Automation Engineer/Mechanical Engineer

Key responsibilities

• Support the continuous and reliable operation of machinery, equipment and production processes used to manufacture

metal door leaves, frames and associated components.

• Assist in developing planned maintenance strategies, procedures, schedules and installation or commissioning

guidelines.

• Carry out routine scheduled maintenance, respond to equipment faults and help diagnose breakdowns under

appropriate supervision.

• Assist with fitting replacement parts, testing equipment and confirming that machinery is operating correctly and safely.

• Carry out quality and condition inspections on machinery, tooling, fixtures and manufacturing processes.

• Work with production, engineering, quality, purchasing, suppliers and specialist contractors to resolve technical and

manufacturing issues.

• Assist with the selection and procurement of engineering components, fixtures, fittings, tools and maintenance items.

• Help control maintenance tools, stores, spares and equipment, and support the monitoring of maintenance costs and

equipment downtime.

• Support urgent repairs and unplanned production problems, with particular focus on reducing the effect of critical

maintenance issues on productivity.

• Gain practical experience with robots, cobots, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), CNC equipment and other

specialist manufacturing systems used.

• Help coordinate project activities involving engineering design, quality planning, manufacture, installation and

commissioning.

• Assist in identifying project and production risks and in establishing practical corrective actions.

• Contribute to continuous improvement projects involving productivity, product quality, safety, waste reduction and

manufacturing efficiency

Candidate profile

• A recent graduate, or person completing a relevant qualification, in mechanical, manufacturing, mechatronics,

automation, industrial, electrical or a related engineering discipline.

• Good practical and technical ability, with an interest in machinery, manufacturing and problem solving.

• A sound foundation in maths, science and IT.

• An understanding of engineering drawings and fundamental engineering principles.

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

• Enthusiastic, dependable and keen to learn.

• A good team player who can work effectively with engineering, production and quality colleagues.

• Ability to manage a varied workload, organise priorities and respond calmly to production demands.

• Good attention to detail and a strong commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.