Robotics Jobs

• Brentford
• On-site
• £70,000 – £95,000 pa
• Senior
• Permanent

Hands-on role designing and deploying production-grade computer vision systems using CNNs and Vision Transformers, spanning model architecture, training pipelines and optimisation for cloud and edge. You'll translate recent AI research into reliable products for defence and security, collaborating with engineers, researchers and customers.

PyTorch · TensorFlow · Git +6

• Oxfordshire
• Hybrid
• £60,000 – £94,000 pa
• Senior

Lead technical role developing computer vision, perception and autonomous navigation technologies across the full lifecycle, from algorithm design and subsystem architecture to verification, testing and deployment. Work covers object detection, tracking, 6DoF pose estimation, LiDAR and camera integration, HIL testing and embedded/flight software, with mentoring of less experienced engineers.

OpenCV · TensorFlow · PyTorch +5

• 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

• Dewsbury
• Senior
• Permanent

Designs bespoke special purpose machinery and automated systems, taking concepts through 3D CAD, detailed drawings and bills of materials to manufacture, assembly and commissioning. Works closely with electrical, controls and manufacturing engineers on robotic handling, conveyors, tooling and vision-guided equipment, managing technical delivery including customer requirements, timescales and costs.

Autodesk Inventor

• 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

• London
• Hybrid
• Permanent

Build and operate backend services, APIs and data-processing workflows for a platform that deploys, runs and evaluates ML models over petabytes of driving data on large GPU fleets. Work spans model-execution workflows, versioned outputs, annotation and dataset-catalogue features, plus reliability, scheduling and observability improvements, alongside model engineering and infrastructure teams.

Flyte · Airflow · Dagster +6

• 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

• Cambridge
• £58,000 pa
• Permanent

Develops and tests onboard software for Autonomous Mobile Robots and the fleet management system, including vision processing, localisation and multi-robot path planning. The role combines ROS 2 and C++/Python development with hardware interfacing over CANopen, serial and Ethernet, plus on-site support for live operations at Nuneaton.

ROS · ROS 2 · SocketCAN +7

• Gloucestershire
• £50,000 – £80,000 pa
• Mid-level

Deliver bespoke robotic and factory automation systems from concept through to commissioning, programming PLC, HMI and SCADA platforms (Rockwell/Siemens) and integrating industrial robots such as Fanuc. The role mixes office-based engineering with regular customer site work across the UK, Europe and North America, supporting installations and mentoring colleagues.

Rockwell · Siemens · Fanuc +4

• Cambridge
• Senior
• Permanent

Hands-on role designing, building and testing software for a cell therapy manufacturing platform, spanning mobile robot interfaces, factory control, automation and orchestration. You'll deploy onto physical systems, run integration tests with robots and bioprocess equipment, and debug issues at the software-hardware boundary while mentoring other engineers.

ROS · ROS 2 · MQTT +5

• 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

• Barton-upon-Humber
• £45,000 – £55,000 pa

Designs and develops automation and electrical control systems, programming PLCs, HMIs, drives and industrial networks while integrating robots and cobots into production lines. Works across the full project lifecycle from concept to commissioning, troubleshooting issues and producing electrical drawings and technical documentation. Also supports continuous improvement and safety compliance across multiple manufacturing sites.

Siemens · Schneider · Allen-Bradley +7

• 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

• Colorado
• £160,000 – £220,000 pa
• Lead

Owns the electrical architecture and reliability of autonomous robots, leading electronics hardware design and embedded systems development across the full product lifecycle. Hands-on work spans analogue/digital circuit design, PCB and schematic capture, power electronics, motor drives and battery management, plus board bring-up, debugging and EMC/EMI compliance.

SPI · I2C · USB +5

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

Train language-vision conditioned manipulation policies using reinforcement learning in both simulation and the real world, building task suites and real-world RL pipelines. Work closely with teleoperations and testing teams to collect trajectories and transfer policies from simulation to physical robots. Requires deep-learning experience with Python and PyTorch/JAX, plus hands-on work with LLMs, VLMs or generative models.

Isaac Sim · MuJoCo · Ray +2