Manufacturing Engineer: Optimize OEE & Automation

Brellis Recruitment; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance at 3x annual salary

Enhanced Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle2Work scheme

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Discounted gym membership

Meal allowance

Job summary

Brellis Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a leading tier 1 automotive manufacturer for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join a fast paced, high volume production environment in Wolverhampton.

The role focuses on driving OEE, continuous improvement, and hands-on process optimisation across the line. You’ll own process improvements, equipment buy offs and engineering changes, collaborating with production and quality teams to keep operations running safely and efficiently.

Qualifications

• Sound engineering knowledge across manufacturing processes and a track record of improvement.
• Experience with automated processes including PLCs (Siemens), Robotics (ABB), and welding (Spot/MIG/Friction).
• Strong project management and process optimisation background; ability to analyse data and drive actions.
• Knowledge of PFMEA and customer quality standards is desirable.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to customers/suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Achieve process OEE targets covering availability, performance and quality.
• Carry out data analysis and root cause analysis, then design, procure, install and validate improvements.
• Manage equipment buy offs, engineering changes and cost saving initiatives.
• Automate and reduce costs of current processes.
• Document and standardise procedures.
• Monitor KPIs and support daily management meetings.
• Develop, install, commission and validate new or modified equipment.
• Liaise with shift managers on quality concerns and schedules.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Manufacturing improvement

Problem solving

Project management

Communication

Education

ONC/HNC or 4-year apprenticeship

Tools

Siemens PLCs

ABB Robotics

Welding (Spot/MIG/Friction)

SPAC

Captor

OEE monitoring software

CAD

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Brellis Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a leading tier 1 automotive manufacturer for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join a fast paced, high volume production environment in Wolverhampton.

The role focuses on driving OEE, continuous improvement, and hands-on process optimisation across the line. You’ll own process improvements, equipment buy offs and engineering changes, collaborating with production and quality teams to keep operations running safely and efficiently.