Welding Engineer – Production

About the role

We are seeking a Welding Engineer – Production to join a leading engineering and manufacturing organization in Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on maintaining welding quality across production projects, ensuring procedures, consumables, equipment and documentation comply with codes, project requirements and delivery schedules.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare Weld Maps and Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and coordinate Procedure Qualification Records (PQR).
• Liaise with clients to obtain WPS approvals and ensure project‑specific compliance.
• Supervise welding of test coupons according to applicable codes and standards.
• Verify calibration and readiness of welding equipment.
• Monitor correct use of welding consumables (electrodes, wire, flux) and verify welder qualifications before assignment.
• Raise Non‑Conformance Reports (NCRs) for welding‑related non‑compliance on the shop floor.
• Review and accept Non‑Destructive Examination (NDE) reports before client submission.
• Review welding records and supplier documentation for compliance with project and industry standards.
• Maintain accurate welding documentation and prepare production/manpower reports.
• Ensure adherence to safety, quality and environmental procedures.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering.
• Recognised welding certification such as CSWIP or CWI.
• 2–3 years of experience in a production environment.
• Strong knowledge of WPS, PQR, weld maps, welder qualification and welding codes/standards.
• Experience reviewing NDE/NDT reports and welding quality documentation.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with clients, QA/QC teams, project teams, vendors and third‑party inspectors.

Required skills

• Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) preparation
• Procedure Qualification Record (PQR) coordination
• Weld map development
• Welder qualification management
• Welding codes and standards application
• Non‑Destructive Examination (NDE) report review
• CSWIP or CWI certification
• Welding equipment calibration