Automation Engineer

Line Up Aviation; Broughton in Furness; On-site; GBP 30,307 - 50,971; Full time

Job summary

Line Up Aviation is seeking an Automation Engineer on a contract basis to deploy and support automated machinery for aircraft wing assembly at Broughton. The role covers deployment, commissioning and ongoing support of automated systems, with emphasis on automation processes and tooling to meet production requirements.

Responsibilities include managing automation projects end-to-end, collaborating with engineering and production teams, and ensuring safety, quality and performance criteria are

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification (or equivalent experience) in Engineering.
• Experience in automation and/or robotics.
• Knowledge of production processes.
• Knowledge of REACH legislation.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, commission and provide ongoing support of automated machinery used in aircraft wing assembly.
• Develop and optimise automated assembly processes (drilling, fastening, routing, milling).
• Define and specify new automated machinery to meet production, quality needs.
• Support implementation of new automation technologies and processes.
• Manage automation projects from concept to handover.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for existing equipment.
• Assist in selecting and optimising tooling to improve performance.
• Work with automation technologies including Cartesian systems, robots, CNC milling, cobots.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing and production to improve efficiency.
• Ensure equipment and processes meet safety, quality, and production requirements.

Skills

Automation

Robotics

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Minitab

Skywise

CNC milling

Education

Degree in Engineering

Tools

Minitab

Skywise

CNC milling

Job description

On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit a Automation Engineer contract till the end of the year. As the Automation Engineer you will be responsible for the deployment and support of automated machinery for the assembly of aircraft wing structures and sub-assemblies.

Role: Automation Engineer

Pay: Up to £37 per hour Via Umbrella

Location: Broughton

Contract: Monday- Friday, 35Hours per week, till end of the year

IR35 Status: Inside

Security Clearance: BPSS

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the deployment, commissioning and ongoing support of automated machinery used in the assembly of aircraft wing structures and sub-assemblies.
• Develop and optimise automated assembly processes, including drilling, fastening, routing and milling operations.
• Define and specify new automated machinery and equipment to meet production, quality and operational requirements.
• Support the development and implementation of new automated assembly technologies and manufacturing processes.
• Manage automation projects from initial concept and specification through to implementation and operational handover.
• Provide technical support, troubleshooting and engineering advice for existing automated machinery and production equipment.
• Support the selection, application and optimisation of cutting, drilling and routing tools to improve manufacturing performance.
• Work with a range of automation technologies, including large Cartesian systems, industrial robots, CNC milling machines, lightweight automation solutions and collaborative robots (cobots).
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing and production teams to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, capability and process reliability.
• Ensure automated equipment and processes meet relevant safety, quality, performance and production requirements.

Essential Skills

• Degree level qualification (or equivalent experience) in Engineering.
• Experience in the fields of automation and/or robotics.
• Knowledge of the production processes used in Broughton.
• Knowledge of REACH legislation.
• Project Management.
• Proficient digital and data analysis skills.
• Experience with statistical or data analysis software tools e.g., Minitab, Skywise.
• Problem solving (including PPS).
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.