Senior Automation Engineer (Packaging Machinery Job Twickenham area,Richmond England UK,Engineering

Position: Senior Automation Engineer (Packaging Machinery)
Location: Richmond

Scayl is an award-winning packaging automation business helping manufacturers improve efficiency through innovative packaging machinery and automation solutions.

Recent achievements include:

Most Creative Space to Work 2025

As we continue to grow, we are looking for a Senior Automation & Commissioning Engineer to support machine installations, commissioning, servicing and technical improvements across our machinery range.

What You'll Do

This role involves regular travel both within the UK and internationally. The successful candidate will work closely with our manufacturing partners in China, supporting factory acceptance testing, machine development and technical problem solving. You will also spend time at customer sites across the UK, leading installations, commissioning machinery, resolving technical issues and ensuring customers achieve the best possible performance from their equipment.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys solving problems, taking ownership and working directly with customers.

Key responsibilities include:

Installing, commissioning and supporting packaging machinery throughout the UK and overseas
Diagnosing and resolving mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and automation faults
PLC programming, modification and fault finding (Mitsubishi PLCs & Siemens HMIs)
Supporting Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), machine development and continuous product improvements
Working closely with customers to ensure successful machine installations and performance
International travel opportunities

You’ll be working on a wide range of automation solutions including:

Linear weighers
Filling systems
Conveyors and product handling equipment
Vertical Form Fill & Seal (VFFS) machinery

What We’re Looking For

We're looking for an experienced engineer with a strong understanding of industrial automation, packaging machinery or special purpose machinery.

You will ideally have:

Strong electrical and automation fault-finding skills
Experience with Mitsubishi PLCs and Siemens HMIs
Proven experience commissioning and supporting packaging machinery is essential
Experience with conveyors, process equipment or special-purpose machinery
A practical engineer who enjoys solving problems and finding solutions
Ability to work independently and represent the company professionally on customer sites
Full UK driving licence
Willingness to travel throughout the UK and internationally

Electrical qualifications, apprenticeship or engineering qualification
Experience with packaging machinery and end-of-line automation
Experience writing technical manuals and documentation
Welding or fabrication experience
Experience working with imported machinery and machinery modifications
Competitive salary (negotiable depending on experience)
28 days holiday
Flexible working arrangements
Discounted gym membership
Free on-site parking
Company pension
Opportunity to work with innovative automation technology
Career progression within a growing, ambitious business

The Ideal Candidate

You’re someone who enjoys figuring things out when others can't. You take ownership, remain calm under pressure and enjoy delivering practical solutions for customers.

If you enjoy working with machinery, solving technical challenges and helping customers get the very best from their equipment, we’d love to hear from you.

Pay: £32,000.00-£60,000.00 per year

Canteen
Free parking
On-site parking
Work Location:

On site with national and international travel required

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