Manufacturing Engineer Automation

Manufacturing is moving fast in Northampton, and this Manufacturing Engineer role puts you right at the centre of a major push toward robotics, automated production and smarter processes.Making sure you fit the guidelines as an applicant for this role is essential, please read the below carefully. If you enjoy improving how things are made, solving production challenges and getting hands-on with robotics and automated equipment, this is a chance to help shape a modern manufacturing environment while driving measurable improvements across the shop floor. Whats in it for you Competitive salary between 50,000 55,000Retention bonus scheme up to 6504x life assurance providing strong financial protectionCompany sick pay scheme for added securityPension scheme to support long-term financial planning23 days holiday plus bank holidays, plus access to retail discounts and free hot drinks on site What youll be getting stuck into Supporting and optimising robotic welding cells and automated production equipmentCreating and maintaining process documentation including PFMEA, Control Plans and Process InstructionsInvestigating production issues using structured problem-solving methods such as 5 Why and DMAICDriving lean manufacturing initiatives to improve efficiency, quality and throughputSupporting the introduction of new equipment, processes and automation technologiesAnalysing production data and KPIs to identify and implement performance improvements What youll bring to the table Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related disciplinePrevious experience working within a manufacturing engineering role in an industrial production environmentExperience with robotics, automation or automated manufacturing systemsExposure to robotic welding systems within production environmentsExperience using CAD software such as AutoCAD or Creo and familiarity with PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment Please note: sponsorship is not available for this role. If you're ready to take the next step as a Manufacturing Engineer Automation and play a key role in advancing automation across a modern manufacturing facility, wed like to hear from you.Candidate Source Ltd is an advertising agency. xjdpvnf Once you have submitted your application it will be passed to the third party Recruiter who is responsible for processing your application. This will include holding and sharing your personal data, our legal basis for this is legitimate interest subject to your declared interest in a job. Our privacy policy can be found on our website and we can be contacted to confirm who your application has been forwarded to.

Created: 2026-03-19