Project Engineer

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Project Engineer
Location : Peterborough | Type : Full-time, Permanent | Salary : Up to £60k DOE
You own the project. From first build at OAL to a system running reliably in a customer's factory.
This is a senior, hands-on engineering role where you take full ownership of delivering automation and robotics projects end to end.
You lead the technical delivery, coordinate the engineering team, act as the main customer contact on site, and are accountable for the final outcome in live production.
If you want responsibility for the entire lifecycle, this role is built for you.
What you will do
Every project follows the same cycle : Design, Pre-build and test, Site installation, Commissioning, Go-live and Handover. As Project Engineer, you own that cycle from start to finish.
You will also:
Lead the technical delivery of automation and robotics projects
Oversee pre-build, assembly and testing at OAL's Peterborough facility
Lead installation, commissioning and go-live at customer sites across the UK
Act as the primary engineering contact for customers during delivery
Coordinate commissioning, installation and software engineers
Manage project budgets, timelines and priorities
Diagnose and resolve technical issues during build and deployment
Produce documentation and deliver customer training
Feed lessons learned back into future designs and processes
Your time is split between Peterborough (pre-build and testing) and customer sites (deployment and go-live), depending on the project stage.
What fits this role
This role suits engineers with real-world experience delivering automation or systems integration projects end to end.
Relevant experience includes:
PLCs and industrial controls (programming, commissioning, fault-finding)
Robotics and safety systems
Machine vision and inspection systems
SCADA / HMI platforms (Ignition or similar)
Systems integration and industrial networking
Many successful candidates come from systems integrators, machine builders, robotics companies, or manufacturing engineering roles with ownership of capital projects.
Food manufacturing experience is not required.
What to expect
You own the delivery and are accountable for technical outcomes
The work is hands-on, in workshops and live production environments
UK travel is part of the role, including overnight stays during deployments
Go-live periods are demanding and require calm, decisive leadership
Standards are high systems must run reliably long after handover
In return, you get full project ownership, exposure to the complete automation stack, varied projects and customers, and progression based on what you delivernot tenure.
What we are looking for
Degree or equivalent in engineering, IT or related discipline
Previous experience delivering automation or systems integration projects
Proven ability to lead on-site delivery and manage customer relationships
Strong fault-finding across controls, networking and software
Comfortable managing budgets and timelines
Clear, confident communicator
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel
Why this matters
OAL automates UK food manufacturing. The systems you deliver (vision, robotics and verification) help factories deal with labour shortages, compliance pressure and rising costs.
You will build them, deploy them, and see them running on live production lines long after handover.
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Location:
Alwalton
Salary:
£70,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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