Robotics Jobs

• London
• Hybrid
• Permanent

Develop, integrate and tune trajectory-generation and motion-control algorithms that turn AI Driver outputs into safe, smooth vehicle actuation across multiple platforms. Own production-quality, latency-sensitive C++ control software, using simulation, closed-loop evaluation and on-road testing to validate performance and safety.

CAN

• London
• Hybrid
• Lead
• Permanent

A cross-functional individual contributor role shaping software architecture across onboard software, AI, simulation, training, inference and Robotaxi systems. The architect defines boundaries, interfaces and abstractions spanning AI, compute and vehicle platforms, leading large multi-team architectural changes and acting as a technical decision-maker on safety-critical systems.

• Oxford
• £80,000 – £100,000 pa
• Senior

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.

ROS · ROS2 · Gazebo +1

• Lincoln
• On-site
• Mid-level
• Contract

Develops and standardises control system and automation design documentation for industrial power generation applications, building AutoCAD libraries, templates and symbol sets. Produces control panel layouts and engineering drawings, converts legacy documentation and works with Controls, Electrical and Manufacturing teams to improve design consistency.

AutoCAD · Allen Bradley ControlLogix · Siemens PCS7 +7

• Cambridge
• £50,000 – £80,000 pa

Develops intelligent embedded systems using Python, C and C++, applying machine learning and computer vision to real-world products. Works with microcontrollers, sensors and connected hardware, designing software architectures and delivering production code while collaborating directly with clients from concept to finished product.

TensorFlow · TensorFlow Lite · OpenCV +1

• Glasgow
• Hybrid · 2–3 days in office
• Lead

Lead the full engineering lifecycle for PLC, SCADA, HMI and OT systems on major UK energy infrastructure projects, providing technical direction across Schneider, Siemens and Rockwell platforms. The role spans architecture, software design, testing, FAT/SAT and commissioning, with mentoring duties and hybrid working from Glasgow two to three days a week on-site.

Schneider Electric · Siemens · Rockwell Automation +7

• London
• On-site
• Senior
• Permanent

Designs, implements and validates actuator- and joint-level controllers plus grasp-level behaviours for a family of end-effectors, including parallel and multi-finger grippers, vacuum tooling and underactuated designs. Works in ROS2 and C++ from real-time embedded control through kinematics, dynamics, transmission modelling and hands-on hardware bring-up, shaping actuation and transmission choices with mechanical engineers early in the design cycle.

ROS2 · EtherCAT · CAN +7

• London
• On-site
• £45,925 – £60,492 pa
• Senior
• Permanent

Teach and develop robotics engineering and AI modules across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, covering robot modelling, motion planning, biologically inspired robotics, digital systems and mechanical design. Includes module leadership, project supervision and curriculum development, with research expected in the field. Based at the Roehampton Vale engineering campus, joining a department focused on hands-on, industry-relevant learning.

• Coventry
• £60,000 – £70,000 pa
• Senior

Own the controls scope on complex industrial automation and material handling projects, from reviewing electrical drawings and FDS through Siemens TIA Portal PLC/HMI development, FAT and site commissioning across the UK and occasionally overseas. Work alongside project, electrical, mechanical and robotics engineers, integrating drives, remote I/O, servo systems, robots and vision technology over Profinet and Industrial Ethernet.

Siemens TIA Portal · Siemens PLC · Allen-Bradley +7

• Lichfield
• £600 – £650 pd
• Mid-level · manages people

Hands-on project manager role leading a major warehouse automation retrofit from initial customer contact through installation, testing, commissioning and handover. You'll manage schedules, budgets and commercial controls while coordinating installation managers, testing engineers and commissioning teams on site, working with conveyor systems, material handling equipment, robotics and controls in an operational environment.

Dematic · Vanderlande · KNAPP +4

• Knutsford
• On-site
• £30,000 – £35,000 pa
• Entry level
• Permanent

Design, develop and upgrade PLC and PCB control systems, produce PC software and HMI interfaces, and test, fault-find and commission systems, mostly office-based with occasional customer site visits. As the role develops you will assist with new product design and AI integration, with training from in-house specialists.

PLC · PCB · HMI +3

• Norwich
• £40,000 – £55,000 pa
• Permanent

Develops and modifies PLC software using Siemens and Allen-Bradley/Rockwell systems, designs HMI interfaces and produces electrical CAD drawings, schematics and control panel layouts. Works across the full lifecycle from design and software development to testing and commissioning, with most commissioning done remotely and only 3-5 customer site visits per year.

Siemens · Allen-Bradley · Rockwell

• Coventry
• £45,000 pa
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Commission, test and validate advanced industrial machinery and automated equipment, configuring PLC, HMI and motion control systems and calibrating equipment for production and acceptance testing. The role combines electrical, software and hands-on commissioning work, with occasional UK and overseas travel to support installation and customer requirements.

PLC · HMI · CNC

• Dagenham
• On-site
• £40 – £50 ph
• Contract

Hands-on commissioning of automated production lines and stations in a live automotive manufacturing environment, modifying PLC software, downloading and validating changes, and diagnosing PLC, I/O, sequencing and runtime faults. Engineers work with either Schneider Electric (PL7, Unity Pro/EcoStruxure) or Siemens Classic S7 (STEP 7 v5.x, SIMATIC Manager), supporting production readiness, snag clearance and weekend plant support.

Schneider Electric PLC · PL7 · Unity Pro +8

• Thornbury
• Hybrid · 1 day in office
• £60,000 – £65,000 pa
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Support industrial automation projects from quotation and specification through to commissioning, developing and modifying PLC, HMI and SCADA software using Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens. Produce FDS and RAMS documentation, assist with control architecture and on-site fault-finding across UK customer sites, with hybrid working once inducted.

Allen-Bradley · Siemens