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MERITUS are excited to be partnered with a growing Engineering and Automation company looking to expand their Engineering team. They are seeking a Test & Validation Technician to support the testing, commissioning, and validation of advanced automation systems, both in-house and at worldwide customer locations.

This is a hands-on, customer-facing engineering role ideal for an electrically biased technician or engineer with strong fault-finding skills, experience with PLCs and robotics, and a passion for working with complex automated systems. The role offers extensive international travel, long-term career development, and exposure to cutting-edge industrial automation and OEM equipment.

Main Responsibilities:

Test, validate, commission, and inspect automation systems and equipment at company facilities and worldwide customer sites
Carry out system software commissioning, fault finding, diagnostics, and rectification across PLC, robotic, and industrial control systems
Install, configure, and support system software and industrial PCs, including system-wide testing and validation
Provide on-site and remote technical support, customer training, and system servicing activities
Produce and maintain technical documentation including test plans, procedures, training materials, and updated engineering drawings

Required Skills:

Strong ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical engineering drawings
Hands-on experience building, testing, commissioning, or servicing electrical and mechanical systems
Experience with PLCs, industrial automation, robotics, or control systems
Proven fault-finding, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills in a technical environment
Willingness to travel internationally and represent the business professionally at customer sites

Benefits:

Salary up to £42,000
Overtime earnings
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Opportunity to undertake international travel

Got your attention?

If you believe that you have the skills and experience for the Field Service Technician role - then please get in touch. We also offer a referral scheme for any candidates whose details are passed to us that we successfully place. If you have any further questions then please contact Ryan Harris at MERITUS

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