Automation Design Engineer Role Overview As a key member of our expanding Automation Engineering team, the Automation Design Engineer will sit at the intersection of applications engineering and detailed design. You will support the end-to-end lifecycle of bespoke automation solutions for manufacturing clients—from concept and specification to 3D design, simulation, and implementation. This role is ideal for a highly skilled Design Engineer with experience in industrial tooling, automation systems, and mechanical integration. You will contribute to both pre-sales applications support and post-order design delivery. Key Responsibilities Applications Support * Work with Sales and Applications Engineers to evaluate customer requirements and translate them into viable automation concepts. * Generate technical proposals including solution concepts, layouts, cycle times, and risk assessments. * Conduct site visits to capture key process inputs (e.g. torque, part tolerances, spatial constraints). Design Engineering * Own mechanical design of automation and workstation systems (tool holders, reaction arms, custom jigs/fixtures, semi-automated stations). * Develop 3D CAD models (preferably SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor) and detailed drawings for manufacture. * Select and integrate components (motors, actuators, vision systems, HMIs, safety devices). Collaboration & Project Delivery * Work closel...