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Automation Engineer

Kidlington
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Automation Engineer
£45,000 - £50,000 + Training + Progression + Overtime (1.5x Sat, 2x Sun)
Kidlington, Oxfordshire (Commutable from Oxford, Banbury, Bicester, Witney, Abingdon)

Are you an Automation Engineer experienced in robotics and PLCs, looking for a role with technical variety, project work, and sector-specific training in a growing company?

On offer is a stable, technically challenging role where you'll work on robotics, automation, and CI projects, with training into injection moulding and long-term progression potential.

This company has recently grown into multiple locations. With a strong reputation, a collaborative team of engineers, and a commitment to investing in automation, they are looking for an Automation Engineer to join their specialist team.

You'll be fault finding on robotic and PLC systems (Fanuc, ABB, basic PLC), optimising cycle times, supporting continuous improvement projects, and playing a key part in installing and commissioning new equipment. Sector-specific training into injection moulding is provided.

This role would suit an Automation Engineer with robotics/PLC experience, looking to develop further in injection moulding and work on a wide range of automation projects.

The Role:

Work with leading robotics systems.
Hands on project work including CI, installations, and commissioning of new equipment.
Full training into injection moulding.The Candidate:

Robotics and PLC experience.
Hands on and solutions-focused.
Keen to learn and grow in automation.

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)
To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Sagar Sherchan at Rise Technical Recruitment.
Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates

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