Automation Engineer
Posted a week ago by Theo James Recruitment
Job Title: Senior Automation Engineer
Location: Newton Aycliffe
Salary: Up to £55,000
Company Overview
An exciting opportunity to join a global, innovative manufacturer of consumer goods who are growing due to demand in the business. The business has ambitions to double sales of its products over the next five years. As a Senior Automation Engineer you will identify opportunities in the current and future manufacturing process to maximise the benefits from Automation. Together with Managing the design, manufacture, installation and running of the identified automation.
Job Description
- Concept design of equipment to manufacture automated products.
- Specification, Control and purchase of Automation equipment needed in the manufacturing process.
- Continuous improvement of all production equipment resulting in increased efficiency and improved Overall equipment effectiveness.
- Working in a team collaborating in new product introductions and design for automatic manufacture.
- Ensure all equipment is UKCA marked with all the necessary documentation, and manufacturing and maintenance have all necessary training and information.
- Collaborate with R&D and the New Product Introduction team to ensure the new product industrialisation process is supported by Engineering in terms of product costing, product build design. Design for Automatic assembly and all associated equipment requirements.
Skills & Experience
- Either a relevant degree, or a number of years experience in Engineering.
- Good understanding and experience in CE or UKCA and PUWER marking of Equipment built in-house or purchased.
- A good understanding of Robotics .
- Siemens PLC programming including Profinet devices.
- Understanding of lean manufacturing technique.
- Type:
- Permanent
- Start Date:
- ASAP
- Contract Length:
- Perm
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- Job Reference:
- 40789
- Job ID:
- 221629501
- Applications:
- Less than 10
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