Automation Engineer - West Midlands - circa £40,000 + Pension (105151)

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Automation Engineer
West Midlands, England
circa £40,000 + Pension

Our client is a leading automotive first tier supplier with ambitious growth plans. Operating from a number of sites across the UK they manufacture a range of complex pressings, assemblies and stampings to a prestigious portfolio of OEMs in the UK and Europe.

Due to a significant programme of investment to support new business they are now looking to recruit a talented and technically competent Assembly Engineer.

Working as part of the assembly engineering team the post will report to the Assembly Engineering Manager. This team operates within a matrix structure as part of the Group Engineering function, which means at any one time you could be working on a wide variety of projects, with a specific remit for the successful integration of advanced automated assembly equipment. This could range from discreet robotic assembly and welding cells to complete fully automated assembly lines.

As part of this challenging role you will be responsible for preparing detailed equipment specification, RFQ"s and conducting equipment tender evaluation. The role will require an element of travel to both operating sites and equipment suppliers, both in the UK and abroad.

An understanding of process FMEA"s and Lean Manufacturing principles will be required together with an ability to problem solve at both plant and equipment level.

To be considered for this role you must have experience of working within a fast paced assembly environment with significant experience of introducing advanced technology capital equipment projects.

Qualifications for the role will be either apprentice trained and qualified to HNC level, or degree qualified with real hands on experience of successful equipment specification, evaluation, sign off and installation.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic team at a period of expansion and the chance to work on some very exciting engineering projects.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.