Project Engineer
Project Engineer at OAL
📍 Location: Peterborough, PE2 6YN (Primary location - customers sites) | Up to £60k (Subject to Experience) | Full-Time, Permanent
About the role
We are looking for a proactive and hands-on Project Engineer to join our team at OAL. In this role, you will play a critical part in delivering cutting-edge automation and robotic systems to our customers. You’ll be responsible for the successful installation, commissioning, and testing of deployed systems, while ensuring customer satisfaction and adherence to high safety and quality standards.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
Innovative Projects: Work on groundbreaking projects like our Carbon Trust net-zero initiative using robots to make food.
Collaborative Culture: Thrive in a workplace that’s all about teamwork, fun, and making an impact.
Professional Growth: Stay ahead of technology trends with on-the-job training and professional development opportunities.
Your Role Will Involve
Carry out engineering works to install, commission, and test deployed automation and robotic systems.
Manage your own activities in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring colleagues adhere to safe working practices and company standards.
Act as the primary on-site liaison with the customer during installation, commissioning, and testing phases, ensuring the system meets expectations.
Providing training to customers on applications and systems.
Production and maintenance of documentation, for use by the customer and OAL.
Responsible for fault reporting and implementation and testing of design modifications.
Providing support to the customer, the team, and other teams within OAL.
To work within agreed budgets/costs.
Benefits You’ll Enjoy
UK-wide travel.
Flexible Working: Find the balance with our flexible work arrangements.
Generous Holiday Package: Enjoy 25 days of holiday plus public holidays, with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days.
Company vehicle.
Pension Scheme: Plan for the future with our company pension scheme.
Peace of Mind: Feel secure with our death in service benefit.
Continuous Learning: We’ll cover your professional fees, supporting your career development.
Smart Health: Access a 24/7 online GP, mental health support, and wellbeing services anytime.
What We’re Looking For
Hands-on engineering experience with automation or robotics systems.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective on-site customer interaction.
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
A commitment to safe working practices and continuous improvement.
Has over 5 years in a similar role.
A full UK driving licence.
Happy to travel and spend time at food manufacturing sites across the UK, more than 50%.
About OAL
OAL helps food manufacturers automate. An innovative family business, based in Peterborough, the company provides automation and system integration services to food manufacturers. It’s a market leader for digital transformation, label and date code verification and robotic powder weighing. We're a growing SME offering fantastic opportunities in a fast-paced organisation. If you're ready to contribute to groundbreaking work in a supportive environment, we'd love to meet you.
