Automation Technician (Mechatronics)
| Posting date: | 24 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £31,500 to £40,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Pension, Life Assurance, Company Bonus, Shift Allowance of 12.5% |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 March 2026 |
| Location: | Exeter, South West, EX2 7HF |
| Company: | Meridian Business Support |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 59276926 |
Summary
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.
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.
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