Role: Manufacturing Project Engineer (Automation)
Location: Stockton-on-Tees
Rate: £32.50/hr Umbrella (Inside IR35) or £23.50/hr PAYE
Contract Length: 9 months
Start date: ASAP
Hours: 37 hours per week | Monday–Friday, 08:00–16:00 (onsite)
A global engineering manufacturer is seeking a Manufacturing Project Engineer to support a major automated welding cell installation and commissioning project at its Stockton-on-Tees facility.
Responsibilities:
* Oversee installation and commissioning of automated welding robots and associated fixtures.
* Support delivery of a new automated production cell into live manufacturing.
* Identify and resolve complex manufacturing and equipment issues.
* Manage improvement and NPI projects (technology, efficiency and quality).
* Work with suppliers and turnkey equipment providers during implementation.
* Develop process documentation (process flows, PFMEA, control plans).
Requirements:
* Project management within a manufacturing environment.
* Mechanical engineering or equipment installation background.
* Installation and commissioning experience (machinery, production lines, robotics or automation).
Industries Considered:
Automotive, automotive supply chain, aerospace, general engineering, food production, or wider transportation/manufacturing sectors.