CareerPlanSign in

WELDING ENGINEER

Stockport, GB💼 Full-time🗓 2026-02-19 → 2026-09-11

Core

Support the business by being a key part of the welding coordination team and enhancing the welding quality management system (WQMS).

Role type

Welding Engineer (Coordination & Quality Management)

Builds

Rapidly deployable military bridging systems and Boxer armoured vehicles

Domain

Defense / Military Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

IWT/EWT qualification, TWI registration, CSWIP 3.1 qualification, welding coordination experience, knowledge of MIG/MAG/SMAW/TIG/GTAW processes, technical document interpretation, ISO 3834 understanding, external audit exposure, computer skills, people management

Preferred skills

SAP data planning, root cause analysis (RCCA), WPS development, SOP creation, EN 1090/ISO 3834/DIN 2303 pre-audit analysis, welder qualification testing coordination (BS EN ISO 9606/14732), production engineering support, welding plant selection, latest welding technology identification

Technologies

SAP, EN 1090, ISO 3834, DIN 2303, BS EN ISO 9606, BS EN ISO 14732

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with welding standards and procedures, support day-to-day welding activities, lead works order planning data for SAP, plan and coordinate internal welder audits, identify root causes of weld issues using structured problem solving, support strategic changes driven by Root Cause Corrective Actions, review welding related suppliers, develop WPS for new product intake and legacy programmes, develop standard operating procedures, perform pre-audit analysis for EN 1090/ISO 3834/DIN 2303, coordinate welder qualification testing, support production engineering and design on welding matters, support welding plant selection, identify latest welding technology, implement change with legacy programmes

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC with coordination responsibilities

Sourced via teamtailor · Listed on CareerPlan, which tracks 70,000+ jobs from 20+ sources.