Robotics Jobs

• Leeds
• £65,000 – £70,000 pa
• Permanent

Lead and deliver Operational Technology projects across multiple West Yorkshire manufacturing sites, covering control systems, automation, instrumentation, SCADA, PLCs and industrial networks. The role spans the full project lifecycle from concept and specification through procurement, installation and commissioning, with technical leadership over OT and process control systems and a focus on cyber security, resilience and digitalisation.

SCADA · PLC · HMI +7

• 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

• Gateshead

Own the site's industrial control systems, automation infrastructure and digitalisation roadmap at a manufacturing business. Day to day involves maintaining PLC, SCADA and ICS, fault finding, system upgrades, industrial network management and leading OT cybersecurity initiatives. Works closely with engineering, operations and external automation partners on Industry 4.0 projects.

Siemens · Allen Bradley · ABB +6

• Oxfordshire
• 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

• 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

• Midland, United States
• Hybrid
• £40,000 – £80,000 pa

Consultant role supporting the development, integration and assurance of autonomous and uncrewed systems, translating operational requirements into architectures, concepts of operation and development plans. Involves modelling, simulation, algorithm evaluation and verification, trials and testing, working with multidisciplinary teams and clients across the full lifecycle.

MATLAB · Simulink · ROS 2 +7

• Northampton
• On-site
• Mid-level
• Permanent

On-site maintenance of Exotec's robotic warehouse automation systems at a customer site in Northampton, covering preventative and corrective maintenance on robots, conveyors and machines. The role combines electrical and mechanical fault-finding, root cause analysis, commissioning support and rapid incident response within a dedicated site team.

Conveyors · Robots · Automated Warehouse Systems

• London
• Hybrid
• Senior

Builds AI-powered planning systems for global warehouses and last-mile operations, developing machine learning models, optimisation algorithms and operational simulations. Takes high-impact models from prototype to monitored production, sets technical direction and mentors data scientists while working with engineers, product managers and retail partners.

BigQuery · OR-Tools · SimPy

• Barnsley
• £60,000 pa
• Mid-level

You will identify and implement automation solutions across a high-volume manufacturing facility, leading projects from concept and specification through to installation and commissioning. The role involves integrating robotics and PLC-controlled machinery, driving Lean and Six Sigma improvements, and supporting New Product Introduction alongside Production, Maintenance and Quality teams.

AutoCAD

• Erith
• On-site
• Lead · manages people
• Shift work

Lead a team of engineers, technicians and trainees at an automated Customer Fulfilment Centre, allocating workload, assessing capabilities and handling disciplinary matters. Requires hands-on mechanical and electrical engineering competence plus familiarity with MHE systems and computerised maintenance management. Shift-based cover for a 24/7 operation on 12-hour days, nights and weekends.

Computerised Maintenance Management Systems

• Crewe
• On-site
• Senior
• Permanent

Hands-on senior engineering role owning software architecture, AWS cloud infrastructure and computational modelling for autonomous agricultural machinery. Involves building backend services, APIs and data tools, plus simulation and Digital Twin work validated against real machines, collaborating with mechanical, electronics and robotics engineers.

AWS · Linux · Docker +6

• London
• Hybrid
• Senior · manages people
• Permanent

Owns the technical vision and architecture for a platform that lets model engineers deploy, run, evaluate and improve ML models over petabytes of driving data on large GPU fleets. Combines hands-on backend engineering in Python with cross-team technical leadership, mentoring senior engineers and leading a small team of 2-3.

Flyte · Airflow · Dagster +6

• 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

• 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

• Hereford
• Senior

Own mechanical systems for UAV interceptor products from concept through testing and production, solving complex design challenges from first principles rather than modifying existing CAD models. Work in a small multidisciplinary team using SolidWorks, engineering calculations and analysis, with exposure to prototype development and DFM.

SolidWorks · ANSYS · Mathcad +1