Manufacturing Engineer (Automation)

Meridian Business Support; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension scheme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Meridian Business Support is assisting a rapid‑growth engineering firm in Exeter to appoint an Automation Engineer. The role focuses on developing automated manufacturing processes, programming industrial robots, and delivering tooling for production lines.

You will design, verify, and release robot programs, maintain documentation, and manage data backups and revision control. A strong background in CNC/automation, plus CMM/PLC experience, is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ experience programming automation systems or robots; caveat for less experience with a minimum 1 year plus a degree.
• Strong knowledge of tooling/fixture design and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with CMM programming and PLC logic-based programming is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Create, verify and release robot programs for automated cells and equipment.
• Design and deliver tooling and fixtures for manufacturing processes.
• Prepare documentation for automated equipment (SOP/EMS) and manage version control.

Skills

Industrial robots

Control systems

CNC Milling

EDM Machines

Automation systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering

HNC in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMM Programming

PLC programming

Heidenhain controls

Job description

Automation Engineer

The Opportunity:

What a fabulous opportunity for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with experience of Automation, industrial robots, control systems, CMM programming and/or CAM. The Automation Engineer will join a rapidly expanding large engineering firm in Exeter, working on developing automated manufacturing processes throughout the entire business. This is a huge area of growth for them, and will see the business becoming one of the key robotic facilities in the South West.

The Role

Create, verify, and release robot programs for automated cells and manufacturing equipment.

Design and deliver tooling and fixtures for manufacturing processes.

Creating supporting documentation for automated equipment (SOP and EMS).

Responsible for program storage, data back-ups and revision control for manufacturing equipment.

Preferred Skills

• Minimum of five years’ experience programming one of the following: Industrial robots, Control systems, CNC Milling or EDM Machines, combined with an in depth knowledge of automation systems.
• Candidates with less experience than 5 years will be considered, but it is essential you have a minimum of 1 year, plus a degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering. A relevant degree or HNC in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering would be advantageous.
• Good understanding of tooling and fixture design.
• CMM Programming experience, PLC or other logic-based programming experience beneficial.
• Proficient in CNC Milling, CAM an advantage (Heidenhain controls).

Working Hours

8.00am-4.00pm Monday to Friday

Associated Benefits

Competitive salary of £(phone number removed) depending on your experience and qualifications as graduates AND highly experienced candidates will be considered.

Day working (Mon-Fri) and a range of benefits including company bonus and an excellent pension scheme and 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Progression is encouraged, as is professional development.

Please note that this specific role may be subject to export control restrictions, including under ITAR. Any offer of employment from this particular company will be conditional on the successful candidate meeting the applicable legal requirements for access to controlled information or technology.