328 jobs
Ocado Hatfield
Owns the product strategy and roadmap for the bot, battery and charger fleet that drives grid movement in Ocado's automated warehouses, working at the intersection of hardware, firmware, wireless and cloud software. Leads discovery, business cases and global rollout with engineering, manufacturing and partner teams, where small changes scale across every site.
MFK Recruitment Brentford £70,000 – £95,000 pa
Design and deploy production-grade computer vision systems using deep learning techniques such as CNNs and Vision Transformers. Translate AI research into robust, real-world applications for defence and security environments. Work across the full development lifecycle, from research to deployment on cloud and edge platforms, in close collaboration with software engineers and researchers.
Reed Specialist Recruitment Leicester £35,000 – £50,000 pa
Designing electrical schematics, circuit diagrams and control panels in EPLAN for bespoke automation and robotic machinery, plus component selection and bills of materials. The role involves fault-finding, supporting panel build and wiring, and assisting with installation and commissioning alongside mechanical and controls engineers. Work spans varied projects across automotive, medical, plastics and packaging rather than a single repeated product.
Tec Partners Recruitment Ltd London £30 – £40 ph
Building and wiring advanced robotic manufacturing machinery on a short-term contract, covering control panel installation, 3-phase power and control cabling, and safety circuits. The role involves working from electrical schematics, plus continuity testing and fault finding on automated equipment within an automation and manufacturing business.
MFK Recruitment Brentford £75,000 – £100,000 pa
Develop an engineering-grade spiking neural network engine for machine vision applications in defence and security contexts. Translate advanced research into robust production software using C++ and machine vision techniques. Collaborate with researchers and engineers on SNNs, CNNs, and Transformers, with integration into operational systems.
Bennett & Game Recruitment Stourbridge £50,000 – £60,000 pa
Design, build, commission and support industrial automation systems for warehouse automation, conveyor and materials-handling projects. Hands-on work spans Siemens PLC programming (S7-1200/1500, TIA Portal), electrical control panels, sensors, motors and VFDs, plus fault-finding and customer-site commissioning. Also involves integrating PLC systems with higher-level software.
Hays Engineering Basildon
Deliver automation and control systems across the full project lifecycle, from requirements capture and system design through implementation, commissioning and customer handover. Work with electrical design engineers on control philosophies and architectures, specifying and maintaining PLC, HMI, SCADA, functional safety, motion control and vision software, and supporting FAT/SAT and site commissioning.
Axion Recruitment Limited Telford £40,000 – £65,000 pa
Manage automation projects end to end for a systems integrator serving warehousing and logistics, developing bespoke Siemens TIA Portal PLC, HMI and safety software to BS-EN13849. The role is largely home based with one office day per week in Telford, plus UK and occasional overseas commissioning, testing and quality checks before systems ship.
Axion Recruitment Limited Nottingham £40,000 – £65,000 pa
Manage automation projects end to end for a systems integrator serving warehousing and logistics, from technical documentation and bespoke software through to testing and on-site commissioning. Programming is Siemens TIA Portal with ladder logic, HMI development, safety controllers and Profinet/Profibus networks, with UK travel and occasional overseas site work.
Arden Resourcing Oxford £80,000 – £100,000 pa
Designs and builds robotics software covering autonomous navigation, perception, motion planning and control, taking projects from concept through simulation, testing and deployment. Works closely with hardware, electronics and mechanical engineers, mentors junior staff and contributes to software architecture and technology strategy. Requires C++/Python, ROS/ROS2 and real-time robotics simulation experience.
CV Technical Christchurch, New Zealand £60,000 – £65,000 pa
Lead automation projects from concept and specification through commissioning, validation and production release, acting as site subject matter expert for automated assembly equipment. Work with Operations, Quality, R&D and external machine builders on robotics, machine vision, laser marking, leak testing and serialization within a regulated medical device environment, while mentoring junior engineers.
Elev8 Recruitment Dublin, Ireland £66,700 – £75,000 pa
Designs and develops controls software for bespoke automated machinery, covering PLC and HMI programming, motion control, robotics and machine integration. Works with electrical and mechanical engineers from initial design through testing, FAT/SAT and commissioning, primarily using Rockwell/Allen-Bradley. Project-led role delivering complex equipment into medical, healthcare and life-sciences manufacturing.
Hernshead Recruitment Ltd United Kingdom £1 – £99 ph
Hands-on commissioning of automation and control systems on a major project in Dubai, with a strong focus on COPA-DATA Zenon. Duties include testing, fault-finding, I/O checks, FAT/SAT support and system integration with plant and equipment, working alongside electrical, controls and project engineering teams through start-up and handover.
First Military Recruitment Dundee £60,000 – £78,000 pa
Hands-on role leading the design, build and commissioning of PLC, motor and actuator control systems, including safety-related controls and industrial communications. Involves integrating RTK precision guidance, building electrical harnesses and cabinets, supporting CE/UKCA compliance, and attending field commissioning campaigns across Scotland and the wider UK. Also includes mentoring junior engineers and technicians.
Osprey Engineering Solutions Leeds £70,000 pa
Owns delivery of bespoke engineered equipment, turning released designs, drawings and bills of materials into build and installation plans. Manages purchasing, subcontract manufacture, machining, assembly, testing, delivery and site acceptance, leading workshop teams, fitters, installers and machinists across several concurrent jobs. A new leadership role in a growing in-house manufacturing function, with hands-on workshop and customer site work including occasional overnight stays.
