Automation Engineer - Manufacturing
To £60k + Benefits. Greater Manchester. Ref: 25440
Attractive Pension (4% Employee Contribution, 7% employer contribution) Half-day Friday, Employee Assistance, Additional Holidays & Long Service Rewards, Life Assurance, Wellbeing Initiatives, Cycle to Work Scheme, Free on-site Parking, On-site EV Charging points
Do you want to help drive the future of robotic manufacturing and automation within a world-class engineering environment?
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join a highly advanced manufacturing operation, supporting the implementation of automated welding, robotic assembly and large-scale production automation projects. Working within a dedicated Manufacturing Engineering team, you'll play a key role in developing innovative automated manufacturing solutions, improving production efficiency and supporting the introduction of cutting‑edge robotic systems within a complex engineering environment.
Perfect for someone who enjoys hands‑on automation, process optimisation and continuous improvement within large‑scale manufacturing.
Automation Engineer - Manufacturing - The Role
* Identify and implement automation opportunities across welding and fabrication operations
* Support specification and procurement of robotic welding cells, CNC fabrication centres and automated handling systems
* Lead installation, commissioning and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) activities
* Develop and optimise robot programs for complex manufacturing applications
* Utilise Off‑Line Programming (OLP) software to minimise downtime during new product introduction (NPI)
* Troubleshoot PLCs and HMI systems to support automated manufacturing processes
* Analyse production data to improve cycle times, efficiency and product quality
* Apply Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
* Develop SOPs, FMEAs and technical documentation for automated systems
* Support cross‑functional engineering, production and maintenance teams
Automation Engineer - Manufacturing - What We're Looking For
* HND or Degree in Manufacturing, Engineering or Mechatronics
* Experience with industrial Robotics (ABB) and PLC systems (Siemens)
* Background within automated manufacturing or engineering environments
* Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing and process optimisation
* Experience with NPI, automation integration and production improvement activities
* Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
* Ability to work collaboratively across engineering and production teams
* Knowledge of manufacturing safety and compliance standards
Desirable Experience
* Robotic welding, CNC machining or automated fabrication systems
* Six Sigma or Lean certification
* Industry 4.0 or digital manufacturing technologies
* Heavy manufacturing experience within defence, automotive or aerospace sectors
Why Join?
* Work on advanced automation and robotic manufacturing technology
* Opportunity to lead innovative automation and continuous improvement projects
* Technically challenging environment with excellent long-term career development
* Strong collaborative engineering culture
* Exposure to large-scale manufacturing and advanced production systems
* Opportunity to influence future manufacturing processes and operational excellence
Interested? Located in Greater Manchester, this role would be commutable from Manchester, Oldham, Stockport, Rochdale and other surrounding areas.
If you're looking for a role where you can combine automation expertise, robotics and manufacturing innovation within a highly advanced engineering environment, we'd love to speak with you, please contact Sharon Hill.
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