Job Details
* Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum
* Type: Full Time
* Region: UK - West Midlands
* Town/City: Telford, Shropshire
* Posted: 12/05/2026
* Listed in: Mechanical Engineering
* Reference: 51858_1778597706
Job Title: Automation & Manufacturing Engineer
Gleeson is proud to partner with a global automotive manufacturing business as they look to appoint an Advanced Automation Engineer to support continued growth and new programme launches.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as the technical lead for new manufacturing equipment and process proposals.
* Develop equipment concepts, specifications, and Statements of Requirement (SORs) in collaboration with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
* Lead the technical evaluation and selection of new equipment suppliers, including capability assessments and technical comparisons.
* Develop and standardise documentation across all project phases, from concept through to production handover.
* Stakeholder Management across internal Departments.
* Identify opportunities to implement CI across the business.
* Lead projects associated with new equipment purchases, ensuring delivery to agreed scope, timing, and budget.
* Prepare and summarise equipment and installation cost data to support new business quotations and RFQs.
* Manage supplier relationships, including equipment build, delivery, installation, and commissioning activities.
* Maintain and develop the approved equipment supplier base in conjunction with the Purchasing department.
* Lead major equipment installations and support associated functions such as maintenance and operations.
* Lead equipment drawing reviews with SMEs, providing approval or feedback as required.
* Support and document equipment run‑offs at supplier sites.
* Lead Machine FMEA and PFMEA activities for major equipment and manufacturing processes.
* Effectively manage change throughout the project lifecycle.
* Equipment layout development to improve material flow and minimise non‑value‑added movement using Value Stream Mapping.
* Develop standardised work methods and operating instructions.
* Create pre‑production packaging solutions for Work in Progress and Finished Goods.
Ideal Experience
* Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline preferred.
* Experience with Lean principles as well as leading Failure Mode and Effects Analysis.
* Experience with Capex, Projects and automation environments.
We embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.
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