Manufacturing Automation Engineer North West England | Permanent | Days A well-established engineering manufacturer in the North West is making significant investment in automation — and this role sits right at the heart of it. Supplying into the defence sector, the business is actively rolling out robotic welding cells, CNC fabrication centres and automated assembly processes. As Manufacturing Automation Engineer, you'll have direct involvement in shaping how those systems are specified, installed and continuously improved — working across production, quality, maintenance and engineering to get equipment performing reliably on the shop floor. If you want a role where you can see the tangible impact of your work, this is it. The Role • Identifying manual processes suitable for automation and defining requirements for robotic and handling systems • Supporting CAPEX activity, including cost justification and ROI analysis • Leading installation and site acceptance testing of new robotic equipment • Programming and optimising robot paths using offline programming tools • Troubleshooting PLC and HMI issues as required • Working with maintenance teams to develop and embed preventative maintenance plans • Driving improvements to reduce scrap, shorten cycle times and increase throughput • Designing and improving jigs and fixtures to support repeatability and accur...