Jobs in Leeds

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Robotics, Automation and Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Teach and develop courses in electrical and electronic engineering, robotics, and automation, with a focus on control systems and sustainability. Contribute to curriculum design, student project supervision, and academic leadership. Engage in research and support student progression within a growing engineering department.

Leeds Beckett University Leeds, Northern England, United Kingdom £44 – £50 pa

Permanent

Software Engineer

This role involves designing and developing electrical, control, and automation systems for a global product portfolio, with a focus on PLC/SCADA programming, AutoCAD Electrical for schematics, and integration of industrial networks. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliant, efficient control systems and contribute to continuous improvement. Work includes testing, commissioning, and maintaining technical documentation within a manufacturing and engineering context.

White Label Recruitment Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom £50,000 – £55,000 pa

Robotic Startup Specialist

The role involves driving the adoption of Medtronic’s HUGO™ robotic-assisted surgery system within hospitals across the UK and Ireland. As a start-up specialist, you will lead training for surgeons and clinical staff, support operating room integration, and use change management techniques to ensure successful program implementation. The position requires extensive collaboration with hospital stakeholders and field service engineers to achieve operational self-sufficiency in robotic surgery programs.

Medtronic Manchester, United Kingdom £41,200 – £61,800 pa

FP&A Lead

The FP&A Lead will lead financial planning and analysis, driving budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting across the company. This role involves building scalable financial models, partnering with functional leads, and enhancing financial systems to support Humanoid’s growth. The person will work closely with engineering, operations, and commercial teams to provide strategic insights and support decision-making in a fast-paced robotics startup environment.

Humanoid London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Industrial Automation Account Manager

This role involves managing a portfolio of 70+ industrial automation accounts with £2M annual spend, focusing on relationship growth, technical solution sales, and new business development. The Account Manager will operate remotely with regular regional visits, acting as a trusted advisor to customers while collaborating with internal specialists. It emphasizes technical sales, independent working, and proactive customer engagement in the automation and control sector.

Innovo Global Talent United Kingdom £40,000 – £46,000 pa

Senior Power Electronics Engineer

NEW SENIOR POWER ELECTRONICS ENGINEER IN HARROGATE.Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Power Electronics Engineer to join our Design Team in Harrogate. This is a senior, consultative role where you will support engineers and project teams through the research,...

Octagon Group Harrogate, HG1 1QS, United Kingdom

Global Welding Software Sales Manager

Drive global adoption of ABB's welding software by identifying new sales opportunities, expanding existing accounts, and acting as a technical-commercial bridge between customers, sales teams, and product development. Support go-to-market initiatives and represent ABB at industry events to grow market presence in the industrial automation and robotics sector.

ABB Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Global Welding Software Sales Manager

Drive global sales and adoption of ABB's welding software by identifying new opportunities, managing strategic accounts, and supporting go-to-market initiatives. Act as a technical-commercial bridge between customers, sales teams, and product development in a fast-growing robotics and automation market. Play a key role in expanding software revenue through upselling, cross-selling, and customer success in industrial automation environments.

ABB Italy

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Sales Executive - Robotic Warehouse Solutions

Drive sales of robotic warehouse automation solutions from lead qualification to contract closure, working with technical and commercial teams to deliver tailored proposals. Engage with enterprise customers across the UK and Ireland, supporting market expansion and strategic pipeline development in a rapidly growing industrial robotics environment.

Exotec London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Systems Engineer

This role focuses on defining, integrating, and verifying the software and autonomy systems for a humanoid robot platform. The engineer will translate operational needs into system requirements, manage cross-component interfaces, and lead verification across perception, navigation, planning, and controls—working closely with software teams and using ROS 2, simulation, and distributed systems. The position emphasizes architectural coherence, integration readiness, and system-level validation in real-world robotic applications.

Humanoid London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

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Director of Platform Management for Simulation, Evaluation & Validation

Leads product vision for simulation, evaluation, and validation platforms used in developing Wayve’s AI Driver. Orchestrates cross-functional platform strategy, improves developer velocity, and ensures robust, scalable tooling for autonomous driving development. Focuses on data-driven KPIs, platform quality, and operational rigor in a safety-critical environment.

Wayve United Kingdom US$332,000 – US$415,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent

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Director of Fleet Operations Execution

Leads global fleet operations for a self-driving AI company, setting safety and performance standards across regions. Manages regional heads, drives incident response for high-severity events, and ensures alignment across technical and operational teams. Focuses on risk management, cross-functional collaboration, and maintaining a unified global operating model in complex, safety-critical environments.

Wayve London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor in AI/Robotics for Aircraft Maintenance / Low-Altitude Economy / Satellite and Space Engineering under Strategic Hiring Scheme

This role involves leading research and teaching in AI/Robotics applied to aircraft maintenance, low-altitude economy, or satellite and space engineering. The appointee will conduct high-impact research, secure external funding, supervise students, and contribute to multidisciplinary teaching and departmental service within a newly established engineering department focused on strategic technological advancement.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong - Hong Kong, Asia & Middle East, United Kingdom

Permanent

Lead Software Engineer

Lead a high-impact engineering team building mission-critical enterprise software used in austere environments. Balance hands-on development with technical leadership, mentoring, and architectural decision-making while ensuring security and reliability throughout the product lifecycle.

Arondite London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Design and deploy multi-agent AI systems using frameworks like LangGraph or Haystack, integrating large language and vision-language models into secure, real-world workflows for defence and national security applications. Build production-ready pipelines from data ingestion to inference, with a focus on reliability, observability, and performance in air-gapped environments. Collaborate closely with engineering, product, and customers to deliver end-to-end AI solutions.

Paddington Robotics Harwell Oxford, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required