Join to apply for the Projects Engineer role at Samworth Brothers
At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that support your life and personal aspirations:
Benefits
* Enhanced pension scheme
* Private health scheme
* Employee discount scheme
* Experience annual pay reviews
* Profit related pay
* Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities
The Opportunity
12 month FTC
In this role as an Automation Project Engineer, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of our manufacturing processes. You’ll support automation projects from concept through to site handover, develop 3D factory layouts and digital models, assess feasibility, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams and external suppliers. This is a hands‑on role offering exposure to cutting‑edge industrial automation and robotics.
Key Responsibilities
* Support delivery of the FTG Automation & Digitalisation Strategy.
* Develop and maintain 3D factory and line layouts.
* Assess automation feasibility and contribute to concept development.
* Assist with supplier engagement, FAT/SAT preparation, and project documentation.
* Support business case development and ROI analysis.
The Ideal Candidate
* Qualifications: Degree in Automation, Robotics, Mechatronics, or Manufacturing Engineering.
* Experience: Early‑career experience in manufacturing, automation, or industrial engineering environments.
* Exposure to automation projects, feasibility studies, or concept development.
* Understanding of industrial automation concepts (robots, conveyors, end‑of‑line systems).
* Strong analytical, documentation, and presentation skills.
We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role.
Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member — you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us!
We are a fourth‑generation family business producing high quality own‑label products for many of the UK’s best‑known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well‑invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country.
At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers.
Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.
#J-18808-Ljbffr