Welding Engineer / Coordinator

Welding Engineer/Coordinator required in Stockport. Due to business growth, this is an outstanding opportunity to join part of a global business operating in the defence industry, supplying equipment to the British military.

The Welding Engineer / Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring compliance with welding standards and procedures across the business, supporting day-to-day welding activities and driving continuous improvement across both new product introduction and legacy programmes.

60K-65k + great career prospects and benefitsto include:

• Pension: 4% Employee Contribution, 7% Employer Contribution
• Holidays: 25 days (rising to 28 with service) plus 8 Bank Holidays
• Sick pay: 4 weeks CSP (rising to 8 weeks with service)
• Life assurance scheme: 4x Annual Salary
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free unreserved on-site parking
• Wellbeing programme: events, weekly free fresh fruits etc

Key Responsibilities

• Act asResponsible Welding Coordinator (RWC)

• Support day-to-day welding activities and production engineering

• Lead welding-related planning data withinSAP

• Coordinate internal welder audits and welding accreditation audits

• Identify root causes of weld issues and NCRs using structured problem-solving methods

• Develop and maintainWPSs, SOPs, and work instructions

• Perform pre-audit analysis forEN 1090, ISO 3834, and DIN 2303

• Coordinate welder qualification testing toBS EN ISO 9606 and ISO 14732

• Review welding suppliers and support welding plant and technology selection

• Drive improvements to legacy programmes while maintaining product quality

Experience to Support Your Application

• IWT / EWT qualified, registered withTWI

• CSWIP 3.1 qualified

• Proven welding coordination experience

• Strong knowledge of MIG/MAG and TIG welding processes

• Working knowledge ofISO 3834and exposure to external audits

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings

• Strong communication, organisational, and IT skills

• Experience with mechanised or automated welding systems

• Knowledge ofDIN 2303 and EN 1090

• Experience with aluminium or armour steel

Our client is committed to creating adiverse and inclusive workplace, and all applications will be considered.

This is a pivotal opportunity to support and shape welding standards within a growing, high-integrity engineering environment.

If you would like to learn more, please apply or contactTim Hill at Technical Placementsfor an initial discussion.