Automation Engineer - Manufacturing

Automation Engineer - Manufacturing

To £60k + Benefits. Greater Manchester. Ref: 25440

Attractive Pension (4% Employee Contribution, 7% employer contribution) Half-day Friday, Employee Assistance, Additional Holidays & Long Service Rewards, Life Assurance, Wellbeing Initiatives, Cycle to Work Scheme, Free on-site Parking, On-site EV Charging points

Do you want to help drive the future of robotic manufacturing and automation within a world-class engineering environment?

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join a highly advanced manufacturing operation, supporting the implementation of automated welding, robotic assembly and large-scale production automation projects. Working within a dedicated Manufacturing Engineering team, you’ll play a key role in developing innovative automated manufacturing solutions, improving production efficiency and supporting the introduction of cutting-edge robotic systems within a complex engineering environment.

Perfect for someone who enjoys hands-on automation, process optimisation and continuous improvement within large-scale manufacturing.

Automation Engineer - Manufacturing - The Role:

Identify and implement automation opportunities across welding and fabrication operations
Support specification and procurement of robotic welding cells, CNC fabrication centres and automated handling systems
Lead installation, commissioning and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) activities
Develop and optimise robot programs for complex manufacturing applications
Utilise Off-Line Programming (OLP) software to minimise downtime during new product introduction (NPI)
Troubleshoot PLCs and HMI systems to support automated manufacturing processes
Analyse production data to improve cycle times, efficiency and product quality
Apply Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
Develop SOPs, FMEAs and technical documentation for automated systems
Support cross-functional engineering, production and maintenance teams

Automation Engineer - Manufacturing - What We’re Looking For:

HND or Degree in Manufacturing, Engineering or Mechatronics
Experience with industrial Robotics (ABB) and PLC systems (Siemens)
Background within automated manufacturing or engineering environments
Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing and process optimisation
Experience with NPI, automation integration and production improvement activities
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work collaboratively across engineering and production teams
Knowledge of manufacturing safety and compliance standards

Desirable experience includes:

Robotic welding, CNC machining or automated fabrication systems
Six Sigma or Lean certification
Industry 4.0 or digital manufacturing technologies
Heavy manufacturing experience within defence, automotive or aerospace sectors

Why Join?

Work on advanced automation and robotic manufacturing technology
Opportunity to lead innovative automation and continuous improvement projects
Technically challenging environment with excellent long-term career development
Strong collaborative engineering culture
Exposure to large-scale manufacturing and advanced production systems
Opportunity to influence future manufacturing processes and operational excellence

Interested?

Located in Greater Manchester, this role would be commutable from Manchester, Oldham, Stockport, Rochdale and other surrounding

If you’re looking for a role where you can combine automation expertise, robotics and manufacturing innovation within a highly advanced engineering environment, we’d love to speak with you, please contact Sharon Hill.

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