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