Job Description:
Welding Engineer
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
Working model: Preferably on-site work. Hybrid setup, up to 2 days remote per week can be discussed.
Travel: Up to 30 days per year.
About the Role:
We are looking for a Welding Engineer to join our Applications Engineering team within R&D Filler Metals.
This position offering the opportunity to combine welding engineering expertise, hands-on technical work and project management. You will support internal and external customers by investigating technical challenges, coordinating welding trials and testing, and developing reliable and cost-effective solutions.
You will work closely with R&D development engineers, product managers, welders and laboratory specialists, making this a highly collaborative and varied role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage Applications Engineering projects from initial request through to final reporting.
- Provide technical welding expertise and support to internal and external customers.
- Plan and coordinate welding trials, testing and technical investigations.
- Work closely with chemical, metallographic, mechanical and non-destructive testing laboratories.
- Analyze test results and develop conclusions and recommendations.
- Develop welding processes, procedures and recommendations for customer applications.
- Support the application of ESAB filler metals in different customer applications.
- Perform competitor comparisons and evaluate new and existing product combinations.
- Read, interpret and apply relevant welding standards, regulations and test methods.
- Prepare technical reports and document project findings and recommendations.
- Collaborate with R&D and other internal stakeholders to deliver effective solutions.
- When required, support activities directly at customer sites.
About You:
We are looking for a technically strong and curious Welding Engineer who enjoys combining theoretical knowledge with practical, hands-on experience.
You are:
- Self-driven, structured and able to take ownership of projects.
- Analytical and solution oriented.
- A good communicator and active listener.
- Open-minded and willing to learn from colleagues and other technical experts.
- Comfortable working independently while also being a strong team player.
- Able to coordinate different stakeholders and keep projects moving forward.
- Interested in solving technical problems and supporting customers.
- Comfortable with technical documentation and report writing.
Your Background:
- Degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Engineering or a related technical field.
- Minimum BSc; MSc or PhD is an advantage.
- Several years of relevant experience in welding technology and welding applications.
- Practical experience with welding processes, equipment, materials and process parameters.
- Experience in project management or a role involving significant ownership and coordination.
- Knowledge of welding standards and test methods is required.
- IWE qualification is preferred, while IWT or equivalent competence combined with relevant experience will also be considered.
- Fluent English, both written and spoken, is required.
- Swedish is highly desirable but not mandatory.
What We Offer:
- An opportunity to work in a technically challenging and international R&D environment.
- A varied role combining engineering, project management, laboratory testing and customer applications.
- Close collaboration with experienced specialists across ESAB.
- International exposure and opportunities for global travel.
- Based in Gothenburg office, with the possibility of hybrid working arrangements depending on team and business needs.
- 25 days of annual leave, with the possibility of 30 days depending on individual overtime arrangements.
- Pension according to the applicable collective agreement.
About ESAB:
For over 100 years, ESAB has been driven by innovation and a commitment to delivering high-quality welding and cutting solutions. Today, ESAB is a global leader in welding consumables, equipment, automation and mechanized cutting systems.
Join us and become part of a global organization where technical expertise, innovation and collaboration are at the heart of what we do.
Apply with your English CV, and let’s Shape The Future Together! 🚀
