Manufacturing Engineer – Automation

Northampton | £50,000 – £55,000

Manufacturing / Production or Process Engineer with automation or robotics experience? Join a growing manufacturing business investing heavily in advanced production technology.

We are working with a well-established UK manufacturing business that continues to invest in automation, robotics and advanced manufacturing systems. Due to ongoing growth, they are now looking to appoint a Manufacturing Engineer to support process development, production improvement and automation projects across the site.

This role will play a key part in improving manufacturing performance while supporting robotic welding systems and automated production equipment within a busy manufacturing environment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the development, optimisation and improvement of manufacturing processes across the facility
• Supporting automation and robotic welding systems within the production environment
• Improving manufacturing processes to increase efficiency and reduce waste
• Troubleshooting production issues using structured problem-solving techniques
• Implementing lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
• Monitoring and improving production KPIs such as cycle time and OEE
• Supporting the introduction of new manufacturing processes and equipment
• Working closely with production, maintenance and engineering teams
• Supporting robotic cells and PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment
• Introducing tooling, jigs and fixtures to improve manufacturing performance
• Supporting trials and validation of new equipment and production processes

Key Skills, Experience & Background

• Experience in manufacturing engineering, production engineering or process engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and process improvement
• Exposure to automation, robotics or automated production equipment
• Experience implementing lean manufacturing or continuous improvement tools
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally with production and engineering teams
• Experience with robotic welding systems or industrial robotics would be highly beneficial.