Robotics Jobs

• Bicester
• On-site
• Shift work

Hands-on first-line response for engineering faults in an automated Customer Fulfilment Centre, diagnosing and resolving issues that impact performance. Carries out planned servicing and repairs on robotics, control systems and automation hardware, plus proactive reliability improvement projects. Works 12-hour shifts across days, nights and weekends to support a 24/7 operation.

Ocado Smart Platform

• Hatfield
• Hybrid
• Senior

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.

Ocado Smart Platform · ASRS

• Coventry
• £51 – £60 ph
• Mid-level · manages people

Deliver industrial automation projects from design through installation and commissioning, covering mechanical and electrical assembly, robot programming, PLC/HMI development and fault finding across electrical, mechanical and pneumatic systems. The role also involves customer liaison, training, supervision of apprentices and contractors, plus extensive UK and occasional international travel.

PLC · HMI · PMC +1

• Portsmouth
• £65,000 pa
• Senior

A senior engineering role focused on developing, optimising and supporting robotic production systems in an advanced manufacturing environment. Day to day involves programming and fault-finding PLC-controlled equipment, improving robotic processes, vision systems and HMIs, and leading continuous improvement projects while mentoring other engineers.

Mitsubishi iQ-R PLC · Industrial Robotics · Vision Inspection Systems +4

• Dorchester
• On-site
• £60,500 – £68,250 pa
• Senior
• Permanent

Lead the installation, commissioning and qualification of a new high-speed automated assembly line in a regulated medical-device environment, acting as site SME for automation. Hands-on fault finding, validation documentation (URS, FAT, SAT, IQ/OQ/PQ) and supplier management, with robotics, vision, PLC and traceability work, progressing into broader technical leadership.

Siemens · Rockwell · Beckhoff +7

• Bromyard
• £60,000 pa

Maintains, fault-finds and optimises automated production equipment on a manufacturing site, programming and supporting PLC, HMI and SCADA systems. Also leads root cause analysis, corrective actions and supports new equipment installation and commissioning, driving continuous improvement across the plant.

Siemens · Allen-Bradley

• Witney
• £50,000 – £60,000 pa

Hands-on role taking technical ownership of automation and production engineering projects from concept to implementation. Involves designing and building machinery, jigs and tooling, programming PLCs, industrial robots and CNC machines, supporting NPI, capital equipment procurement and continuous improvement via Kaizen and 5S. Works cross-functionally with Production, Design and Quality teams in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

PLC · Industrial Robots · CNC +2

• Portsmouth
• On-site
• £60,000 – £70,000 pa
• Senior

Develops and maintains PLC software for automated manufacturing equipment, programming industrial robots and integrating machine vision, servo drives and RFID systems. Works within an established manufacturer's R&D team, troubleshooting and optimising existing machinery and supporting new automation projects. Mitsubishi and Keyence experience is desirable but training can be provided.

Mitsubishi PLC · Mitsubishi iQ-R · Mitsubishi R-series +5

• Butterrow
• £55,000 – £65,000 pa
• Mid-level

Design and build embedded software, data pipelines and machine learning systems for advanced sensing and communications technology. Work spans real-time C/C++ firmware, communication protocols, MLOps with CI/CD and model monitoring, generative AI/LLM systems including RAG and fine-tuning, and Spark/dbt ETL pipelines feeding IoT data services. Joining a small team owning the full SDLC from clean-sheet design to live deployment.

Spark · dbt · CI/CD +1

• Bridgwater
• Hybrid · 3 days in office
• £55,000 – £75,000 pa
• Senior
• Permanent

Designs, programs and commissions PLC, HMI, servo, robotics and vision systems for bespoke automated machinery, taking technical ownership from specification through FAT/SAT and customer acceptance. Works alongside mechanical engineers and travels to UK and international customer sites, combining software development, electrical controls design and hands-on fault-finding.

PLC · HMI · ABB +2

• United Kingdom
• £50,000 – £65,000 pa

Bridge software development and on-site delivery for warehouse automation projects, developing and modifying PLC and HMI software, testing, and commissioning control systems on customer sites. Validate control sequences, troubleshoot faults, tune performance, and support go-live, working with Siemens S7 and TIA Portal. Requires 100% travel across the UK and Europe with extended periods away from home.

Siemens S7 · TIA Portal

• Oxfordshire
• £27,091 – £33,111 pa
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Design, build and deploy control systems for retro-fit vision kits and turnkey automation machinery, owning projects from AutoCAD Electrical schematics and PLC coding through to shop-floor testing and site commissioning. Involves specifying safety hardware and industrial networks, supporting panel wiring and electrical testing, and commissioning at customer sites in the UK and overseas.

AutoCAD Electrical · PLC · Profinet +4

• Lydney
• On-site
• £50,000 – £55,000 pa
• Permanent

Maintains, develops and improves control systems across a manufacturing site, covering PLC programming, fault-finding and troubleshooting on automated machinery and production equipment. Diagnoses electrical and control faults to minimise downtime, supports installation and commissioning of new machinery, and works with production, maintenance and engineering teams on efficiency and reliability improvements.

PLC

• Leicester
• On-site
• £45,000 – £60,000 pa
• Lead
• Permanent

Leading the mechanical design of bespoke automation and special-purpose machinery, taking projects from concept through to customer handover. Involves 3D CAD work in SolidWorks, Inventor, Creo or Solid Edge, design reviews, cross-team collaboration and mentoring, with some support for build, commissioning and installation. Distinct for its focus on custom robotic and automated manufacturing systems rather than repeat designs.

SolidWorks · Inventor · Creo +1

• Leicester
• On-site
• £45,000 – £50,000 pa
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Design electrical systems and control architectures for bespoke automated machinery, producing EPLAN schematics, panel layouts and bills of materials. The role spans component and safety system specification, panel build support, commissioning and fault finding, working with multidisciplinary teams on robotics and special purpose equipment projects.

EPLAN · Siemens · Rockwell +6