Job description
Job Description: Welding Process Technician Position Summary The Welding Process Technician is responsible for planning and performing welding experiments and conducting technical analyses of welding performance. This role is a key contributor to ESAB’s technology, product development, and R&D activities. The position involves hands-on welding, testing, and close collaboration with engineers to ensure high-quality, fact-based development of welding processes, equipment, and applications.
Key Responsibilities
Welding Experiments & Technical Analysis Plan and estimate work packages in collaboration with engineers Perform manual and automated welding experiments Analyze arc behavior, current/voltage characteristics, and welding results Analyze and improve welding processes together with engineering teams Project & Product Support Take welding performance responsibility in medium to large welding process development projects Support and plan activities within development projects Conduct welding experiments and analyses to resolve quality issues within product care Continuous Improvement Identify and implement opportunities to increase scientific understanding of welding within the team Continuously improve work processes, methods, and ways of working Qualifications Technical Skills – Required A solid and proven competence within the following areas: Welding Methods (Practical Experience) GMAW (MIG/MAG) – strong skills in manual welding, including open root GTAW (TIG) and MMAW/SMAW – medium to high competency SAW – meriting but not required Experience with automated or robotic welding is highly valued Welding Applications / Use Cases Practical experience in industries such as shipbuilding, general manufacturing, automotive, or pipeline welding Weld Quality & Metallurgy Porosity, penetration, fusion, inclusions Welding Arc Physics Material and energy flow Technical Skills – Basic Understanding Hardware design (general electronics, power electronics) Automated control methods Experience Minimum 8–10 years of experience in welding and the welding industry Education Upper Secondary School (required) Higher relevant education (e.
g. IWS, electrical design, power electronics, software design) is a plus but not required Personal Skills & Values Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Fact-based and scientific approach to work Strong drive to deliver customer value and quality solutions High curiosity and innovative mindset Good collaboration and communication skills Ability to train and support others in own area of expertise