Position: Automation Engineer Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire Job Type: Permanent / OnsiteMy client, a globally recognised manufacturing business are on the hunt for an Automation Engineer to head up the automation cross new exciting projects throughout the business!Role and Responsibilities In this role you will look to design, develop, test, implement and validate all methods of automation throughout new projects of work. It will look to focus on advancing the companies use of automated process and drive the process to improve.Other responsibilities include: Own the automation of the overall production process from material receipt to product dispatch.Collaborate with other departments to ensure the seamless integration of the production processes.Working closely with the Process Engineering and Product Engineering Teams to optimise performance, manufacturability and costs while meeting the required standards.Identify and realise opportunities for continuous improvement and optimisation Experience or Qualifications Proven experience in an Automation Engineer role, leading all processesExpertise in working on programming from scratch and overseeing a project from initial concept to product dispatchExperience within medical device manufacture via the use of CNC machine tools (desirable)Sound working knowledge of appropriate CAD/CAM and CNC programming languages. Benefits: 25 Days + Bank HolidaysPrivate Health Care OptionsCompetitive Pension SchemeOpportunities within