Principal Welding Engineer

Are you a Principal Welding Engineer who is looking for an exciting, progressive career with a global OEM transforming production across all international sites through multi-million dollar automation? Do you have a strong background with welding heavy industrial steels for equipment intended for harsh environments? If so, this may be the career development opportunity you've been searching for.The Principal Welding Engineer role will involve:Leading the site manufacturing teams with the development, justification, and execution of long-range plans to meet company goals for welding technology, including robotics automation.Continually evaluate new welding technology for possible implementation.Working closely with suppliers to research, test and evaluate innovative solutions.As the Subject Matter Expert in welding technology, provide technical integration between all operations and engineering departmentsImplementation of new materials testing and approval, and dissemination of technical knowledge.Aid in the evaluation of CAPEX studies for robotic weld equipment and processes to ensure the ability to meet takt time and customer requirements.Resolving complex weld process problems by using problem-solving methods and applying both simple and complex solutions.The Principal Welding Engineer will require:Degree qualified in Engineering (ideally with a focus on welding)AWS Certified Welding InspectorA strong knowledge of lean manufacturing.Experience in managing large, CAPEX-intensive projects.Excellent coaching and leadership skillsAmbitious and career motivated, with the ability to drive the company forward in its automation journeyThe successful Principal Welding Engineer will be offered an incredibly exciting role with genuine career progression as the welding Subject Matter Expert. You will join a leadership team that are all highly motivated to revolutionize the company with significant investment in robotics automation. You'll enjoy a career with a multi-billion-dollar Prime OEM that has a fantastic, employee-focused culture with the ability to grow your own world-class weld engineering team. Therefore, if you are a highly-skilled, ambitious Principal Welding Engineer who shares a passion for innovation in robotic welding, please get in touch.