Automation System Build Engineer, CircuitHub
£35-60k
Offers Equity
Automated electronics factory
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Automated electronics factory
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
£35-60k
Offers Equity
21-100 employees
Company mission
To fix rapid electronics prototyping.
Role
Who you are
- We are assembling a team of system build engineers to scale the production of our factory automation systems. We are looking for people who are excited to build robotics, whether that be high speed gantries, novel end effectors, custom assembly tooling, laser enclosures, chemical handling systems and everything in between. If you love to build things, this role could be for you!
- Critically, you should be comfortable interpreting 3D CAD assemblies and building from them directly. We use Fusion 360, but a basic familiarity with Fusion 360 or other leading CAD systems (Solidworks, Inventor, Creo, Catia, NX, Onshape) in a professional or hobbyist setting is a must
- Experience with PLC commissioning/debugging, particularly Beckhoff TwinCAT, CNC machining and cabinet wiring would be bonuses here
- This role would be excellent for (but not limited to!) recent graduates, newly qualified apprentices, maintenance technicians, machinists, makers and more. If you want to build things and can spin CAD we want to hear from you
- A candidate at the lower end of this range might be expected to:
- Be able to build mechatronic assemblies from 3D CAD
- Carry out basic troubleshooting tasks such as selecting the correct fasteners, torquing to the correct values, pressing bearings and feeding back design issues to the wider team
- Work safely in a dynamic, constantly evolving workshop environment
- A candidate at the higher end of this range might additionally be able to do some of the following:
- Carry out small component design changes as part of assembly troubleshooting
- Carry out some TwinCAT drive commissioning
- Be confident in basic troubleshooting of a wiring cabinet
- Set up/program a CNC mill
- Not quite so experienced, but passionate and want to learn? Also great! Talk to us, we might be able to find a place for you
What the job involves
- Build up full automation systems from a mixture of custom and off-the-shelf parts, anything from hand-held end effectors to multi-tonne high speed gantries
- Take a role in commissioning and testing
- Liaise with logistics partners for system shipment
- Work through any design issues by feeding back to the design team and making your own design changes
- General workshop tasks such as tidying, consumable stocking and machinery cleaning
- We are flexible on how you want to work; this is a hands-on, onsite role but the hours and schedule aren’t rigid. We would be delighted to accommodate part time or adjusted schedules to suit caring/childcare or other obligations outside of work. Would you prefer a non-traditional work schedule? Talk to us!
Our take
Circuithub claims to be the first electronics manufacturing service for hardware companies. Founded as a result of slow contract manufacturers taking too long to develop a product, the automation capabilities of artificial intelligence became the core concept behind Circuithub.
Circuithub differs from other factory automation services in that it is not an in-house department contracted to specific products. Smaller startups and companies testing out a product can contract Circuithub to develop their concepts, even if just a single item. This pushes Circuithub a step further than the competition and is one of the key reasons why it was so successful in the Y Combinator scheme in 2012.
Circuithub has seen major growth, with investment in its tech stack from VCs in recent years. It’s easy to see why. The focus on small start-ups testing and prototyping innovative products is a great way to support small companies looking to expand and experiment.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
May 2026
$28m
SERIES A
Nov 2023
$9.7m
LATE VC
Total funding: $48.7m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Flexible paid time-off
- Growth opportunities
- Stock options
Company HQ
South Deerfield, Deerfield, MA
Leadership
Andrew Seddon
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previosuly Founder of Cambridge Signal Processing, Engineer at ActiveRF and Senior Consultant at Oxford Metrics.
Rehno Lindeque
(Co-Founder)Previously Founder and Independent Contractor at Mischievous Meerkat, Software Developer at BIMsurfer, Software Developer at 5DT.
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