Process Engineer - Automated Welding

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Process Engineer - Automated Welding

Location:

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

The role:

We are
looking for a Process Engineer – Automated Welding to develop, optimise
and maintain semi‑automated and automated welding processes within a high‑quality
manufacturing environment. You will play a key role in ensuring robust, capable
welding processes that meet quality, safety and regulatory standards, while
supporting production and new product introduction (NPI).

Key responsibilities:

Develop, validate and
optimise automated and semi‑automated welding processes

Define and control critical
welding parameters to ensure repeatable, high‑quality welds

Create and maintain Weld
Procedure Specifications (WPS), PQRs and work instructions

Ensure compliance with
relevant standards (ISO 15614, ISO 3834, ASME and customer requirements)
Provide technical support to
resolve weld quality issues and lead root cause analysis

Support specification,
commissioning and validation of automated welding equipment

Drive continuous improvement
initiatives using Lean / Six Sigma principles

Work cross‑functionally with
Engineering, Quality, Production, Supply Chain and Maintenance Provide training and
technical guidance to operators and technicians

Your experience:

Proven experience working
with automated or robotic welding systems (orbital welding
desirable)
Strong understanding of
welding principles and metallurgy

Experience supporting
production and NPI in a manufacturing environment

Knowledge of weld inspection
methods and quality systems

Experience working with
engineering drawings, weld symbols and specifications

Your skills:

Structured and analytical
problem‑solving approach

High attention to detail
with a strong focus on quality

Effective communicator, able
to influence across teams

Proactive mindset with a
passion for continuous improvement

Ability to adapt, learn new
technologies and support others through training#Li-onsite

The Steam Thermal Solutions business is one of three businesses within Spirax Group. Spirax Sarco and Gestra, are our two brands that form Steam Thermal Solutions and are global leaders in the supply of engineered solutions for the design, provision and maintenance of efficient industrial and commercial steam systems. Steam Thermal Solutions has global coverage across 67 operating units (called OpCos), organised into four Divisions: EMEA, APAC, Americas, Gestra.

Spirax Group is a FTSE
100 and FTSE4

Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.

Our Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 165 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones!

Our Purpose, supported by our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions and inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included.

Benefits You will receive a competitive salary (and a discretionary bonus), flexible working and excellent benefits including 27 days holiday allowance (before bank holidays), 3 days’ paid volunteering leave,…