品質管理

Senior Welding Engineer

Surface Drilling Division within Sandvik Mining is a world leading supplier of surface mining and construction equipment and related services. We are now looking for an experienced Senior Welding Engineer to join our division. This key position is full-time, permanent position and based in Tampere, Finland.

About your role

As a Senior Welding Engineer, you will hold technical ownership of welding in Surface Drilling’s equipment portfolio. You will serve as our subject-matter expert in welding-related technical matters, supplier process optimization, and supplier changes, working closely with engineering, sourcing, quality, and our global supplier network.

You will play a key role in new product development, particularly related to steel structures, by ensuring optimal weldability, manufacturability, and clearly documented welding requirements. Customer feedback and field experience will guide continuous welding-related product improvements in close collaboration with engineering teams and suppliers.

A significant part of your role will be supplier capability development. This includes auditing suppliers, evaluating welding qualifications and documentation, supporting corrective actions, and fostering a strong quality culture across the supply chain. You will also be responsible for welding-related nonconformities, including repair plan development and root cause analysis. The role includes regular travel to suppliers and offers a hands-on opportunity to influence quality, safety, and manufacturing excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Technical ownership of welding for Surface Drilling equipment
Development and management of the supplier network from a welding perspective
Interpretation, implementation, and governance of welding standards and requirements
Technical support to procurement, projects, and new product development
Definition, documentation, and maintenance of welding requirements
Manufacturing phase supervision, audits, and technical approvals
Handling of welding-related nonconformities, claims, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement
Ensuring compliance with safety requirements and active development of safe and effective work methods

About your background and what we find important

Excellent communication skills
Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and a systematic way of working
International Welding Engineer (IWE) qualification
Proficiency in welding and NDT (non-destructive testing) standards
Ability to work fluently in English and in Finnish
Willingness to travel
At least 3–5 years of relevant work experience

Sandvik is dedicated to ensuring the health and work ability of all employees. In line with risk assessments for the mining industry, regular health examinations are provided. Employees regularly working in mines must successfully complete a specific health examination before an employment contract is offered.

What's in it for you?

We offer you versatile and interesting tasks in international business environment, as well as the opportunity to develop your own professional skills and career. In addition, we offer good employee benefits and inclusive corporate culture focused on sustainable development, with values such as Curiosity, Responsibility, Customer Focus and Winning Together. We have hybrid office/home working environment. At Sandvik we believe that the diversity of experiences, perspectives and backgrounds will contribute to successes for our employees, our company and therefore also our customers.

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Contact information

For further information about this position, please contact the hiring manager: Katri Mäkinen, Quality Manager, Surface Drilling Division tel. +358407201013, on Friday 30th January at 12-13 and Monday 9th February at 15-16. All times are Finnish time (EEST).

To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our career site or contact HR Services Finland, tel. +358 800 1 44444 (weekdays at 9-11 and 12-15 EEST).

Want to join our journey in setting new industry standards?

Submit your application at home.sandvik/careers latest by Saturday February 28th, 2026 but please note that we will be interviewing already during the application period.

Click apply and include your cover letter with your salary request and CV in English. Please describe in your application or CV the experience you have in leading quality improvement initiatives within a supply chain or manufacturing environment.

Job ID: R0088086

About the company

Sandvik Mining is a business area within the Sandvik Group and a global leading supplier of equipment and tools, parts, service, digital solutions and sustainability-driving technologies for the mining and construction industries. Application areas include rock drilling, rock cutting, loading, and hauling, tunneling and quarrying. In 2024, revenues were approximately 63,600 MSEK with about 17,300 employees.

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