Manufacturing Automation Engineer

Manufacturing Automation Engineer – Witney/Oxford

£50K–£55K + £5K Bonus + Package

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Developing manufacturing automation, robotics, PLC-controlled equipment and production processes for an established, innovative manufacturer in Witney, Oxford, Oxfordshire.

You will join a successful UK manufacturer producing high-quality, safety-critical products used across industry. Operating within a modern, high-volume manufacturing environment, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Manufacturing Automation Engineer / Automation Engineer / Production Engineer who enjoys designing, developing and improving machinery, automated equipment and factory processes.

You can expect variety, technical challenge and the satisfaction of seeing your engineering solutions implemented on the factory floor.

You will be

Working as Manufacturing Automation Engineer, taking technical ownership of automation and production engineering projects from concept through to implementation.

This is a hands-on engineering and technical leadership position rather than a traditional people-management role. Working cross-functionally with Production, Design and Quality teams, you will provide engineering expertise and help develop increasingly efficient, automated manufacturing processes.  More specifically, you will:

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

You will have

As Manufacturing Automation Engineer, you will have a strong practical background within production engineering, manufacturing engineering or industrial automation.

You will ideally bring a healthy mix of:

Manufacturing / factory automation engineering
PLC systems, industrial robots and/or CNC machine programming
Machine, tooling, jig or production equipment design
CAD engineering design
High-volume manufacturing or complex production environments
Production line or manufacturing process development
NPI and Design for Manufacture
Continuous improvement, Kaizen and 5S
ERP systems, BOMs and production routings
Quality systems, process control and SPC
Capital equipment specification, procurement and implementation
Strong practical problem-solving and cross-functional communication skills

Relevant engineering qualifications are valued, although practical manufacturing automation experience and a proven track record of delivering engineering improvements will be key.

You will get

As Manufacturing Automation Engineer / Automation Engineer, you will enjoy a competitive package including:

£50,000–£55,000 salary DOE + £5,000 Bonus + Package

You will also gain the opportunity to make a genuine technical impact within an established manufacturer, developing automation and manufacturing solutions that improve quality, productivity and safety.

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