Manufacturing Automation Engineer -- PLC, Robotics & NPI

MacStaff; Liss; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

MacStaff is seeking a Manufacturing Automation Engineer to develop and implement automation, robotics, PLC-controlled equipment and production processes for a high‑volume, safety‑critical manufacturer in Witney/Oxford.

You will take technical ownership from concept to implementation, working cross‑functionally with Production, Design and Quality teams and driving continuous improvement through Kaizen, 5S and TPM.

Qualifications

• Strong practical manufacturing automation experience is essential.
• Proven track record delivering engineering improvements in an automation/production environment.
• Experience with PLCs, robotics and CNC programming is required.

Responsibilities

• Design, manage and implement new factory production processes.
• Develop manufacturing automation, machinery, tooling and production equipment.
• Undertake PLC, industrial robot and/or CNC machine programming.
• Design and build machinery, jigs, tooling and automated solutions.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI), including factory design/layout and capital equipment procurement.
• Use CAD to develop engineering designs and manufacturing solutions.
• Optimise processes to improve quality, efficiency, output and cost.
• Introduce automated inspection and quality-control processes.
• Support SPC and Design for Manufacture (DFM) activities.
• Drive continuous improvement using Kaizen and 5S.
• Develop TPM plans and support equipment reliability.
• Ensure new machinery, installations and processes meet appropriate safety requirements.
• Train production colleagues in the effective use of new and existing equipment.

Skills

Manufacturing automation

PLC systems

Industrial robots

CNC programming

CAD engineering design

High-volume manufacturing

NPI

Kaizen & 5S

ERP systems

Quality systems & SPC

Capital equipment procurement

Cross-functional communication

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

CAD

Job description

MacStaff is seeking a Manufacturing Automation Engineer to develop and implement automation, robotics, PLC-controlled equipment and production processes for a high‑volume, safety‑critical manufacturer in Witney/Oxford.

You will take technical ownership from concept to implementation, working cross‑functionally with Production, Design and Quality teams and driving continuous improvement through Kaizen, 5S and TPM.