Automation Engineer

ENNOVI; Arbroath; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

ENNOVI seeks an Automation Engineer to support production by maintaining and improving automation systems. This role demands a proactive approach to troubleshooting, ensuring quality and safety standards while working on various shifts. Ideal candidates should possess strong mechanical knowledge and relevant qualifications alongside experience in fast-paced manufacturing settings.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical systems knowledge essential.
• Basic electrical skills required, including sensor and wiring.
• Experience in high-volume production environments desired.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate automation equipment to meet production targets.
• Conduct fault finding to minimize equipment downtime.
• Ensure health and safety standards are upheld.

Skills

Analytical

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Recognised apprenticeship in engineering

Tools

PLC systems

5S practices

Job description

About Company

ENNOVI, a Mobility Electrification Solutions Partner, is a world leader in designing and manufacturing customized interconnect and high-precision system solutions for electric vehicles. The company is fully dedicated to the mobility market with the agility to act at speed in realizing EV OEMs’ needs, from product, process, and manufacturing, on a global level. ENNOVI is accelerating EV market customers’ ideas and requirements through end-to-end competencies in battery systems, power and signal interconnect needs. Headquartered in Singapore, ENNOVI has more than 7,000 employees across 15 sites globally, where all its activities are socially responsible, with minimal environmental impact. ENNOVI. Electrify faster. Learn more at www.ennovi.com.

Ennovi is an equal opportunity employer in conformance with all applicable laws and regulations to individuals who are qualified to perform job requirements. The Company administers its personnel policies, programs, and practices in a non-discriminatory manner in all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, work assignment, promotion, transfer, termination, wage and salary administration, and selection for training.

Job Summary

The Automation Engineer plays a key role in supporting production by maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving automated manufacturing cells. Working closely with the Automation Lead, this role ensures production targets are met while maintaining safety and quality standards. This role requires working on a shift basis, including potential rotation across day, evening, and night shifts. The Automation Engineer reports directly to the Automation Lead.

Main Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate automation equipment to ensure production targets are met per shift.

• Conduct fault finding and root cause analysis to minimise equipment downtime.

• Support and implement improvements to existing automation systems.

• Perform quality checks to ensure parts meet customer specifications and technical drawings.

• Ensure health and safety is a top priority; escalate any hazards or issues and enforce proper PPE use.

• Maintain 5S standards in the moulding and automation areas.

• Work across designated shifts in line with production needs, including weekends and nights where required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Required:

• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems and industrial automation equipment.

• Basic electrical skills, including sensor replacement and simple wiring repairs.

• Proven ability to troubleshoot and repair complex automation systems.

• Solid understanding of health and safety regulations, including electrical safety.

• Recognised apprenticeship and/or qualifications in a relevant engineering discipline.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Desirable:

• Experience with PLC systems such as Siemens and Rockwell.

• Basic toolmaking skills (e.g. precision grinding).

• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing or high-volume production environment.

• Experience with machine vision and camera inspection systems.

• Familiarity with 5S or lean manufacturing practices.