An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Manufacturing Engineer, specialising in Automation, to join our Manufacturing Engineering team, reporting to the Manufacturing Engineering Team Lead. Purpose: This position will be responsible for. - Developing automated manufacturing processes - Providing support for automated processes on site inc. Robot Cells, EDM, CNC, Waterjet and Production gauging - Providing support for manufacturing to improve existing processes - Qualifying new products on existing manufacturing equipment, internally and with the customer. Main Responsibilities: - Create, verify, and release robot programs for automated cells - Create, verify, and release programs for other, programable manufacturing equipment - Design and deliver tooling and fixtures for manufacturing processes - Develop and implement new advanced manufacturing equipment and automation - Support justification of capital funding requests - Reduce costs and improve current manufacturing techniques - Creating supporting documentation for automated equipment (SOP and EMS) - Support the identification and implantation of new manufacturing technology - Responsible for program storage, data back-ups and revision control for manufacturing equipment - Implement and support EH&S activities Requirements: - Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing Engineering plus minimum of two years' experience working with controls/programming robotics - Or Minimum of a HNC in Mechanical or Electrical engineering plus minimum of five years' experience programming Robotics and controls systems - Experience trouble-shooting mechanical systems (pneumatics, tooling, measurement feedback systems) - In depth knowledge of automation systems - Good understanding of tooling and fixture design - Robot programming experience, Yaskawa or Fanuc an advantage - Proficient in CAD, Siemens NX an advantage - High level of computer literacy (Word/Excel/Project) - Good judgment and decision making - Communication and team working skills Advantageous Experience: - CMM Programming experience (Renishaw Modus) - PLC or other logic-based programming experience - Proficient in CNC Milling, CAM an advantage (Heidenhain controls)