Automation Technician (Mechatronics)

Meridian Business Support
Exeter
4 weeks ago
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Automation Technician (Mechatronics)

We encourage anyone interested in a career in engineering or looking to develop their skills within the automation field to apply for this amazing opportunity as an Automation Technician / Mechatronics Operator. Experience or an HNC, or higher, in any of the following areas will be considered:



  • 6 axis articulated arm Robot programming experience
  • Proficient in CNC Milling, CAM an advantage
  • Knowledge of automation systems
  • CMM Programming experience
  • PLC or other logic-based programming experience

Responsibilities

  • Create, verify and release robot programs for automated cells
  • Provide critical help chain for manufacturing to reduce downtime of critical manufacturing equipment
  • Create, verify and release programs for other, programmable manufacturing equipment
  • Design and deliver tooling and fixtures for manufacturing processes
  • Creating supporting documentation for automated equipment
  • Support implementation of new advanced manufacturing equipment and automation

Preferred Skills

  • Minimum of a HNC or equivalent in an Engineering discipline
  • Good understanding of tooling, fixture design and manufacturing processes
  • Proficient in CAD with the ability to read engineering drawings
  • This is a development role where training will be provided. But any experience, in any of the following areas, would be beneficial and show the transferable skills required to develop in the role:

    • Robot programming experience
    • CMM Programming / metrology
    • CNC Milling experience with a desire to move into automation/robotics


Pay and Benefits

  • Salary dependent on experience, between £31,502.01 to £40,710.28 per annum (will be increased shortly in line with annual pay review by in the region of 4%)
  • 37.5 hours per week, working a Swing Shift weekly rotation (6am-2pm/2pm-10pm), which attracts an additional shift premium of 12.5% of your basic salary.
  • 25 days annual holiday
  • Secure on-site parking
  • Excellent contributory pension
  • Health care cash back plan
  • Life assurance
  • Company bonus scheme


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