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Overview
Welding engineers develop welding methods, design supporting equipment, check welding quality and evaluate inspection procedures for metal joining work.
In job descriptions, look for welding technology, arc or brazing methods, technical drawings, manufacturing quality criteria, inspection plans, test data and responsibility for engineering decisions.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Welding engineer work sits close to production, design and quality control. The role can involve selecting welding methods, reviewing drawings, designing fixtures or equipment, checking weld performance and deciding how inspection should be carried out.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include welding technology, metal behaviour, manufacturing processes, technical drawings, test data, inspection routines and clear communication with welders, designers, production managers and quality teams.
Salary context
Salary context is shaped by material complexity, project responsibility, production scale, quality authority, supervision of welding teams and whether the role owns method development, inspection approval or failure analysis.
Career paths
Paths can move from welding, mechanical engineering, production engineering or quality work into welding coordination, process development, inspection leadership, manufacturing management or specialist consultancy.
Good to know
Check adverts for the named welding processes, materials, drawing review duties, inspection standards, test methods, equipment design work and whether the job is mostly production support, project engineering or quality approval.
Editorial note
This guide gives editorial career context for welding engineer work. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Engineering activities and related technical consultancy
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include rolling stock engineer, aerospace engineer and container equipment design engineer.
Explore this activityTechnical testing and analysis
This occupation may also occur in this activity. Other occupations there include rolling stock engineer, automotive engineer and mechatronics engineer.
Explore this activityRepair and maintenance of fabricated metal products
Another possibility is this activity. Another occupation there is marine engineer.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
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The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Materials Engineers
17-2131.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
71.12Engineering activities and related technical consultancy24.2Manufacture of tubes, pipes, hollow profiles and related fittings, of steel71.2Technical testing and analysis33.11Repair and maintenance of fabricated metal products
Alternative labels
robotic welding inspector
welding engineer supervisor
welding engineering adviser
engineering welding co-ordinator
ultrasonic metal welder inspector
resistance welding engineer
welding engineering consultant
brazing engineer
welder-fabricator engineer
electric arc welding inspector
welding technology engineering expert
welding technology engineering adviser
soldering engineer
tack welding engineer
butt welding inspector
welding engineers
engineering welding fabricator supervisor
welding technology engineer
electric spot welding inspector
sheet metal welding engineer
welding engineering specialist
stitch welding inspector
metal joining process engineer
welding technology engineering specialist
construction welder engineer
sheet-metal welding inspector
welding engineering expert
production line welding engineer
welding technology engineering consultant
Occupation group
mechanical engineer (2144.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/16cb1f72-3d8c-4404-84ec-9c31fbd7c86c |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2144.1.23 |
| ISCO group | 2144 |
| Concept type | Occupation |