Job Description
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.