Automation Engineer: Robotic Welding & Heavy Fabrication

Recruit Engineering; Stockport; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK engineering firm is seeking a Manufacturing Automation Engineer to enhance automation processes in a well-invested manufacturing environment. The role involves providing hands-on expertise in automation, leading installation of robotic systems, and optimising production processes. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and significant experience in a similar role. The position offers a competitive salary along with benefits such as an enhanced pension scheme, life assurance, and wellbeing initiatives.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Enhanced pension scheme

Early finish on Fridays

Life assurance

Company sick pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Additional holiday entitlement linked to service

Wellbeing initiatives

Cycle to Work scheme

Free on-site parking and EV charging

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an automation-focused manufacturing role.
• Strong understanding of large-scale manufacturing environments.
• Practical involvement in NPI and process optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on automation expertise for automated welding and assembly.
• Identify opportunities for automation within fabrication processes.
• Lead installation activities and Site Acceptance Testing for new systems.
• Develop and optimise robot programs for complex geometries.

Skills

Automation expertise

Industrial robotics

Lean Manufacturing principles

Data analysis

Health & Safety regulations knowledge

Education

HND or Degree in Manufacturing, Engineering or Mechatronics

Tools

PLC programming

Robot programming languages

Off-Line Programming (OLP) software

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

A leading UK engineering firm is seeking a Manufacturing Automation Engineer to enhance automation processes in a well-invested manufacturing environment. The role involves providing hands-on expertise in automation, leading installation of robotic systems, and optimising production processes. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and significant experience in a similar role. The position offers a competitive salary along with benefits such as an enhanced pension scheme, life assurance, and wellbeing initiatives.