Production Engineer - Automation

Role: Production Engineer Automation
Location: Milton Keynes
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 + Benefits + Bonus

Due to continued success and growth, a leading manufacturing business is looking for a Production Engineer to join their team at their state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Milton Keynes.

The responsibilities of the Production Engineer Automation are as follows:

• Identify, evaluate, and present automation opportunities
• Design jigs, fixtures, and ensure effective robot programming.
• Deliver lean-structured process documents, work instructions, and standard operation procedures.
• Support Production Engineering with automation initiatives across production areas
• Assist with specifying, setting up, and commissioning new robotic equipment and facilities.
• Generate and adjust programs for new and existing product welds.
• Oversee weld facilities, adjusting welds and tooling as needed.
• Provide hands-on technical support to teams.
• Help develop and integrate automated/robotic welding processes.
• Assess welding processes for quality, productivity, and function.
• Train others in welding practices.
• Support internal and external audits of welding processes.
• Perform basic mechanical and electrical repairs.

The successful Production Engineer Automation will have the following skills/experience:

• Educated in an engineering or manufacturing discipline / equivalent experience
• Proven skills, knowledge, experience, and expertise in developing and supporting new and existing production lines and plant equipment.
• Robotic programming & maintenance experience (preferably robotic welding)
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma in the manufacturing field preferable.

The successful Production Engineer will join a leading, well established manufacturing business offering a great package and development opportunities.

To Apply

Please apply online, via e-mail or contact Dan Smith on (phone number removed).

3DOM Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.