Mechatronic Production Systems, based at Kings Norton Business Centre, will add seven roles to its current staffing level of 35 employees after securing £200,000 to meet growing demand from manufacturers seeking to increase productivity by automating their facilities.
The company supplies factory production and robotic process automation to automotive, industrial, medical device and aerospace companies. Mechatronic aims to expand its operation following the backing from social impact funder UKSE, which works with companies across the West Midlands unable to secure investment from mainstream banks.
Managing director Tony Parker-Watkins, who led a management buyout in 2022, said: "We have a strong sales pipeline and want to focus on business growth with more personnel. With this investment we can grow as a business as we continue to serve our clients, many of whom are or supply leading blue chip companies.
"We have a strong, experienced and loyal team here at Mechatronic. We continue to look for and support engineers of the future by offering work experience placements, employing young apprentices and university placement students to develop their skills in automation which is an exciting and interesting industry.
"The team at UKSE have been great to work with. Knowledgeable about funding, they understand how our orders can fluctuate and recognise the opportunities ahead which we are trying to harness."
UKSE's team based in Cannock supports SMEs across Birmingham, the Black Country, Coventry, Staffordshire and Telford.
UKSE Midlands area manager Steve Grice said: "We are pleased to have taken this fantastic opportunity to support Mechatronic in the next exciting phase of their growth story.
"With a strong track record in innovation and a pipeline of new business to realise, Tony and the team are the kind of business we aim to support to benefit the West Midlands economy.
"UKSE has a mission to enable businesses and the people behind them to create jobs, grow and prosper, so we look forward to seeing Mechatronic build further success."
UKSE was introduced to Mechatronic by Andy Moss of Ricosta Capital.
Moss added: "It was a pleasure to work with UKSE to ensure Mechatronic were able to get the support needed to increase these skilled jobs in the West Midlands.
"Working together, we have delivered a funding package to a great Birmingham based business that has a strong future."
