Graduate Automation Engineer

2 weeks ago

Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom ARCA Full time £45,000 - £55,000 per year

Graduate Automation Engineer (Servo Motor Drives) – High Tech Scale-Up

Bristol

Permanent

Full-time

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Automation Engineer to join a fast-growing business delivering cutting-edge solutions to top-tier customers in automotive and motorsport. We're working exclusively with an exciting high-tech scale-up.

The Role

As Automation Engineer, you'll be hands-on from day one, commissioning, testing and developing advanced electromechanical systems. You'll collaborate with Electrical, Control and Simulation Engineers to solve complex challenges and help push forward new technology in this high-growth environment. Experience of automation or motors and drives is required.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Commissioning motors and drives in Bristol and at customer sites
  • Specifying and testing new motor/drive technologies for rigs and next-gen products
  • Designing electromechanical systems with Lead Engineers
  • Specifying, testing and commissioning encoders for drive & safety applications
  • Working with industrial automation networks to improve reliability
  • Driving design improvements in motor and drive management
  • Developing PLC code to diagnose motor, drive and encoder issues

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will be eager to take ownership, learn fast, and become a technical expert in their field. You should bring:

  • A background in Engineering, Robotics or similar
  • Practical experience with motors and servo drives
  • Exposure to real-time systems
  • Confidence in problem solving, using tools like a multi-meter and oscilloscope
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
  • Determination, independence, and the drive to thrive in a scale-up environment

Desirable

  • TwinCAT experience is advantageous

What's on Offer

This is more than just a role - it's a chance to accelerate your career in a business that's growing rapidly and making a real impact. You'll gain:

  • Hands-on responsibility from day one
  • Exposure to fast-paced, technically challenging projects
  • A collaborative, knowledge-sharing environment
  • The opportunity to deliver world-class automation solutions to high-profile customers

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