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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 experienceProficient in CNC Milling, CAM an advantageKnowledge of automation systemsCMM Programming experiencePLC or other logic-based programming experienceThe Opportunity:In this developmental role you will:Create, verify and release robot programs for automated cellsProvide critical help chain for manufacturing to reduce downtime of critical manufacturing equipmentCreate, verify and release programs for other, programmable manufacturing equipment Design and deliver tooling and fixtures for manufacturing processesCreating supporting documentation for automated equipmentSupport implementation of new advanced manufacturing equipment and automationPreferred Skills:Minimum of a HNC or equivalent in an Engineering disciplineGood understanding of tooling, fixture design and manufacturing processesProficient in CAD with the ability to read engineering drawingsThis 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 experienceCMM Programming / metrologyCNC Milling experience with a desire to move into automation/roboticsPay 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 holidaySecure on-site parkingExcellent contributory pensionHealth care cash back planLife assuranceCompany bonus schemeMeridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.JBRP1_UKTJ