Process Automation Engineer (12 Month FTC) £55,000 - £65,000 + Benefits Location: CroydonWe are recruiting a Process Automation Engineer on behalf of a highly successful manufacturing business experiencing significant growth and investment across its operations.This is an exciting opportunity to join a market-leading manufacturer and play a key role in delivering automation and process improvement projects across a modern production environment. The position will focus on identifying, developing and implementing automation and process improvement solutions that enhance safety, quality, productivity and operational efficiency across the manufacturing operation.The role would suit candidates from manufacturing, FMCG, food, pharmaceutical, chemicals, plastics, packaging, medical device, automotive or other industrial production environments.The role:• Lead automation projects from concept through to commissioning and handover• Design and implement automation solutions to improve manufacturing performance• Identify, evaluate and implement process improvement opportunities through automation, digital technologies and engineering solutions• Identify opportunities to automate manual or repetitive processes• Deliver projects safely, on time and within budget• Work with suppliers, OEMs and system integrators to specify, procure and implement solutions• Support the development of future automation and digital manufacturing initiatives• Improve operational performance through the use ..... full job details .....