Job Description:
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.
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
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