Automation Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by Meritus
£37 Per hour
Inside
Undetermined
Broughton, Flintshire
Summary: The Automation Engineer role involves deploying and supporting automated machinery for aircraft wing assembly at a major site in Broughton. The position is on an initial 6-month contract and requires expertise in automation and robotics, along with project management skills. The role is classified as inside IR35 and offers a competitive hourly rate with shift uplifts. A single-stage interview process is in place for candidates.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deploy and support automated machinery for aircraft wing structures and sub-assemblies.
- Define new machinery and develop automated assembly processes.
- Manage projects related to automation and machinery deployment.
- Provide technical support and advice on existing machinery and tools.
Key Skills:
- Degree level qualification (or equivalent experience) in Engineering.
- Experience in automation and/or robotics.
- Knowledge of production processes used in Broughton.
- Understanding of REACH legislation.
- Project management skills.
- Proficient in digital and data analysis.
- Experience with statistical or data analysis software tools (e.g., Minitab, Skywise).
- Problem-solving skills.
- Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
Salary (Rate): £37/hour
City: Broughton
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
MERITUS are recruiting for an Automation Engineer to join our established Aerospace client on an initial 6 month contract from their major site in Broughton.
AUTOMATION ENGINEER - INSIDE IR35 - £37 PER HOUR - BROUGHTON - 6 MONTHS - 25% SHIFT UPLIFTS - SINGLE STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS
Responsible for:
- The deployment and support of automated machinery for the assembly of aircraft wing structures and sub-assemblies. Assembly processes include drilling, fastening, routering and milling processes
- The scope of automated assembly machinery ranges from large Cartesian machines, industrial robots and CNC milling machines to lightweight solutions and collaborative robots (cobots).
Core activities include:
- Defining new machinery
- Developing new automated assembly processes
- Project management
- Providing technical support and advice to existing machinery and cutter/drill/router use.
Skill Requirement:
- Degree level qualification (or equivalent experience) in Engineering.
- Experience in the fields of automation and/or robotics.
- Knowledge of the production processes used in Broughton.
- Knowledge of REACH legislation.
- Project Management.
- Proficient digital and data analysis skills.
- Experience with statistical or data analysis software tools e.g., Minitab, Skywise.
- Problem solving (including PPS).
- Good communication and stakeholder management skills.