issues on the shop floor and investigate defects.
• Provide technical support for pipe welding and fabrication activities in subsea projects.

Skills

NDT & PWHT

Quality control

Lean manufacturing

Automation welding

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Education

Degree in Metallurgical Engineering

Degree in Material Science or Welding Engineering

Job description

Partner with the best

As a Welding Engineer _ Manufacturing Senior Specialist (Welding Technology) you will be responsible for

• A strategic technical role responsible for driving continuous improvement, implementing automated welding technologies, and optimizing production efficiency.
• Develop robust welding procedures, ensure compliance with international codes, internal and customers' specifications.
• Design and implement advanced welding processes (e.g., TIG, Tip TIG, SAW, etc.) to meet strict manufacturing specifications.
• Lead the evaluation, integration, and programming of automated welding systems to enhance production capability.
• Establish optimal welding sequences to minimize or control material distortion in critical structural components.
• Troubleshoot structural and welding assembly issues on the shop floor.
• Investigation welding defects, conduct RCA and CAPA for production welding failure.
• Technical support for in-house and vendor Pipe welding and fabrication activities/materials for the Critical Sub-Sea production and Connection System product lines and MS-Seal TIN-Inlay processes with utmost integrity, safety and quality.

Fuel your Passion

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Material Science or Welding Engineering.
• More than 10 years working experience in Oil Field Materials, Oil and Gas equipment manufacturing, NDT, PWHT and Quality control processes.
• Knowledgeable in Pipe welding and fabrication welding practises per International codes and standard requirements such as ASME Sections, API, NACE and DNV etc.
• Understand related material and welding industry codes such as ASME, NACE, API 17D, API 6A, AWS etc.
• Strong knowledge and experience in CRA material welding, CRA cladded Pipe welding, procedure development and Tin-indium inlay processes.
• Understand Automatic welding processes, lean manufacturing setup and able to lead productivity and yield improvements.
• Processes effective communication and presentation skills, Pro-active & self-driven solutions, analytical skills in manufacturing environment and good interpersonal skills with able to work with cross functional Teams.