Robotics Jobs

• Overthorpe
• Permanent

Customer-facing role supporting autonomous cleaning robots across the UK and Nordics, combining remote and on-site troubleshooting, software updates and mechanical/electrical adjustments with cloud fleet management and IoT telemetry. You deliver training, run product demos and field trials, conduct site surveys, and act as the link between HQ engineers, executives and facility operators.

LiDAR · Sonar · 3D Cameras +4

• 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

• Macclesfield
• On-site
• Permanent

Hands-on role maintaining and improving plant automation and control systems on a large-scale heavy process manufacturing site. Involves diagnosing PLC, HMI and SCADA faults, modifying control-system programming, and supporting CAPEX upgrades from specification through testing, integration and commissioning. Works closely with electrical, maintenance, production and control-room teams to reduce downtime and improve plant reliability.

PLC · HMI · SCADA

• London
• On-site
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Owns end-to-end planning and execution of a portfolio of software and hardware projects within a humanoid robot new product introduction program, accountable for scope, schedule, cost and process. Coordinates deeply cross-functional teams across Systems, AI/ML, Firmware, Mechanical, Supply Chain and more, spanning sites in Boston, Vancouver and San Diego. Requires strong technical judgment, systems thinking and the ability to clear blockers and manage risks across distributed teams.

• East Molesey
• £50,000 – £55,000 pa
• Permanent

Designs, develops, tests and supports control software on programmable and supervisory platforms, optimising applications for HVAC and refrigeration systems to improve performance and energy efficiency. Works directly with customers and collaborates with UK and international engineering teams, troubleshooting complex control and networking issues.

Structured Text · Modbus · BACnet +7

• Leicester
• £45,000 – £60,000 pa

Design and implement PLC control systems for bespoke special-purpose automation machinery, covering programming, I/O and motion integration, HMI development, and commissioning. You'll work with multidisciplinary software, mechanical and electrical teams and travel internationally to support installations, with Beckhoff experience advantageous.

Beckhoff

• London
• Hybrid
• Senior
• Permanent

Owns embedded software that connects an autonomous driving AI to vehicle platforms, building integration and adaptation layers across hardware. Works on inference integration, vehicle data, navigation, localisation and motion control interfaces, taking features from design through HIL and vehicle testing. Requires strong modern C++ and Linux/QNX experience, ideally on Nvidia and Qualcomm platforms.

Nvidia · Qualcomm · Linux +3

• Reading
• £40,704 pa
• Entry level
• Contract

Develops and characterises electroactive hydrogel systems, integrates them with soft robotic platforms and sensorimotor feedback, and investigates how gait and goal-directed learning emerge from body-environment interaction. The Leverhulme Trust-funded post sits within an interdisciplinary team exploring Physical AI, with scope for computational modelling, international collaboration and high-quality publications.

• Liverpool
• £60,000 – £70,000 pa
• Mid-level

Design, develop and commission PLC and HMI software for automated conveyor and materials handling systems, working with Siemens S7-1200/1500 and TIA Portal plus Rockwell ControlLogix/CompactLogix. Duties span ladder logic programming, I/O checks, loop testing, FAT/SAT and on-site commissioning, with extensive global travel to customer sites alongside electrical and mechanical engineers.

Siemens PLC · TIA Portal · Studio 5000 +5

• Dundalk, Ireland
• £51,794 – £60,426 pa
• Mid-level · manages people
• Permanent

Lead a portfolio of industrial automation, robotics and engineering projects from concept through commissioning and customer handover, managing scope, costs, schedules and risks. You will direct multidisciplinary engineering teams and external contractors, produce cost estimates and business cases, and mentor junior project managers.

Automation and Control Systems · Special-Purpose Machinery · Systems Integration

• Christchurch, New Zealand
• £60,000 – £65,000 pa
• Senior
• Permanent

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.

Siemens · Rockwell · Beckhoff +7

• London
• Hybrid
• £45,399 – £59,484 pa
• Entry level
• Contract

Develop conversational agents and social robots for dementia care within the Biomechatronics Laboratory, combining NLP, machine learning, signal processing and mechatronic fabrication. The role involves planning research, collaborating with psychiatrists, neurologists and engineers, and running human-robot interface experiments mapping voice activity to robotic engagement.

Python · C · C++

• Pontyclun
• £45,000 – £52,000 pa

Design, develop and commission PLC and HMI control systems for production machinery and automated equipment, integrating robotics, motion control, drives and industrial networks. Work across the full project lifecycle in a multidisciplinary team, supporting safety assessments, FAT, installation and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment.

PLC · HMI · Robotics +2

• Stourbridge
• Hybrid
• £50,000 – £75,000 pa
• Senior

Hands-on role designing, programming and commissioning PLC-based industrial automation and material handling systems, using Siemens, Allen-Bradley Rockwell, Mitsubishi and Codesys platforms plus SCADA/HMI tools like WinCC, Ignition and FactoryTalk View. Splits time between home working, office-based design and UK-wide site installation, with site assignments lasting up to a month and autonomy over project delivery.

Siemens · Allen-Bradley · Rockwell +7

• Warwickshire
• £60,000 – £65,000 pa
• Senior

Programming and commissioning Siemens PLC software in TIA Portal with a focus on Structured Text for turnkey automated warehouse, conveyor and pallet handling systems. Splits time between the Nuneaton office and extended UK customer site commissioning phases, diagnosing PLC, electrical and control faults alongside a small UK team and international colleagues.

Siemens TIA Portal · Beckhoff · Allen Bradley