Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer Location: Rochester, Kent. Salary: Circa £40,000 dependent on skills and experience What you''ll be doing: Driving the implementation and improvement of technology-based initiatives across the manufacturing facility by researching new and emerging technologies, carrying out feasibility studies, cost analyses , and capital expenditure proposals for new equipment Collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and deploy smart manufacturing solutions Driving automation and connectivity projects to improve system-to-system communication and overall business efficiency Monitoring and troubleshooting integrated systems and identifying opportunities to improve production performance Developing and maintaining data analytics tools for process optimisation, predictive maintenance, and real-time monitoring Ensuring all digital and automation projects adhere to safety, quality, (cyber) security and compliance standards Your skills and experiences: Essential: Qualification in a relevant engineering discipline or time served in a similar role (HNC/Degree) The ability to analyse complex problems, identify critical issues and develop solutions End to End experience in introducing new technologies / tools into a business from concept through to implementation Desirable: Experience gained within a manufacturing environment would be highly advantageous Familiarity with 2D and 3D CAD packages Hands on experience with tools such as Python, JavaScrip