An exciting opportunity has opened for a Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement Engineer to join a leading industrial automation business on a 3–4-month contract with a high likelihood of a permanent contract following the contract completion.

This role is critical in refining a first-of-its-kind, fully automated piece of specialised manufacturing equipment that aims to revolutionize production efficiency in the industry.

About the role
The manufacturing engineer will work closely with a team of onsite engineers to enhance the performance and reliability of their automation machinery. Your focus will be on identifying inefficiencies, capturing lost time, and implementing improvements to optimize production output.

The role will involve closely monitoring the machine’s operation, analysing data, and providing solutions to eliminate downtime and improve productivity. You’ll need to take a hands-on approach, working on the factory floor to understand bottlenecks and propose practical, data-driven continuous improvement initiatives.

In addition to troubleshooting performance issues, you will also be responsible for documenting processes, tracking rework items, and supporting Factory Acceptance Testing.

Key responsibilities:

• Capturing and analysing lost time during machine operation to pinpoint inefficiencies.
• Implementing continuous improvement (CI) initiatives that enhance machine reliability and output.
• Identifying and troubleshooting performance bottlenecks, using a data-led approach.
• Collaborating with engineers and fitters to ensure manufacturing best practices are applied.
• Tracking and recording rework items to improve future assembly processes.
• Ensuring compliance with safety regulations and promoting best practices in machine operation.

Role Requirements:

• 5+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, with a strong focus on process improvement and CI.
• Mechanical or industrial engineering degree with hands-on experience working with automated machinery.
• Strong data analysis skills, with the ability to identify inefficiencies and develop actionable solutions.
• An ability to bridge the gap between engineering and manufacturing—understanding how to optimise both machine performance and production processes.
• Experience in Factory Acceptance Testing and troubleshooting reliability issues.

Why Apply?

• 3–4-month contract with high likelihood of permanency and long-term career opportunities.
• Play a key role in launching an industry-changing automation project.
• Work in a fast-paced, hands-on manufacturing and engineering environment.

If you're a manufacturing-focused engineer with strong CI experience and want to play a key role in launching a cutting-edge product, apply now!