Details:
- Salary: £55,000 - 65,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Stockport ENG
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Automation Engineer – Robotic Welding & Fabrication
Role Overview
We are seeking a practical, hands‑on Automation Engineer to support, maintain, and improve robotic welding and fabrication systems across a busy production environment. This role is centred on keeping automated equipment running reliably, optimising processes in real time, and driving continuous improvement directly on the shop floor.
The Automation Engineer will also act as a subject matter expert for new equipment being introduced by the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) team, providing technical guidance and on‑site support during commissioning and early operation.
Key Responsibilities
Concept & Supplier Liaison — Support early concept development and act as a technical interface with automation suppliers.
Equipment Specification — Assist in specifying and implementing new robotic and automated systems.
Commissioning & Testing — Support hands‑on commissioning, installation, FAT and SAT activities for automation equipment.
Preventative Maintenance — Work with maintenance teams to develop robust PM routines for robotic welding and fabrication cells.
Rapid Fault Finding — Provide specialist support to maintenance, diagnosing faults quickly and applying software fixes to maximise uptime.
Integrator Collaboration — Work closely with integrators and internal teams to resolve equipment and process issues.
PLC & Controls — Programme, modify and develop PLCs and associated control systems.
Automation Improvements — Identify opportunities to enhance welding and fabrication automation (steel and aluminium).
Robot Programming — Develop and refine robot welding programmes in collaboration with Weld Engineering.
Offline Programming — Use offline programming tools to support new part introduction and optimisation.
On‑Site Optimisation — Optimise robot paths and processes on the shop floor, including CI updates and new part integration.
Production Issue Analysis — Investigate automation‑related production issues and implement practical engineering improvements.
Lean & CI — Apply lean principles directly on the shop floor to improve flow, reduce downtime and stabilise processes.
Operator Support — Train and support operators in basic robot operation, fault recovery and safety awareness.
Documentation — Maintain and update cell documentation, operating procedures and automation standards.
Compliance — Ensure all equipment modifications comply with EHS, CE/UKCA and PUWER requirements.
Quality & Process Control — Support manufacturing and quality standards through consistent process control and adherence to procedures.
Candidate Profile
A successful Automation Engineer will be:
Hands‑on, comfortable working directly with robotic equipment
Proactive, able to solve problems under pressure
Technically strong, with experience in automation, robotics or controls
Shop‑floor focused, driving improvements where they matter most
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