Job Description

Automation Engineer - Bedford

Hybrid (2 days WFH) | £42,000 - £47,000 (with opportunities to increase by 14%) + 7.5% bonus | 25 days holiday + bank holidays | Private Medical + Enhanced Pension Scheme

Are you ready to lead automation projects with autonomy and impact?

Join a close-knit team of 8 to design, program, and optimize advanced systems for world-class manufacturing environments. We are working exclusively with an R&D facility in Bedford recruiting for a Senior Automation Engineer. You will work on projects to optimize production and reduce manual intervention across the facility.

Responsibilities

• Identify automation opportunities
• Lead projects
• Write code (mainly block coding, with support from external vendors)
• Program robots
• Test and troubleshoot coding
• Modify code as needed
• Collaborate with OEMs to learn about robot systems and coding

Software Used

• PLC (mainly PCS 7)
• SCADA
• LabVIEW
• Python

Requirements

• Previous experience as an Automation Engineer in a manufacturing environment
• Degree in Engineering or related field

This role offers flexibility, with some projects requiring on-site work 5 days a week, and others allowing 2 days WFH.

If interested, apply or email becka@hunterselection.co.uk. Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy across the UK, specializing in Engineering, Manufacturing, IT, Science, and more. We respond only to suitable applications. We are committed to equal opportunity and comply with the Equality Act 2010.