Automation Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment
Full-time Strood, Kent architecture-and-engineering
Posted:
June 16, 2026
Location:
Strood, Kent, United Kingdom

Job Description

Automation Engineer
Competitive Salary + Training + Progression
Strood (Commutable from: Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham, Maidstone)

Are you an Automation Engineer with PLC and robotics experience looking for a role where you can drive continuous improvement and develop your skills long-term?

On offer is a varied role with strong progression, hands-on project work, and the opportunity to play a key part in improving automated manufacturing processes.

This is a growing, well-established manufacturing business with a strong focus on continuous improvement, investment in automation, and developing their engineering team through internal training and long-term progression opportunities.

In this role, you will be improving automated workflows, programming PLCs and robotic systems, and supporting projects. You'll also troubleshoot equipment, analyse production data, and drive lean manufacturing initiatives across the site while working closely with cross-fu...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Strood, United Kingdom
Posted: June 16, 2026
Deadline: July 26, 2026