Senior Automation Engineer

Senior Automation Engineer

Location: Dorset

Salary: £60,000-£65,000 + benefits

Job Type: Permanent

Sector: Medical Device Manufacturing

Are you an experienced Automation Engineer with a strong background in automated assembly and medical device manufacturing?

We are currently working exclusively with a leading organisation within the medical device and drug delivery sector, who are looking to appoint a Senior Automation Engineer to provide technical leadership across their automation and assembly projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced automation professional to become the site subject matter expert for automated assembly equipment and play a key role in the development and implementation of advanced manufacturing technology.

The Role

As Senior Automation Engineer, you will lead automation projects from concept and specification through to commissioning, validation and full production implementation.

You will work closely with Operations, Quality, R&D, Validation and external equipment suppliers, with a particular focus on:

Automated assembly systems

Robotics and robotic handling

Machine vision and inspection

Product traceability and serialization

Laser marking

Leak and functional testing

Automated packaging

Validated manufacturing processesYou will also provide technical leadership during NPI and product industrialisation, while supporting DFM, DFA and FMEA activities.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the specification, procurement, commissioning and validation of automated assembly equipment

Develop URS, FDS, DQ, IQ, OQ and PQ documentation

Manage automation projects from concept through to production release

Lead supplier selection, technical evaluations and design reviews

Manage FAT and SAT activities

Act as the technical interface between the business, machine builders and automation suppliers

Drive continuous improvement across productivity, quality and OEE

Lead root-cause investigations and corrective actions

Support Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives

Ensure automation projects comply with relevant quality, regulatory and safety requirements

Mentor junior engineers and manufacturing teamsAbout You

We are looking for someone with:

A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering or a related discipline

8+ years' experience in industrial automation engineering

Significant experience delivering automated assembly equipment within a regulated medical device manufacturing environment

Experience with drug delivery devices, combination products or complex medical devices

Strong experience with custom automation and special-purpose machinery

Experience managing machine builders and automation suppliers

Strong knowledge of robotics, servo motion control, machine vision and precision assembly

Experience with PLC-based automation systems such as Siemens, Rockwell or Beckhoff

Experience leading FAT, SAT and equipment validation

Strong understanding of machine safety and risk assessmentDesirable Experience

Experience with any of the following would be highly advantageous:

Mikron, Harro, Hahn or Hekuma automated assembly platforms

Autoinjectors, injection pens, inhalers or wearable drug delivery systems

Fanuc, Yushin, KUKA, Campetella or KM robotics

Cognex or Keyence vision systems

MES, traceability and serialization

Minitab, DOE and process capability analysisWhy Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation operating at the forefront of medical device manufacturing and automation, where you will have significant technical influence over complex automation projects.

You will be given the opportunity to work with advanced robotics, vision, automated assembly and validation technologies while becoming a key technical specialist within the business