Develop and support digital manufacturing systems for fire suppression sprinkler production. Responsibilities include implementing OEE monitoring, analyzing manufacturing data, programming PLCs and Fanuc robots, improving automation and processes, leading digital transformation initiatives, supporting equipment procurement, and troubleshooting electrical and controls issues. The role is site-based in Stockport with occasional UK and international travel.
What You Will Do
What We Offer
How You Will Do It
What We Are Looking ForRequired
As a Manufacturing Engineer at our Stockport manufacturing site, you will play a key role in supporting the production of fire suppression sprinklers through the development, maintenance and optimisation of digital manufacturing systems. Working within the Manufacturing Engineering team, you will lead digital transformation initiatives, improve manufacturing performance through data-driven decision-making, and identify opportunities for automation and continuous improvement. This is a site-based role with occasional travel to other UK and international Johnson Controls locations as required.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee referral scheme
- Employee discounts
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Discounts on Johnson Controls products and services
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities
- Supportive, collaborative and safety-driven working culture
How You Will Do It
- Design, develop and implement OEE monitoring and data collection systems across CNC machining and automated assembly equipment.
- Analyse manufacturing data to identify productivity improvements, reduce downtime and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Programme, modify and troubleshoot PLC-controlled automated machinery.
- Evaluate existing manufacturing processes and identify opportunities for automation and digitalisation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define machine specifications and support vendor Request for Quotation (RFQ) activities.
- Act as the site Digital Lead, driving digital transformation projects and supporting the implementation of new technologies and systems.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure digital projects align with business objectives.
- Recommend and implement hardware and software upgrades to improve operational performance.
- Troubleshoot, programme and reteach Fanuc robotic systems.
- Provide technical expertise and support for electrical, controls and automation-related issues across the site.
- Support the implementation of best practice manufacturing engineering principles and process improvements.
What We Are Looking ForRequired
- Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline.
- Experience developing and supporting digital manufacturing, automation or industrial control systems.
- Strong understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and the use of control charts to monitor process performance.
- Experience with PLCs, HMIs and industrial automation systems.
- Microsoft Power Platform experience, including Power Apps, Power Automate and Power BI.
- Knowledge of CNC manufacturing environments and automated production processes.
- Experience working with Fanuc robotics, including troubleshooting and programming.
- Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to travel to other Johnson Controls sites within the UK and internationally when required.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
- Experience with Autodesk software packages.
- Experience leading digital transformation or Industry 4.0 initiatives.
- Knowledge of manufacturing data analytics and industrial performance monitoring systems.
- Experience preparing technical specifications and supporting capital equipment procurement projects.
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