Automation & Robotics Engineer

Morgan Ryder Associates; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Half Day Friday

Pension 7% employer

Life Assurance

Sick Pay

Job summary

Morgan Ryder Associates seeks an Automation & Robotics Engineer to build automation capability from the ground up in a defence-focused manufacturing environment. You will lead robotics and automation projects across the facility, delivering continuous improvement and setting new manufacturing standards.

Working with an experienced Engineering Manager, you will be the technical lead for robotics, supporting current operations and major capital investment projects.

Qualifications

• Experience with industrial robotics and automated manufacturing systems.
• Robot programming experience in a manufacturing environment.
• PLC programming or modification experience.
• Knowledge of automation safety standards and machine compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment and optimisation of robotic welding and assembly systems.
• Own existing collaborative robot applications and develop programmes for new products and processes.
• Support introduction and commissioning of new automated manufacturing cells.
• Program, modify and improve robotic and PLC-controlled systems.
• Support FAT, SAT, installation and commissioning activities.
• Develop automation standards, technical specs and best practices for future projects.
• Support implementation of machine vision and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Work with maintenance and production teams to improve reliability and uptime.
• Produce technical documentation, SOPs, backup procedures, and control specifications.
• Deliver training and knowledge transfer to operators and engineers.

Skills

Industrial robotics

Robot programming

PLC programming

Automation safety

Fault finding

Shop floor improvement

Security clearance

Job description

Automation & Robotics Engineer

Advanced Manufacturing - Defence Sector

Excellent Salary + Attractive pension (7% employer) + Half Day Friday + Life Assurance + Sick Pay and more

Are you an Automation Engineer looking for the opportunity to build automation capability from the ground up? Our client is a highly respected UK manufacturer investing heavily in advanced manufacturing technologies, robotics and Industry 4.0 initiatives. As part of a major transformation programme, they are seeking an Automation & Robotics Engineer to play a pivotal role in delivering new automation projects, driving continuous improvement and shaping future manufacturing standards.

Working alongside an experienced Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Manager, you will become the technical lead for robotics and automation systems across the facility, supporting both current operations and significant future capital investment projects.

The Role

As Automation & Robotics Engineer, you will be responsible for introducing, developing and optimising automation solutions across the manufacturing operation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the deployment and optimisation of robotic welding and assembly systems.


• Taking ownership of existing collaborative robot applications and developing programmes for new products and processes.


• Supporting the introduction and commissioning of new automated manufacturing cells.


• Programming, modifying and improving robotic and PLC-controlled systems.


• Supporting Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), installation and commissioning activities.


• Developing automation standards, technical specifications and best practices for future projects.


• Supporting the implementation of machine vision technologies and future Industry 4.0 initiatives.


• Working closely with maintenance and production teams to improve reliability, performance and uptime.


• Producing technical documentation, SOPs, backup procedures and control specifications.


• Delivering training and knowledge transfer to operators, technicians and engineers.

About You

We are looking for a hands-on engineer who enjoys solving real manufacturing challenges and delivering automation projects from concept through to production.

Essential

• Experience working with industrial robotics and automated manufacturing systems.


• Robot programming experience gained within a manufacturing environment.


• PLC programming or modification experience.


• Knowledge of automation safety standards and machine compliance.


• Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills.


• A proactive approach and willingness to spend time on the shop floor driving improvements.


• Able to pass security clearance.

Why Apply?

• Competitive salary, attractive pension (4% employee contribution, 7% employer contribution), Half-day Friday.


• Life assurance scheme.


• Company sick pay scheme which increases with service.


• Employee Assistance Programme.


• Additional Holidays & other Long Service rewards.


• Wellbeing initiatives, such as Free Fruit on Tuesday's.


• Cycle to work Scheme.


• Free on‑site car parking, on‑site electric vehicle charging points.

Our commitment: Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.