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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.