Manufacturing Engineer – Automation
Northampton | £50,000 – £55,000
Manufacturing / Production or Process Engineer with automation or robotics experience? Join a growing manufacturing business investing heavily in advanced production technology.
We are working with a well-established UK manufacturing business that continues to invest in automation, robotics and advanced manufacturing systems. Due to ongoing growth, they are now looking to appoint a Manufacturing Engineer to support process development, production improvement and automation projects across the site.
This role will play a key part in improving manufacturing performance while supporting robotic welding systems and automated production equipment within a busy manufacturing environment.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
* Support the development, optimisation and improvement of manufacturing processes across the facility
* Supporting automation and robotic welding systems within the production environment
* Improving manufacturing processes to increase efficiency and reduce waste
* Troubleshooting production issues using structured problem-solving techniques
* Implementing lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
* Monitoring and improving production KPIs such as cycle time and OEE
* Supporting the introduction of new manufacturing processes and equipment
* Working closely with production, maintenance and engineering teams
* Supporting robotic cells and PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment
* Introducing tooling, jigs and fixtures to improve manufacturing performance
* Supporting trials and validation of new equipment and production processes
Key Skills, Experience & Background
* Experience in manufacturing engineering, production engineering or process engineering within a manufacturing environment.
* Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and process improvement
* Exposure to automation, robotics or automated production equipment
* Experience implementing lean manufacturing or continuous improvement tools
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Ability to work cross-functionally with production and engineering teams
* Experience with robotic welding systems or industrial robotics would be highly beneficial.