Senior Manufacturing & Welding Engineer

Senior Manufacturing & Welding Engineer

All UK Offices – £65,000 to £80,000 per annum depending on experience.

We operate a flexible hybrid working pattern at Frazer-Nash, with time split between the office and working from home.

Closing date for this role is 17th January.

We’re growing a manufacturing capability focused on helping clients deliver high‑value, complex assets where weld integrity and safety demonstration are non‑negotiable. If you enjoy solving real manufacturing problems, working with demanding codes, and turning test evidence into defensible engineering conclusions, this role is for you.

• Provide engineering support on welding of ferrous and non‑ferrous materials, including common steels and nickel‑based alloys.
• Assess and demonstrate safety/integrity of welds using appropriate evidence, arguments, and engineering judgement.
• Interpret weld and substrate microstructures and explain how they influence mechanical performance (e.g., toughness, fatigue, creep, corrosion/SSC/IASCC where relevant).
• Apply and interpret codes and standards, with particular interest in RCC‑M and ASME (plus associated welding/NDT standards).
• Plan and support materials and weld testing programmes, including:
  • Mechanical testing (tensile, impact, hardness, fracture, fatigue/creep as needed)
  • Chemical analysis (PMI, OES/ICP as appropriate)
  • NDT (e.g., UT/PAUT, RT, PT, MT, VT) and interpretation of results
• Maintain awareness of nuclear regulatory expectations and industry best practice relevant to manufacturing and weld integrity.
• Prepare and review technical documentation: specifications, technical substantiation, procedures, test plans, and compliance reports.
• Collaborate with manufacturing partners/suppliers to resolve weldability issues, deviations, NCRs, and qualification evidence.
• Capability development & mentoring: help shape and continually improve defined development pathways—upskilling junior mechanical/materials engineers through on‑the‑job learning and formal qualifications and actively mentoring and coaching engineers as they develop.

• Solid understanding of welding metallurgy for steels and nickel alloys (weld processes, HAZ behaviour, typical weld defects, and mitigation).
• Demonstrable experience supporting weld integrity/safety justification (e.g., qualification evidence, defect assessment inputs, substantiation reports).
• Confidence linking microstructure ↔ properties ↔ performance for welds and parent material.
• Working knowledge of relevant codes/standards (strong interest in RCC‑M and ASME).
• Experience supporting or interfacing with test laboratories and/or NDT providers; able to specify, review, and interpret test outcomes.
• Able to write clear technical documentation suitable for regulated industries.
• Demonstrable technical leadership and delivery in welding/materials engineering—impact, judgement, and evidence‑based track record matter more than a specific number of years on your CV.

• Qualifications are flexible; we welcome applicants with a range of academic backgrounds, significant, relevant industrial experience, and a strong delivery track record, similar to formal qualifications such as a PhD.
• Background in engineering consultancy (helpful, not required).
• Exposure to manufacturing of nuclear/defence components, high‑integrity welding, or qualification programmes.
• Familiarity with weld procedure and welder qualifications (e.g., WPS/PQR/WPQR) and supplier assurance.

• Competitive salary with yearly reviews
• 25 days holiday + the opportunity to buy 5 days
• Welcoming work culture
• Flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental benefits
• Company pension scheme
• Targeted professional development
• Life assurance
• Private healthcare membership
• Bonus scheme linked to company performance
• Paid membership fees to a professional institution and support in attaining professional membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Optional benefits that can be tailored to personal requirements

Due to the nature of the work that Frazer‑Nash Consultancy undertakes, candidates will be required to undergo pre‑employment screening and must be able to satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting.