Job Description

Numatic International delivers professional, practical and reliable cleaning equipment and appliances, designed, engineered, and made right here in the UK! With sales to over 90 countries worldwide and exciting growth and development plans there has never been a better time to join us.


Our dedicated Production Engineering department is responsible for designing, manufacturing, testing and commissioning automation cells and rigs to improve efficiency within our factory and also improve the working environment for our employees.


We are looking for a creative, talented Automation Engineer. You will work alongside top engineers, designers and fitters in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where no two days are the same.


This role will be based on our site in Chard, Somerset.


We can offer you flexibility on start and finish times, and Friday afternoons off to enhance your work life balance. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer progressive career opportunities, contributory pension scheme with life insurance, free onsite parking, health and wellbeing programmes, employee assistance programmes, cycle to work scheme, and learning and development opportunities, as well as discounts on our products and local services.


Salary: 35,000 - 45,000 depending on experience


ABOUT YOU:


Significant knowledge (degree or other appropriate qualification or experience essential) in Electrical/Mechatronics Engineering.
Considerable demonstrable experience of design work in a similar manufacturing business.
Conceptual, analytical, and problem solving abilities.
Demonstrable technical knowledge and experience in the following subject areas such as:
PLC programming.
Electrical design and schematics.
Industrial and collaborative robots.
Control systems diagnostics and fault finding.
Industrial networks.
Industrial machinery safety systems.
Mechanical part design.
Testing & commissioning of automation systems.
Safe practices in machinery and workplace.
Analyse and solve complex scenarios in mechatronics, interactions of mechanics, electrical and computer related problems.
Best practice design guides, rules, manufacturing & assembly techniques.
Able to work independently or as part of a team.


CLOSE DATE: 11th July 2025


Benefits:


Company pension + life insurance
Employee support programmes (EAP)
Cycle to work scheme
Free on-site parking
Health & wellbeing programmes
Access to LinkedIn Learning
Staff discounts
Hybrid and core working hour options