Welding Engineer
Posted 4 Aug 2026
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- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Contract
- Full-time
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Field of studyMaterials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering
Study levelBachelor's
Study levelMaster's or higher
Sunlight Group Energy Storage Systems is a world-leading technology company and provider of innovative industrial and off-road energy storage solutions, with 30+ years of experience. We specialize in the development and production of lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries for industrial mobility, leisure mobility, and ESS applications. These products are manufactured and assembled in Sunlight’s state-of-the-art facilities in Greece, Italy, Germany, Israel, and USA, and distributed to more than 115 countries.
Driven by our commitment to inspire our people and unlock their potential, and steadfast in our commitment to Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, we have created an agile and innovative environment that promotes open communication and collaboration, while offering continuous learning and development opportunities to the 3,600+ people we employ across the organization.
Keen to further empower our team by onboarding more talent, we are looking to hire a Welding Engineer to join our Industrialization team in Xanthi, Greece.
The role will be responsible for coordinating welding activities at a comprehensive level, supporting both the Lithium-ion and Lead-acid businesses, and ensuring that welding processes comply with applicable quality, safety, and technical standards. The Welding Engineer will develop, validate, and optimize manual and automated welding processes, create welding parameters and recipes, and reprogram robotic welding systems to support product and production-line modifications.
The position will also contribute to the specification, commissioning, FAT and SAT of new welding equipment and production lines, while supporting the introduction and ramp-up of new battery and tray products. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting weld defects and process deviations, performing root-cause analyses, implementing corrective actions, and using destructive and non-destructive testing methods to evaluate weld quality.
Working closely with Product Development, Engineering and Production teams, the role will participate in design reviews, assess weldability and manufacturability, optimize joint designs, fixtures and welding sequences, and drive value-engineering and continuous-improvement initiatives. The Welding Engineer will also ensure compliance with Health and Safety requirements and provide technical guidance and training to production personnel.
Key activities and responsibilities of this role includes:
- Welding coordination at a comprehensive level according to the ISO 1731 and support Lithium and Lead Acid businesses in welding
- Develop, validate, and optimize welding processes. Creation of welding recipes for automated processes and prototypes