Your specialist recruiter for automation experts

Automation refers to the integration of technology and machinery to perform tasks without human intervention. Harnessing the power of robotics and software to streamline production can increase output, improve consistency and reduce the costs of manual labor. Highly valuable when managing high-risk or repetitive tasks, automation is becoming increasingly popular within manufacturing processes.

There are countless practical applications for automation technology. Some industry-specific examples of automotive applications include:

• • 3D Printing: 3D printers generate a unique code to automate the construction of complex CAD designs to rapidly produce both prototypes and products for market.
• • Warehouse Management: to increase efficiency, automated systems can pick, sort and package products ready for shipping. Eliminating these time-consuming tasks for employees also allows them to attend to other tasks like quality control and problem-solving.
• • Electronics Manufacturing: from placing electrical components onto circuit boards to testing functionality, automation can be used to enhance all parts of the electronics manufacturing process to create safe and reliable systems. 

To learn more about the ongoing impact of automation, read our blog Trends in Automotive Manufacturing – What’s Next?

Automation can be used to streamline countless processes within and beyond the manufacturing sector. However, some universal benefits include:

• • Increased Productivity: automating labour-intensive, time-consuming processes can improve overall efficiency whilst allowing employees to focus on other projects that require creative or critical thinking.
• • Greater Accuracy and Consistency: automated systems effectively minimize the risk of errors and that can occur when performing manual tasks. In turn, standardized quality is much easier to achieve, thus creating greater reliability for businesses.
• • Long-Term Savings: whilst initiating automated processes comes at a cost, automation often produces long-term cost savings by decreasing waste, optimizing resource usage and improving energy efficiency.
• • Improved Safety: by automating hazardous and physically demanding tasks, businesses can significantly reduce any risk of injury, creating a safer working environment for employees.

To be a successful candidate, you need a variety of technical and soft skills. Some of these include:

• • Proficiency in a variety of programming languages
• • Experience with control systems and PLC programming
• • HMI/SCADA development and integration
• • Proficiency in robotics programming and integration
• • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• • Ability to learn and adapt quickly
• • Analytical and problem-solving skills

With experience in both supporting candidates through interviews and screening prospective hires for our clients, we understand what’s needed to make a successful automation hire. For more information, fill out our contact form below, and one of our recruitment specialists will reach out.

At Alexander Daniels Global, we pride ourselves on our comprehensive recruitment process. With over a decade of experience placing successful hires, here’s how we source and secure professionals.

1. Identification – We map the market to target key competitors and organizations that possess relevant talent.
2. Attraction – Through targeted headhunting, we access passive candidates, along with our extensive network of active candidates.
3. Engagement – We screen our automation candidates to ensure their personal goals align with the job opportunity.
4. Assessment – We evaluate candidates through interviews, skills checks and cultural fit analysis.
5. Placement – Finally, we oversee the full recruitment process, coordinate interviews and support onboarding within agreed timelines.

To learn more about our recruitment packages, visit our Employers page.