Automation Design Engineer
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Automation Design Engineer
Role Overview
As a key member of our expanding Automation Engineering team, the Automation Design Engineer will sit at the intersection of applications engineering and detailed design. You will support the end-to-end lifecycle of bespoke automation solutions for manufacturing clients—from concept and specification to 3D design, simulation, and implementation.
This role is ideal for a highly skilled Design Engineer with experience in industrial tooling, automation systems, and mechanical integration. You will contribute to both pre-sales applications support and post-order design delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Applications Support
* Work with Sales and Applications Engineers to evaluate customer requirements and translate them into viable automation concepts.
* Generate technical proposals including solution concepts, layouts, cycle times, and risk assessments.
* Conduct site visits to capture key process inputs (e.g. torque, part tolerances, spatial constraints).
Design Engineering
* Own mechanical design of automation and workstation systems (tool holders, reaction arms, custom jigs/fixtures, semi-automated stations).
* Develop 3D CAD models (preferably SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor) and detailed drawings for manufacture.
* Select and integrate components (motors, actuators, vision systems, HMIs, safety devices).
Collaboration & Project Delivery
* Work closel...
- Location:
- Wakefield
- Salary:
- £40,000 - £60,000 /annum
- Category:
- Engineering