Robotics and Automation Manager

Elevation Recruitment Group are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of an innovative engineering business based in Rotherham, who due to an increase in project demand, are looking for an experienced Robotics and Automation Manager to join the team.As the Robotics and Automation Manager you will:

• Supporting Business Development quotations by developing customer engineering solution concepts that meet the requirements, provide value for money and deliver on our USPs.

• Actively working on engineering projects, carrying out design work and creating engineering solutions

• Providing technical leadership to design engineers, taking technical responsibility and oversight of their projects, and where necessary obtaining the appropriate technical support and approvals to ensure the requirements of the engineering solutions are met

• Leading the delivery of the engineering projects

• Driving the performance and efficiency of technical programmes to agreed KPIs and Metrics

• Following and driving adherence to business processes and methods to provide robust and resilient activities

• Driving the standards of engineering excellence and world-class problem solving, building a high performance team

• Working closely with the Head of Innovation & R&D and the Chief Engineer to solve some of the most challenging problems for customers, in the most efficient and effective way

• Support the technical devolvement of the wider team, via mentoring, informal and/or formal training

• Leading the technical selection and management of suppliers and key delivery partners

To be considered for the Robotics and Automation Manager role you will need:

• Be recognised as a technical expert within robotics and automation systems engineering

• Have a minimum of 7 years of proven industrial experience

• Experience of integrating and working with leading technology suppliers (e.g. Siemens, Mitsubishi, ABB, KUKA, FESTO) 

• Show a demonstrable track-record of implementing safety systems within automation and robotics production solutions

• Proven experience with systems engineering methodology, processes and tools, including requirements management, technical specifications, verification and validation plan, FMEAs and control plans

• Experience of process design, layout, line balance and materials flow and handling

• Demonstrate understanding and experience of identifying and meeting required standards, compliance and conformance 

• Experience of appropriate simulation and modelling tools and techniques

• Ability to lead, implement and adopt roadmaps that define the technical and innovation direction of company’ Robotics and Automation solutions

• Hands-on experience designing, building and commissioning industrial automation solutions to meet customer and legal compliance requirements

• Experience in utilising and integrating a broad range of digital control technologies such as: advanced PLC, NodeRed, SCADA, or MES systems

• Strong expertise in the control of industrial automation hardware, such as pneumatics or servo motors

• Hands-on Control Panel design and build experience to the relevant standards is highly desirable

• Demonstrable experience off-line and on-line programming of industrial robots

• Ability to technically lead the robotics and automation aspects of complex engineering projects, while supporting the wider project team to ensure on-time delivery

• Able to communicate your subject clearly and with authority at a level suitable for the audience, be it an informal 1-on-1 discussion, internal presentation, pitch to a customer or external technical conference

• The ability to inspire and support others to increase their proficiency within the areas of automation and robotics

• A high degree of initiative and strong problem-solving capability, with a logical and technically defensible thought process.

• The ability to work independently and contribute effectively as a member of a high-performance team.

• Experience/background of a high standard of communication across all levels of the business and externally

• Having experience of robotics solutions for welding, machining, cutting, bonding and/or complex assembly is highly desirablee

Elevation Engineering & Manufacturing is a specialist recruitment consultancy dealing with engineering, technical and operational positions in Yorkshire and the surrounding regions. If you match the specified criteria and are interested in discussing the position in more detail, we would love to hear from you.

To apply for this position please send your application or contact Katy Emmott.