EFAB Resourcing are seeking an experienced Robotics Engineer with an electrical bias to join our team at Wren Kitchens. The successful candidate will play a key role in the installation, commissioning, and optimization of robotic systems within our manufacturing operations. This is an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge automation technology and contribute to process improvements across our production lines....
EFAB Resourcing Ltd
Barton upon Humber
Software Engineer (Flight Software)
Flight Software Engineer - Robotics & Autonomous Systems Up to £65,000 + Excellent Benefits | Full-Time | Permanent (Anonymous Client - Cutting‑Edge Robotics Start‑Up) Are you excited by the challenge of building safety‑critical software for next‑generation autonomous systems? Our clientm, an innovative, fast‑growing robotics start‑up, is seeking a Flight Software Engineer to help develop advanced assurance and autonomy systems used...
DCS Recruitment Limited
London
Automation Engineer
Roles: Automation Engineer Location: Newtown Salary: Up to £50,000 depending on experience My client is looking for an experienced Automation Engineer with strong electrical and robotics expertise to support the design, maintenance, optimisation, and development of automated systems within a manufacturing / industrial environment. The role will focus on improving equipment performance, reliability, safety, and efficiency through effective automation solutions....
WR Engineering
Ashford
Robotics Engineer
EFAB Resourcing are seeking an experienced Robotics Engineer with an electrical bias to join our team at Wren Kitchens. The successful candidate will play a key role in the installation, commissioning, and optimization of robotic systems within our manufacturing operations. This is an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge automation technology and contribute to process improvements across our production lines....
EFAB
Barton-upon-Humber
Robotics Engineer
EFAB Resourcing are seeking an experienced Robotics Engineer with an electrical bias to join our team at Wren Kitchens. The successful candidate will play a key role in the installation, commissioning, and optimization of robotic systems within our manufacturing operations. This is an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge automation technology and contribute to process improvements across our production lines....
EFAB Resourcing Ltd
Barton-upon-Humber
Mechanical Design Engineer
Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer Location: Witney, Oxfordshire Salary: Competitive + generous benefits Job Type: Permanent, Full time. Working hours are 8.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday. Meech International has an exciting opportunity available for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our growing team based in Witney, Oxfordshire. This is a permanent role with a competitive rate of pay plus...
If you’re pursuing a career in robotics, it can feel like the list of tools you should learn never ends. One job advert asks for ROS, another mentions Gazebo, another wants experience with Python, Linux, C++, RobotStudio, MATLAB/Simulink, perception stacks, control frameworks, real-time OS, vision libraries — and that’s just scratching the surface.
With so many frameworks, languages and platforms, it’s no wonder robotics job seekers feel overwhelmed. But here’s the honest truth most recruiters won’t say explicitly:
👉 They don’t hire you because you know every tool — they hire you because you can apply the right tools to solve real robotics problems reliably and explain your reasoning clearly.
Tools matter — but only in service of outcomes.
So the real question isn’t how many tools you should know, but which tools you should master and why. For most robotics roles, the answer is significantly fewer — and far more focused — than you might assume.
This article breaks down what employers really expect, which tools are core, which are role-specific, and how to focus your learning so you look capable, confident, and ready to contribute from day one.
Robotics is one of the most dynamic, interdisciplinary fields in technology — blending mechanical systems, embedded software, controls, perception (AI/vision), modelling, simulation and systems integration. Hiring managers in this space are highly selective because robotics teams need people who can solve real-world problems under constraints, work across disciplines, and deliver safe, reliable systems.
And here’s the reality: hiring managers do not read every word of your CV. Like in many tech domains, they scan quickly — often forming a judgement in the first 10–20 seconds. In robotics, those first signals are especially important because the work is complex and there’s a wide range of candidate backgrounds.
This guide unpacks exactly what hiring managers look for first in robotics applications and how to optimise your CV, portfolio and cover letter so you stand out in the UK market.
Robotics is no longer confined to science fiction or isolated research labs. Today, robots perform critical tasks across manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, agriculture, defence, hospitality and even education. In the UK, businesses are embracing automation to improve productivity, reduce costs and tackle labour shortages.
Yet despite strong interest and a growing number of university programmes in robotics, many employers report a persistent problem: graduates are not job-ready for real-world robotics roles.
This is not a question of intelligence or dedication. It is a widening skills gap between what universities teach and what employers actually need in robotics jobs.
In this article, we’ll explore that gap in depth — what universities do well, where their programmes often fall short, why the disconnect exists, what employers really want, and how you can bridge the divide to build a thriving career in robotics.
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