Automation Project Engineer

Puriton
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Job Opportunity: Automation Project Engineer 🌟

📍 Location: Near Dunball / Wembdon / Bridgwater

đź’· Salary: Up to ÂŁ45,000 (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.

đź”§ 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

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