Lead Welding Engineer

Lead Welding Engineer Are you a passionate welding professional with proven experience? Would you like to work for a world-leading energy technology business? Join our team Baker Hughes is a global energy technology company operating in more than 120 countries. For over a century, our innovations have supported safe, reliable, and efficient energy production. Our manufacturing and fabrication teams play a critical role in delivering high-integrity components and systems that meet demanding industry and customer requirements. The Lead Welding Engineer is part of the Global Materials Engineering Team and is based at our Montrose manufacturing facility, working closely with on-site manufacturing teams. Partner with the best As a Lead Welding Engineer , you will support welding engineering activities across manufacturing operations, ensuring compliance with company standards and customer requirements. You will play a key role in driving welding best practices, supporting qualification activities, and contributing to continuous improvement and innovation within welding and materials engineering. As a Lead Welding Engineer, you will be responsible for: Implementing Baker Hughes requirements and best practices for welding and NDE. Providing welding engineering support to the workshop. Qualifying and supporting new welding procedures. Sharing lessons learned and feedback with the global welding engineering team. Driving efficiency and productivity improvements within welding operations. Identifying and supporting welding-related R D programs. Reviewing and implementing special customer requirements. Participating in the global welding engineering forum. Supporting other Baker Hughes sites as required. Fuel your passion To be successful in this role, you will: Hold a Bachelor's degree in Welding, Materials, or Mechanical Engineering. Preferably possess IWE certification. Demonstrate proven experience welding duplex stainless steel and Inconel overlay/clad materials, particularly on pipe spools and pressure-retaining components. Have strong understanding of heat input control, ferrite control in duplex materials, and handling of nickel alloys. Possess strong knowledge of relevant standards such as

ASME IX, API 1104, ISO

15614, and

DNV-ST-F101.

Have in-depth understanding of NDE processes and metallurgy, including forming, forging, and heat treatment. Demonstrate good knowledge of HSE requirements and the ability to follow safety procedures. Communicate effectively and work collaboratively within a team-focused fabrication environment. Work in a way that works for you This is a site-based role in Montrose, UK , operating on a 5-day on-site working pattern , with the opportunity for hybrid flexibility based on business needs. Working with us At Baker Hughes, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to developing, engaging, and supporting our workforce so everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. We invest in wellbeing, capability development, and leadership at all levels to deliver excellence together. Working for you We reward those who embrace challenges and deliver excellence. As part of Baker Hughes, you can expect: Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities Comprehensive private medical care options Life insurance and disability programs Tailored financial programs Additional elective or voluntary benefits The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Lead Engineer, Materials Science, Disciplinary Engineering and Science