Welding Engineer

Welding Engineer Welding Engineer AWE

Location:

Cambridge (Hybrid – minimum 3 days per week on site)

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time – 36 Hours Per Week Job Profile:
Senior/Principal Engineer Salary/annum:
Competitive Reference number: JR100766 Closing Date: 11 October 2026

Are you an experienced Welding Engineer looking to apply your expertise across a diverse range of industries and technologies? At TWI, you'll work with organisations operating in the defence, energy, manufacturing and infrastructure sectors, delivering innovative welding solutions to complex engineering challenges. This role offers a unique combination of technical consultancy, project delivery and technology development, covering areas such as welding process qualification, manufacturing support, robotics and additive manufacturing.

Our Arc Welding & Engineering (AWE) Section delivers consultancy, research and technology development projects for customers around the world.

As we continue to grow across sectors such as defence, energy and electrification, we're looking for an experienced Welding Engineer to join our team.

As a TWI Welding Engineer, you'll play a key role in supporting customers, delivering projects and developing practical engineering solutions to real‑world challenges.

• Providing expert welding engineering advice and consultancy to industrial clients.
• Managing and delivering projects to agreed technical, commercial and quality objectives.
• Supporting customers with welding reviews, problem-solving and technical investigations.
• Developing and validating welding and additive manufacturing processes.
• Supporting short‑notice site‑based technical activities where required.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across engineering, materials and manufacturing disciplines.
• Building strong customer relationships and identifying future project opportunities.
• Contributing to the development of innovative technologies, including robotic welding and additive manufacturing.

• An EWF/IIW Welding Engineer Diploma (or equivalent).
• A degree‑level qualification in Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgy or a related discipline.
• Significant industrial experience in welding engineering.

• Arc welding processes and their deployment within industry.
• Supporting the implementation of new welding processes and technologies.
• Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), qualification and welding coordination activities.
• Weld inspection and testing methods.
• Industry codes and standards, including ASME, EN ISO, API or similar.
• Identifying technical challenges and developing practical engineering solutions.

• Analyse technical problems and develop effective solutions through engineering knowledge, experimentation and process development.
• Plan and manage projects effectively to achieve delivery targets.
• Communicate confidently with customers and colleagues in both written and verbal formats.
• Build relationships and identify business development opportunities through technical discussions.

For further details, please follow the Job Description link below:

Security Clearance:
Some projects require security clearance. Candidates who are eligible to obtain the appropriate level of clearance may have access to a wider range of projects and customers. Support and guidance will be provided where clearance is required.

Travel:
This position may require regular travel both in the UK and abroad.

TWI Ltd is a world expert in engineering, materials and joining technologies with significant property assets. We provide industry with advice and know-how in design, fabrication, failure analysis and prevention.

We offer opportunities to collaborate with inspiring and expert teams…