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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

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