Manufacturing Automation Engineer

London (Liverpool Street) | Hybrid (3 days onsite) | £65,000–£70,000 + benefits

A globally recognised, FTSE-listed technology group is investing heavily in digital transformation across its portfolio of advanced engineering and manufacturing businesses. Their products play a critical role in improving safety, environmental sustainability, and healthcare outcomes worldwide.

As part of a central digital function, this role offers a unique opportunity to operate as an internal consultant, working across multiple operating companies to design and deliver cutting-edge manufacturing and Industry 4.0 solutions.

This is not a traditional plant-based automation role. You’ll be shaping how modern manufacturing environments evolve, bringing together data, automation, and emerging technologies to drive measurable operational improvements.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading automation and digital manufacturing initiatives across production environments

• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and performance at cell/line level

• Delivering pilot projects across areas such as MES, SCADA, IIoT, and robotics

• Working directly with operational and engineering stakeholders to define and solve real-world problems

• Building scalable approaches and frameworks that can be reused across multiple sites

• Supporting adoption of modern manufacturing technologies across a global group

What they’re looking for:

• Experience within manufacturing, automation, or Industry 4.0 environments

• Exposure to technologies such as PLCs, MES, SCADA, IIoT, or industrial data systems

• Strong understanding of production processes and operational challenges

• Ability to bridge the gap between engineering and digital/technical solutions

• Comfortable working across multiple stakeholders and sites

• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to take ownership

Nice to have:

• Experience with robotics, AI, or computer vision in manufacturing

• Background in electronics or physical product environments

Why this role stands out:

• Work across a portfolio of innovative engineering businesses rather than a single site

• Real ownership - build and shape a function, not just maintain it

• Exposure to a wide range of technologies and manufacturing environments

• Strong long-term career trajectory into senior digital or operational leadership roles

• Backed by the stability of a global group, with the agility of smaller businesses

For further information feel free to reach me at 02895213213, or simply apply!

Reference: AMC/RKI