Automation Engineer: Robotics & Process Optimisation Lead

Stirling Warrington; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Stirling Warrington is seeking a Manufacturing Automation Engineer for our Barnsley site to modernise operations through robotics, automation and process optimisation. You will identify improvement opportunities, lead automation projects and introduce new technologies for measurable gains in efficiency, quality and cost.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in automotive/high-volume settings, strong knowledge of APQP/Six Sigma/SPC and hands-on experience with robotics and PLC-controlled systems.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' production/manufacturing engineering in automotive tier 1 or high-volume plants
• Experience delivering New Product Introduction (NPI) projects
• Knowledge of APQP, PFMEA, Six Sigma and SPC
• Experience with production cell layout and material flow principles
• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience
• Project management experience managing multiple projects
• Strong CAD skills, preferably AutoCAD
• Degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related field
• Strong experience with robotics, automation and PLC-controlled systems

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and deliver automation opportunities across manufacturing operations.
• Lead installation, commissioning and integration of robotic and automated systems.
• Develop, optimise and troubleshoot robot programmes and PLC-controlled processes.
• Support new manufacturing technologies and equipment introductions.
• Carry out cost-benefit analyses for capital investment decisions.
• Lead automation projects from concept through implementation.
• Drive continuous improvement using data analysis, Lean and problem-solving methods.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering and Quality to improve performance.
• Support process optimisation, cell layout and material flow improvements.
• Contribute to NPI and general manufacturing engineering activities.

Skills

Robotics

PLC programming

Automation

Lean manufacturing

Project management

CAD

Education

Manufacturing Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Stirling Warrington is seeking a Manufacturing Automation Engineer for our Barnsley site to modernise operations through robotics, automation and process optimisation. You will identify improvement opportunities, lead automation projects and introduce new technologies for measurable gains in efficiency, quality and cost.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in automotive/high-volume settings, strong knowledge of APQP/Six Sigma/SPC and hands-on experience with robotics and PLC-controlled systems.