Advanced Manufacturing & Technology Implementation Engineer

Smiths Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Smiths is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering professional to drive deployment of advanced manufacturing technologies across the group. You will work with cross-divisional teams to identify opportunities, coordinate projects from discovery through to delivery and benefits tracking.

The role requires a degree in Manufacturing Engineering, experience in manufacturing/engineering environments and willingness to travel domestically and internationally, including regular travel to Coventry.

Qualifications

• Degree in Manufacturing Engineering.
• Experience within a manufacturing, engineering or technology environment.
• Structured graduate development programme experience would be highly advantageous.
• Understanding of manufacturing technologies, automation and robotics.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement principles and operational excellence methodologies.
• Interest in emerging technologies, advanced manufacturing, testing, simulation, digital technologies and AI.
• Experience supporting engineering, manufacturing or technology-related projects.
• Experience working across multiple stakeholders and functions.

Responsibilities

• Support the deployment and adoption of advanced manufacturing, robotics and automation across Smiths.
• Support the development and management of strategic relationships with research organisations, universities and specialist technology providers.
• Coordinate technology opportunities and projects from initial discovery through to project launch, delivery and benefits tracking.
• Represent Smiths at technical meetings and external forums, providing clear updates, actions and recommendations.
• Help our divisions identify emerging technologies and identify external capabilities that broaden Smiths' access to manufacturing, testing, simulation and research expertise.
• Support global Enterprise Excellence activity, including continuous improvement projects, site assessments, problem solving and the sharing of standards and best practice.
• Support broader innovation initiatives across the Group, including AI deployment and adoption.
• Support reviews of existing machinery and manufacturing equipment across Smiths sites to assess alignment with Smiths Health & Safety standards, including machine safeguarding, energy isolation (LOTO) and other critical risk controls, and help identify improvement opportunities where gaps exist.
• Support the development of Group standards and guidance for manufacturing machinery and equipment, including machine safeguarding, energy isolation (LOTO), risk assessment and safe operation.
• Build effective relationships across Smiths divisions, functions and regions, with occasional domestic and international travel.

Skills

Automation & robotics knowledge

Continuous improvement principles

Emerging technologies interest

Project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Independent work mindset

Education

Degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Structured graduate development programme experience

Job description

Smiths is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering professional to drive deployment of advanced manufacturing technologies across the group. You will work with cross-divisional teams to identify opportunities, coordinate projects from discovery through to delivery and benefits tracking.

The role requires a degree in Manufacturing Engineering, experience in manufacturing/engineering environments and willingness to travel domestically and internationally, including regular travel to Coventry.