Lead Digitisation Engineer

TT Electronics plc; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension

Employee assistance

Site incentive

Shopping discounts

Cycle to work

RAC membership discount

Gym membership

5 weeks holidays

Wellbeing environment

Job summary

TT Electronics Bedlington is seeking a Lead Digitisation Engineer to drive the strategy, architecture and implementation of automated data pipelines, IoT integration and smart manufacturing systems.

You will lead projects bridging traditional semiconductor and packaging processes with cutting-edge digital infrastructure, enabling predictive maintenance, yield optimisation and lights-out automation across cleanroom and assembly lines.

Qualifications

• Experience leading Industry 4.0 or smart manufacturing initiatives.
• Track record delivering digital transformation from concept to deployment.
• Familiar with microelectronics equipment and factory automation protocols.
• Proficient in data analysis languages and visualization tools.
• Strong communication of complex technical concepts to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Designing and owning the Industry 4.0 Strategy & Roadmap.
• Driving the integration of legacy and modern microelectronics equipment.
• Architecting robust data pipelines to collect, store, and analyse process data.
• Collaborating with process engineers to implement APC, SPC, and ML models.
• Leading multidisciplinary projects with cross functional collaboration.
• Evaluating, selecting, and managing external vendors and system integrators.

Skills

Industry 4.0

Data pipelines

Time-series data

Cloud/edge computing

Programming for data analysis

Data visualization tools

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Tools

SCADA

Job description

TT Electronics, Bedlington, are hiring for a Lead Digitisation Engineer to lead the strategy, architecture, and implementation of automated data pipelines, IoT integration, smart manufacturing systems, and advanced analytics.

Working directly to drive yield optimisation, predictive maintenance, and lights-out automation across our cleanroom and assembly lines, you’ll bridge the gap between traditional semiconductor/microelectronic assembly and packaging processes and cutting‑edge digital infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Designing and owning the Industry 4.0 Strategy & Roadmap.
• Driving the integration of legacy and modern microelectronics equipment.
• Architecting robust data pipelines to collect, store, and analyse process data.
• Collaborating with process engineers to implement advanced process control (APC), statistical process control (SPC), and machine learning models.
• Leading multidisciplinary projects with cross functional collaboration, fostering a culture of data‑driven decision‑making.
• Evaluating, selecting, and managing external software vendors, equipment manufacturers, and system integrators.

What We're Looking For:

• Previous experience in a smart manufacturing, automation, or data engineering role, ideally within microelectronics assembly, semiconductor packaging, or high‑precision manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience leading digital transformation or Industry 4.0 implementation projects from conception to deployment.
• Familiarity with microelectronics assembly equipment and standard factory automation protocols.
• Proficiency in programming languages used for data analysis and automation.
• Experience with time‑series databases and modern data visualization tools.
• Working knowledge of cloud or edge computing architectures.
• Strong project management capabilities, exceptional problem‑solving skills and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.

What We Offer You:

From this role you will have the opportunity to develop the experience needed to explore and progress to more senior leadership roles within TT Electronics Bedlington, or the wider group, if this is in your own career plan.

• Enhanced pension contributions
• Employee assistance programme
• Site incentive plan
• Discounted online and high street shopping and lifestyle vouchers
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounted RAC membership
• Discounted Gym membership
• 5 weeks (in hours) annual leave plus bank holidays
• A supportive and friendly working environment with a focus on wellbeing and sustainability

TT Electronics are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and actively encourage applications from under‑represented groups.

Please be aware that many roles at TT Electronics are subject to both security and export control restrictions which means that limitations relating to nationality may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates must achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). TT Electronics is unable to sponsor work visas for this role.

We hold Health and Safety in the highest regard at TT, with the Wellbeing of our employees our top priority. Any successful candidate will be required to successfully pass a pre‑employment Drug and Alcohol Screening.

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We want the very best people in our TT family across the globe – so we welcome applications from everyone, to celebrate a diverse mix of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and you can rest assured that TT Electronics takes positive steps to ensure we are an inclusive business, that will welcome and support you, from your initial application to wherever your career takes you!

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