Automation Design Manager

White Recruitment Construction; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Automation Design Manager in Birmingham. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in automated machinery and design experience, as well as supervisory skills. You will manage a small team, design systems from concept to completion, and engage in customer meetings. This role offers an opportunity to work on varied projects within the automotive, medical, and aerospace industries.

Qualifications

• Several years’ relevant design experience within an automated machinery setting.
• Worked as a senior design engineer with supervisory and leadership skills.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, robotics, and automation technologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small team of 4 design engineers.
• Design machines and systems from the concept stage to the final detailed stage.
• Involved with planning, organizing, and customer meetings.
• Solve problems and initiate corrective actions as required.
• Develop team skill set and motivation.
• Engage with emerging advances such as digital twins and Industry 4.0 principles.

Skills

Design experience in automated machinery

Supervisory and leadership skills

Strong understanding of manufacturing processes

Expertise in robotics and automation technologies

Tools

2D AutoCAD

Inventor 3D CAD software

Job description

Design Manager – Automation manufacturing systems / robotics

This would suit an experienced Design Manager or a Senior Design Engineer looking for the next step in their career. Projects can vary in size from £50k up to £2m and often within automotive, medical, industrial and aerospace industries.

A background in automated machinery systems and manufacturing solutions is required.

The role

• Manage a small team of 4 design engineers.
• Design using 2D AutoCAD and Inventor 3D CAD software.
• Design machines and systems from the concept stage through to the final detailed stage.
• Involved with planning, organising and customer meetings working closely with the project leader.
• Solving problems and initiating corrective actions as required, ensuring that the project is completed on time and within budget.
• Developing team skills set, motivation.
• Proactively engaging with emerging advances such as digital twins, Industry 4.0 principles.
• Participate in customer meetings to clarify technical requirements and present design concepts.

Person Profile

• Several years’ relevant design experience within an automated machinery setting – essential.
• Worked as a senior design engineer with supervisory and leadership skills, expertise and career objectives – essential.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, robotics, and automation technologies – essential.

Visa sponsorship is not possible.

JOB OVERVIEW

Location: Birmingham

Job title: Automation Design Manager