Process Engineer - Automated Welding
Listed on 2026-10-18
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Engineering
Process Engineer, Quality Engineering, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer
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, capablewelding 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 criticalwelding 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 toresolve 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
- Proven experience working with automated or robotic welding systems (orbital weldingdesirable)
- Strong understanding ofwelding 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
- Structured and analytical problem‑solving approach
- High attention to detail with a strong focus on quality
- Effective communicator, ableto influence across teams
- Proactive mindset with apassion for continuous improvement
- Ability to adapt, learn new technologies and support others through training
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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 Solution sand 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 Groupis 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- competitive salary (and a discretionary bonus)
- flexible working
- 27 days holiday allowance (before bank holidays)
- 3 days’ paid volunteering leave
- comprehensive private healthcare
- enhanced pension plan
- life assurance
- optional participation in a Share Ownership Plan
- free onsite parking
- flexible benefits
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