Automation Design Engineer

1 week ago


Wrexham, United Kingdom BROTHER INDUSTRIES (U.K.) LTD. Full time

ABOUT BROTHER INDUSTRIES UK LTD


Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.

Brother Industries (U.K.) Ltd is a manufacturing division of Brother Industries Ltd, a global multi-business enterprise with its headquarters in Japan. Brother manufactures products ranging from office printers to industrial machining centres – see www.brother.com. Brother Industries (U.K.) Ltd based in Wrexham, North Wales and is one of our award-winning carbon neutral facilities in Europe.

We currently have vacancies in our automation department, which is at the forefront of Brother’s drive to automate both new and remanufacturing processes worldwide, working on projects from Initial Design, Build and Implementation, both in the UK and overseas facilities. Our automation team, create bespoke automated equipment / production lines, working with major suppliers and utilising processes such as 3D CAD industrial robots, Cobots along with 3D printings while incorporating smart factory, industry 4.0 technologies and investigating the use of AI within the organisation.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As an Automation design engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and improving our production lines and equipment of the future for use in UK and other Brother production facilities worldwide. You will be involved at every stage from Design, Development, Build, Commissioning, and Improvement.

What you will be responsible for: -

  • Develop detailed designs using CAD software.
  • Conduct research and analysis to ensure design feasibility and optimization.
  • Create and maintain detailed documentation of designs, modifications, and project progress.
  • Prepare project costings including BOM’s.
  • Perform testing and validation to ensure design performance and reliability.
  • Provide support for modifications / design changes found at Build / Commissioning stages of the project.
  • Support / troubleshoot Existing Equipment both in BIUK and other group companies.

ABOUT YOU

Knowledge, Technical Skills, and Experience

  • Education to a degree level or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or a similar subject
  • Experience in equipment design/development.
  • Strong Knowledge of using 3D CAD
  • Knowledge of Industrial automation and manufacturing processes.

Soft skills

  • Have an interest in system / mechanical assembly design.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Good communication and teamwork abilities
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
  • Attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Good to Know

  1. We mainly work a 9-day fortnight, working annualised hours resulting in 21-23 nonworking Fridays.
  2. On working Fridays, we have a ‘innovation working’ day enabling you to work on a project of your choice, which is linked to building your automation skills and/or embracing new technologies.

Why Join Brother Industries (U.K.) Ltd

  • Opportunity to work with the latest technologies and contribute to innovative projects.
  • Collaborative and inclusive work environment
  • Career development and growth opportunities
  • Opportunity to travel within the Brother Group sites worldwide.
  • Chance to make a meaningful impact and shape the future of automation.

We’re actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. But simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We aim to build an inclusive environment, where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential. We celebrate our differences and recognise the importance of teams reflecting the communities they serve.

We can make reasonable adjustments to our interview process according to your needs. And we offer a flexible working environment so you can adjust your hours to suit your personal circumstances.

This is a fantastic opportunity and interested candidates should email a detailed CV to recruitment@brother.co.uk

Closing Date: 30th August 2024



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