SENIOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

Recruitment Solutions Workforce Ltd; Newbridge; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension

Private healthcare

Death in Service - 6x salary

Job summary

Recruitment Solutions Workforce Ltd in Newbridge is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Automated Manufacturing to drive performance of Auto Insert machinery and coordinate technical activity across the department. The role entails addressing machine performance, quality, and downtime while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

The successful candidate will have senior-level experience in automated production, familiarity with mechatronics and controls, and a proven ability to

Qualifications

• Strong engineering experience in automated manufacturing environments.
• Experience across mechanical, electrical/electronic and controls systems.
• Track record of improving machine performance, uptime and quality.

Responsibilities

• Drive zero-defect performance across Auto Insert machinery.
• Maximise machinery utilisation while minimising downtime.
• Coordinate technical staff and activity to support daily production needs.
• Monitor KPIs and drive actions to improve performance.
• Develop systems and processes for continuous improvement.
• Provide solutions to machinery and systems issues.
• Control budgets and manage critical machine spares.
• Prepare for and contribute to technical and quality meetings.
• Ensure compliance with quality, health & safety and company requirements.

Skills

Mechatronics

Automation

Senior Engineer

Technical leadership

Job description

SENIOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER - AUTOMATED MANUFACTURING

Newbridge | Permanent | Full Time

Monday-Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm | Friday 8:00am-1:00pm

Competitive Salary + Pension + Private Healthcare + DIS 6x Salary

Due to internal career progression, we are recruiting a Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Automated Manufacturing, internally titled Senior Auto Insert (AI) Engineer, to join an established electronics manufacturing operation in Newbridge. The position sits within the Auto Insert department and is responsible for managing and coordinating its technical aspects, ensuring machinery and technical capabilities meet customer and production requirements.

The Role

This is a senior technical manufacturing position focused on ensuring machinery and technical capabilities meet production and customer requirements. The successful candidate will work across machine performance, quality, utilisation, technical problem-solving and continuous improvement, while coordinating technical activity within the department.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive zero-defect performance across Auto Insert machinery.
• Maximise machinery utilisation while minimising downtime.
• Coordinate technical staff and activity to support daily production requirements.
• Monitor departmental KPIs and drive actions to improve performance.
• Develop and implement systems and processes supporting continuous improvement.
• Provide technical input and workable solutions to machinery and systems issues.
• Support technical engineering with equipment, process and systems improvements.
• Control technical budgets and expenditure.
• Manage critical machine spares and minimum stock requirements.
• Research and support future technical developments.
• Prepare for and contribute to technical and quality meetings.
• Ensure compliance with relevant quality, health & safety and company requirements.

What We're Looking For

• Strong engineering experience within an automated manufacturing or production environment.
• Mechatronics experience, with a good understanding across mechanical, electrical/electronic and machine control systems.
• Strong PC literacy and confidence working with technical, machine and production systems.
• Experience diagnosing and resolving technical issues across automated machinery and production equipment.
• A track record of improving machine performance, utilisation, quality and downtime.
• Continuous improvement and process development experience.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills and the ability to develop practical solutions.
• Experience operating at Senior, Lead or Technical Engineer level within manufacturing.
• Experience coordinating technical staff or engineering activity.
• Auto Insert or electronics manufacturing experience would be advantageous.

The Profile

We are particularly interested in engineers whose experience goes beyond traditional maintenance. You should be comfortable understanding how automated production equipment operates as a complete system, combining mechanical, electrical/electronic and controls knowledge with strong PC literacy and a focus on improving manufacturing performance.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Pension
• Private healthcare
• Death in Service - 6x salary