Automation Engineer (field Based)

Automation Engineer

Paddock Wood – Field-based covering the UK.

Salary: GBP 38,000 – 45,000 plus overtime.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 7.30 am – 4 pm (40 hours per week).

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for the installation, commissioning, servicing, and support of specialist automated machinery at customer sites throughout the UK, with occasional travel within Europe.

Key Responsibilities

• Install and commission machinery at customer sites.
• Carry out service, maintenance and breakdown support visits.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and control system faults.
• Deliver operator training to customer personnel.
• Liaise with customers regarding installation schedules, servicing requirements and technical support.
• Complete detailed site reports and service documentation.
• Participate in internal project and design review meetings.
• Ensure all site visits are fully prepared, including equipment, parts and documentation.

Candidate Requirements

• Engineering qualification (Degree, HND, NVQ, BTEC or equivalent).
• Full UK driving licence.
• Proven experience within an automation, machinery or manufacturing environment.
• Strong electrical, mechanical and pneumatic fault‑finding skills.
• Experience configuring robots and programming movement patterns.
• Excellent communication and customer‑facing skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.
• Experience with PLCs and HMIs.
• Knowledge of servo systems, VFDs, remote I/O, Ethernet and Profibus networks (desirable).
• Understanding of machinery control systems and automation software.

What’s on Offer?

• Salary of GBP 38,000 – 42,000 depending on experience.
• Overtime paid at time and a half (approximately 15 hours per month).
• Pension scheme.
• Annual leave increasing with service.
• Company van, fuel card and company mobile.

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