Automation Project Engineer
Job Opportunity: Automation Project Engineer 🌟 📍 Location: Near Dunball / Wembdon / Bridgwater 💷 Salary: Up to £45,000 (DOE, slight flexibility) Join a global leader in complex mechanical equipment as we strengthen our automation capability at our Bridgwater site. We’re looking for a hands-on Automation Project Engineer to deliver automation projects and optimise existing manufacturing equipment. 🔧 About the Role: Deliver automation projects from scope and specification through to commissioning and handover Work with suppliers to introduce new automated equipment and production capability Support, upgrade, and fault-find on legacy machinery including presses, CNC machines, ovens, and robotics Troubleshoot PLC-controlled systems and optimise current equipment performance Improve data collection from semi-automated equipment 50% new projects | 50% existing equipment improvement 🎯 What We’re Looking For: HNC / HND in Electrical, Automation or related Engineering discipline PLC experience (Siemens TIA Portal desirable, any PLC platform considered) Strong fault-finding and hands-on automation experience in manufacturing Experience delivering projects across the full lifecycle Confident working with suppliers and cross-functional teams 🚀 What’s in It for You: Salary up to £45,000 with flexibility Hybrid working Ownership of impactful automation projects Opportunity to modernise and optimise site equipment Supportive, engineering-driven environment If you’re passionate about automation, project delivery, and improving manufacturing performance, we’d love to hear from you