Automation Design Engineer

Automation Design Engineer

Monday to Thursday 8am to 4.30pm and 8am to 2pm Friday

£60,000 - £75,000 per annum

Worcester with international travel to Europe

Our client is a leading manufacturer supplying to customers globally. The work on site is precision manufacturing using a variety of specialist production processes.

The purpose of the Automation Design Engineer is to gain an in-depth understanding of the specific automated systems at the manufacturing facility and become the SME for:

• Interactive system functionality to the designs of its individual components.
• Understand system and component design principles.
• Supporting local maintenance during system hardware planned and unplanned maintenance events.
• Reverse engineering system components if required.
• Modification system components to upgrade functionality.
• Integrating components to resurrect system to full operational
• availability.

Background Needed

• Bachelor's degree (BSc) in an engineering discipline, coupled with 3-5 years of practical mechatronics experience within automated assembly environments such as automotive, food & beverage, or general engineering manufacturing.
• Strong working knowledge of Siemens NX, SolidWorks, or similar 2D/3D CAD design software.
• Demonstrable experience integrating robotic systems into automated production environments.
• Proven capability in designing components for both static and dynamic applications.
• Hands-on experience using 2D/3D CAD platforms (including AutoCAD and SolidWorks) alongside offline robot simulation software.
• Analytical and solutions-focused approach, with an understanding of statistical reliability and product lifecycle engineering principles.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• System Design & Integration: Maintain oversight of the complete system architecture and its individual components, proactively identifying potential performance gaps and developing hardware solutions that support and exceed site uptime objectives.
• Robot Programming Support: Collaborate with local automation and programming specialists to ensure the successful integration of hardware components within robot-based systems.
• Work closely with equipment suppliers to assess support capabilities and proactively mitigate lead-time risks that could impact operational uptime.
• Design, develop, and lead the manufacture of reverse-engineered, modified, or enhanced components to improve system reliability, efficiency, and overall performance.
• Troubleshooting & Maintenance: Investigate and resolve mechanical, electro-mechanical, and software-related issues, interpret diagnostic data and error codes, and support maintenance activities and system upgrades.
• Define preventative maintenance strategies, including service schedules, target completion times, and planned component replacement programs.
• Drive component standardisation projects to improve spare part availability and enable effective inventory pooling across sites.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) policies, procedures, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build effective working relationships with suppliers, maintenance teams, process engineers, and operational stakeholders.
• Partner with electrical and mechanical maintenance teams, as well as process engineering functions, to maintain system integrity and deliver hardware solutions that support future process improvements and upgrades.

Benefits/Other

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to visit world leading complex manufacturing facility in Europe
• Onsite secure parking
• Pension scheme