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Manufacturing Engineer (Automation)

Meridian Business SupportSowton, Exeter🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 19 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This exciting hybrid role offers significant career growth as you develop cutting-edge automated manufacturing processes for a leading engineering firm, positioning you at the forefront of robotic innovation in the South West. If you're a driven Manufacturing Engineer with experience in automation and a desire to contribute to a rapidly expanding business, this is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your skills and make a real impact.

Quick Overview

Salary
£35k - £50k/yr
Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Full Time
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Automation Engineer

The Opportunity:

What a fabulous opportunity for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with experience of Automation , industrial robots , control systems , CMM programming and/or CAM. The Automation Engineer will join a rapidly expanding large engineering firm in Exeter, working on developing automated manufacturing processes throughout the entire business. This is a huge area of growth for them, and will see the business becoming one of the key robotic facilities in the South West.

The Role:
  • Create, verify, and release robot programs for automated cells and manufacturing equipment.
  • Design and deliver tooling and fixtures for manufacturing processes.
  • Creating supporting documentation for automated equipment (SOP and EMS)
  • Responsible for program storage, data back-ups and revision control for manufacturing equipment.
Preferred Skills:
  • Minimum of five years experience programming one of the following: Industrial robots, Control systems, CNC Milling or EDM Machines, combined with an in depth knowledge of automation systems.
  • Candidates with less experience than 5 years will be considered, but it is essential you have a minimum of 1 year, plus a degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering. A relevant degree or HNC in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering would be advantageous.
  • Good understanding of tooling and fixture design.
  • CMM Programming experience, PLC or other logic-based programming experience beneficial
  • Proficient in CNC Milling, CAM an advantage (Heidenhain controls)
Working Hours:
8.00am-4.00pm Monday to Friday

Associated Benefits:
Competitive salary of £35-50000 depending on your experience and qualifications as graduates AND highly experienced candidates will be considered.
Day working (Mon-Fri) and a range of benefits including company bonus and an excellent pension scheme and 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Progression is encouraged, as is professional development.

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.
Please note that this specific role may be subject to export control restrictions, including under ITAR. Any offer of employment from this particular company will be conditional on the successful candidate meeting the applicable legal requirements for access to controlled information or technology.





Skills

CAM
CNC

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