MIG Welding, Manufacturing Engineer

This role will operate on a double day shift and shift allowance will be paid accordingly. In the Manufacturing team at the Battery Assembly Centre (BAC), you'll help power iconic electric cars. You will be working alongside incredible technicians and leaders to drive our commitment to shape a future we truly believe in, together. Use your expertise, cutting-edge technology, and problem-solving skills to ensure efficient, sustainable and high-quality production.

Fuel the exceptional. Join JLR and help shape the future of electrified propulsion manufacturing. Working on advanced automated welding technologies supporting battery packs and sub-assemblies, you'll play a key role in improving reliability, quality and manufacturing performance across some of our most advanced production facilities. As a Welding Systems Reliability Engineer, you'll combine technical expertise with analytical thinking to maximise equipment uptime, enhance weld quality and support the introduction of future manufacturing technologies.

This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of innovation, influence next-generation production systems and develop your career within a business redefining Modern Luxury. WHAT TO EXPECT You'll take ownership of the reliability, maintainability and performance of automated welding systems within a high-volume manufacturing environment. Working closely with Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Engineering and Quality teams, you'll help ensure welding processes consistently deliver safe, efficient and high-quality results.

Here's what to expect:

• Leading welding process activities across manufacturing operations and product development, ensuring robust and efficient production performance
• Developing, standardising and maintaining welding procedures, specifications and validation plans to support current production and future programme launches
• Driving root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions to improve welding quality, equipment reliability and manufacturing efficiency
• Supporting weld inspection and validation activities, including destructive and non-destructive testing, to ensure compliance and product integrity
• Ensuring compliance with relevant quality and welding standards while supporting internal and external audit activities
• Along with your ambition to achieve the exceptional, there are several skills that you'll need to have to help you succeed here, including:
• Demonstrating technical expertise across automated welding processes, including MIG, MAG, TIG and laser welding technologies within a manufacturing environment
• Applying knowledge of robotic welding systems, welding equipment maintenance, fault finding and reliability improvement methodologies
• Using a strong understanding of welding metallurgy, weld defects, inspection techniques and quality assurance tools including PFMEA and Control Plans
• Holding a degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent discipline, or being qualified as an International Welding Engineer (IWE)
• Analysing complex production and quality data to support problem-solving, continuous improvement and informed operational decision-making
• At JLR, you'll work with pioneering brands and products while helping to create the production technologies behind the next generation of electrified vehicles. You'll have the chance to flourish in a culture where curiosity is encouraged, individuality is celebrated and innovation thrives. Alongside a competitive salary and tailored benefits, you'll be supported to continuously grow and develop, learn from the brightest minds and help build our shared future for JLR, our clients, our communities and our planet.,
  
  This role is rewarding in more ways than one.…