Laing O'Rourke
Materials & Joining Engineer
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Materials & Joining Engineer
Materials & Joining Specialist – Product & Industrialisation
Location: UK (flexible)
An opportunity has arisen to join a Technology & Innovation team developing next-generation industrialised construction products. The focus of this role is defining material and joining strategies that enable scalable, efficient and high-quality manufacturing.
This role suits individuals who understand how product design decisions directly impact manufacturability, cost and production performance.
Who would this role suit?
Professionals from:
- Automotive
- Aerospace
- Rail
- Defence
- Heavy manufacturing
- Structural fabrication
- Energy sectors
- Construction specialists with strong manufacturing or DfMA (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly) exposure
Those with a clear interest in industrialisation.
About the Team
The team focuses on transforming construction through manufacturing-led thinking, developing product platforms and production systems that enable repeatable, factory-based delivery.
What does a Materials & Joining Specialist do?
You will:
- Define and optimise material selections and joining strategies for product families, ensuring designs are structurally robust, cost-effective and suitable for automated/high-volume manufacturing.
- Collaborate closely with product and manufacturing teams to align material choices, joint types and connection methods with real-world production environments and supply chains.
- Define material strategies, including:
- Grades
- Profiles
- Coatings
- Connection methods
- Optimise designs for:
- Structural performance
- Manufacturability
- Cost-efficiency
- Durability
- Ensure compatibility with automated production, including:
- Robotic welding
- High-throughput environments
- Apply knowledge of joining technologies (e.g., welding, fastening, hybrid methods) to inform product design decisions.
- Support validation, testing and certification approaches to ensure compliance and production robustness.
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You will also challenge design decisions that negatively impact quality, efficiency, or scalability.
Essential Experience
Experience in:
- Relevant sectors like automotive, aerospace, heavy manufacturing or construction—with exposure to manufacturing processes and production constraints.
- Defining materials, connections or joining strategies for engineered products.
- Working with manufacturing, welding or production teams.
- Problem-solving with a focus on practical application.
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Desirable Experience
Experience or exposure to:
- High-volume or repeatable product environments.
- Automated or robotic joining processes.
- Testing, validation, or certification of joined systems.
- Fast-paced or "first-of-a-kind" environments.
Personal Attributes
- Systems thinker, understanding design trade-offs.
- Awareness of how materials and joining impact cost, throughput, and quality.
- Comfortable working in evolving or ambiguous environments.
- Practical, curious, and delivery-focused.
About Laing O’Rourke
Laing O’Rourke is an international engineering and construction business known for its leadership in:
- Digital engineering
- Modern methods of construction
- Sustainable delivery
With over 150 years of heritage, we’re dedicated to fostering diverse teams who can excel and thrive.
Accessibility & Inclusion
We are an Accredited Disability Confident employer. If you meet the essential criteria and wish to be considered through our Offer an Interview scheme, please let us know. We will also provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
For further support on alternative formats or application assistance, contact: resourcingteam@laingorourke.com
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