Automation Technician Mechatronics


Company:	Meridian Business Support
Salary:	£31,500 to £40,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Exeter, EX2 7HF
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	29 Aug 2026
Closing date:	27 Sept 2026

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Summary

Automation Technician (Mechatronics)

The Opportunity:

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

The Opportunity:

In this developmental role you will:

- 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

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.

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