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Technical Specialist (Electro/Mechanical Engineer) Robotic Foam Seal
Location: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Full-time | Mon-Fri, 08:00 16:30
Competitive Salary + Annual Profit Share Bonus
Target Start Date: 1st July 2025
Robafoam Ltd is looking to appoint a Technical Specialist (Electro/Mechanical Engineer) to support and develop our robotic foam sealing technology. This hands-on role will involve maintaining both our production systems and customer equipment, as well as leading the next stage of foam system technology development. The successful candidate will also become a trained 6-axis robot programmer, working on new sealing applications and prototype development.
About Us
Robafoam is a specialist SME established in 2013, offering unique foam sealing solutions across industries such as automotive, electronics, construction, and marine. With a turnover of £2.5M and a team of 17 employees, we continue to innovate and grow. Our services include:
- Contract Gasketing
- Robotic Sealing Equipment Sales
- Foam Material Sales
- System Servicing & Spare Parts
- Customer Prototype Support
Key Responsibilities
- Learn and lead foam sealing system servicing for both internal production and customer equipment, including off-site visits.
- Become proficient in 6-axis robot programming to support new project developments.
- Take ownership of our foam doser technology development, refining both software and hardware ahead of its 2026 market launch.
- Support the transition of new projects from trial to production, including fixturing and prototype design.
- Collaborate with the management team to improve in-house production systems.
Who Were Looking For
- A practical, creative, and self-motivated engineer with strong problem-solving skills.
- Hands-on experience in electrical, mechanical, and automation disciplines.
- A proactive approach to technology development and system maintenance.
- Ideally based locally, with a driving license (preferred but not essential).
Why Join Robafoam?
- Competitive salary with annual profit share bonus (based on company performance).
- Company pension scheme.
- Opportunity to have a direct impact in an innovative and growing business.
- Work on cutting-edge foam sealing technology with applications across multiple industries.
