Manufacturing Engineer - Robotics Automation

Location: Walton On The Hill

Manufacturing Engineer - Automation / Project Delivery

Location:

Stockton-on-Tees - Full-time | 37 hours per week | Onsite Pay rate: £32.49 p/hour - 9 Month contract

The Role We are looking for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to support the installation and commissioning of an automated welding cell at a manufacturing site in Stockton-on-Tees. This role is project-focused , acting as the on-site lead to coordinate suppliers, internal teams, and stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of automated production equipment. It is less about hands-on programming and more about overseeing, coordinating, and driving delivery .

What You'll Be Doing Overseeing on-site installation and commissioning of automated welding equipment Managing project activities including timelines, risks, issues, and progress reporting Acting as the key point of contact between suppliers, manufacturing, quality, H&S, and facilities teams Ensuring equipment is installed safely and meets manufacturing and quality requirements Supporting problem-solving and issue resolution during installation and ramp-up Driving manufacturing readiness and handover to production What We're Looking For Background in manufacturing or mechanical engineering Experience delivering automation, production line, or equipment installation projects Strong project coordination / project management skills Confident communicator able to work cross-functionally on site Comfortable overseeing suppliers and managing multiple stakeholders Organised, proactive, and able to work independently

Experience with robotics, automated systems, or control systems is advantageous but not essential .