Manufacturing Programming Engineer

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Manufacturing Programming Engineer
 
The Company:
An experienced Automation / Robotics Manufacturing Engineer or somebody with experience of CNC / CAD / CAM programming is required in this fast paced engineering manufacturer in Exeter.  Working within the aerospace industry, you will 
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Manufacturing Engineer, specialising in Automation, to join our Manufacturing Engineering team, reporting to the Manufacturing Engineering Team Lead.
Developing automated manufacturing processes
Providing support for automated processes on site inc. Robot Cells, EDM, CNC, Waterjet and Production gauging
Providing support for manufacturing to improve existing processes
Qualifying new products on existing manufacturing equipment, internally and with the customer. Job Responsibilities:

Create, verify, and release robot programs for automated cells, release programs for other, programable manufacturing equipment
Design and deliver tooling and fixtures for manufacturing processes
Develop and implement new advanced manufacturing equipment and automation
Support justification of capital funding requests
Reduce costs and improve current manufacturing techniques
Creating supporting documentation for automated equipment (SOP and EMS)
Support the identification and implantation of new manufacturing technology
Responsible for program storage, data back-ups and revision control for manufacturing equipment
Implement and support EH&S activities
Skills Required:

Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing Engineering plus minimum of two years’ experience working with controls/programming robotics.  Or minimum of a HNC in Mechanical or Electrical engineering plus minimum of five years’ experience programming Robotics and controls systems 
Experience trouble-shooting mechanical systems (pneumatics, tooling, measurement feedback systems)
In depth knowledge of automation systems
Good understanding of tooling and fixture design
Robot programming experience, Yaskawa or Fanuc an advantage
Proficient in CAD, Siemens NX an advantage
CMM Programming experience (Renishaw Modus)
PLC or other logic-based programming experience
Proficient in CNC Milling, CAM an advantage (Heidenhain controls)Working Hours:
Day shift: 8am-4pm Monday to Friday