Automation Machines and Systems Engineer
// Role Summary
Airbus is seeking an Automation Machines and Systems Engineer to join their team in Broughton, responsible for deploying and supporting automated machinery in aircraft wing structure manufacturing.
// Key Responsibilities
- Define requirements, install, test, and accept new automated machines and systems.
- Develop improvements for existing automated machinery.
- Manage Capital investment projects and participate in cross-functional teams.
- Provide automation support and problem-solving expertise to production.
- Act as a technical focal point for automation systems within the plant.
- Requires degree-level qualification in industrial automation, Robotics, or Engineering.
// Role Specification
About the Role
Airbus at Broughton has a vacancy for an Automation Machines and Systems Engineer to join the Automation team. The team is responsible for the deployment and support of automated machinery for the manufacture of aircraft wing structures and sub-assemblies. Manufacturing processes include machining, forming, drilling, fastening, cold-working, sealing and painting. The scope of automated machinery ranges from large milling machines and industrial robots to lightweight solutions and collaborative robots (cobots).
How You Will Contribute to the Team
- Defining the requirements for new automated machines and systems, managing their installation, test and acceptance, and entry into service.
- Developing improvement ideas and new processes for existing automated machines.
- Managing Capital investment projects and participating in multi-functional teams to deliver actions on time and cost.
- Managing the CapEx process for medium scale and high value investment projects.
- Providing automation support to other Airbus departments and suppliers.
- Providing problem solving expertise, technical knowledge and machine data analysis to support machinery in production.
- Be a technical focal point within the plant for automation systems.
About You
- Degree level qualified (or equivalent) in industrial automation and/or Robotics or Engineering.
- A capacity to develop robust Project Management skills.
- Proficient digital and data analysis skills. Experience with statistical or data analysis software tools would be advantageous e.g. Minitab, Skywise.
- Has the ability to understand, translate and present complex data in meaningful terms to a non-technical audience and/or senior stakeholders.
What's In It For You
- Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, various optional salary sacrifice benefits, shopping discounts and much more.
- Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, flexible working around core hours, flexible working.
- Personal Development: Personalised development plan and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities.
- Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop.
- Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave, purpose built maternity rooms on site.
- Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity).
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