Jobs in Leicester

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Head of Sales

Lead the development and scaling of a commercial sales function for a fast-growing robotics company, managing enterprise B2B sales, building processes, and mentoring a sales team. Work closely with technical and operations teams to align delivery with commercial commitments, while identifying new market opportunities across the UK and Europe. The role involves hands-on deal closing and strategic leadership in a high-growth environment.

LEC Robotics London, United Kingdom £70,000 – £100,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Senior Controls Engineer

This role involves leading the design and delivery of control systems for custom automation and robotic machinery, from concept through commissioning. The engineer will develop PLC and HMI software, integrate industrial robots, and conduct on-site commissioning and troubleshooting. The position requires strong technical skills in automation systems, safety standards, and customer collaboration across diverse high-tech industries.

SC ENGINEERING Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom £60,000 – £65,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

Lead Mechanical Design Engineer role focused on developing custom automation and robotic systems for advanced industrial applications. You'll lead projects from concept to commissioning, creating innovative machinery solutions using 3D CAD tools. The role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams, customer engagement, and mentoring within a hands-on engineering environment.

Reed Specialist Recruitment Leicestershire, United Kingdom £45,000 – £55,000 pa

Embedded Software Engineer

This role involves developing low-level embedded software, integrating secure IoT communication protocols, and building automated test frameworks. You will collaborate with hardware teams, maintain technical documentation, and participate in CI/CD pipelines.

Zenovo Le11Aa, United Kingdom £65,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Gate Automation Engineer

This role involves installing, servicing, and maintaining automated gate systems for residential and commercial clients across the Midlands. The engineer will perform fault finding, safety upgrades, and retrofits, working independently and completing reports on-site using a tablet. The position emphasizes technical autonomy, safety compliance, and customer service with no weekend work or out-of-hours call-outs.

Rise Technical Recruitment Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom £40,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Electrical Project Engineer

This role involves managing electrical engineering projects from initial customer enquiry through to installation, commissioning, and handover. You'll work on industrial control and automation systems, including PLC and SCADA, producing electrical schematics and technical documentation while coordinating with engineering and manufacturing teams. The position combines office-based design with occasional UK site visits for commissioning and customer liaison.

Euro Projects Recruitment Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, United Kingdom £35,000 – £45,000 pa

Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design EngineerEast Midlands - commutable from Derby, Leicester and Nottinghamc£45k neg dep exp + benefitsOur client can demonstrate almost half a century's expertise in the design, development and manufacture of bespoke automation and robotic systems for a diverse range...

Premier Technical Recruitment Leicester, LE1 5YA, United Kingdom

Senior Electrical Project Engineer

Lead the end-to-end delivery of bespoke electrical and automation projects, from concept and design through to commissioning and customer acceptance. Serve as the primary technical contact for blue-chip clients, managing PLC, SCADA, and safety-critical control systems across the full project lifecycle. Balance office-based engineering with occasional UK site visits for installation and testing, working on technically complex systems within a growing international engineering group.

Euro Projects Recruitment Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, United Kingdom £45,000 – £55,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Area Sales Engineer (East Anglia and Surrounding Area)

Area Sales Engineer – Industrial Automation (East Anglia, potentially over to Leicester and Coventry)Are you passionate about industrial automation, pneumatics and associated technology, motion control, and delivering intelligent engineering solutions?I am looking for an experienced Area Sales Engineer (Living somewhere...

Osprey Engineering Solutions Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Senior Controls Engineer

This role involves designing and developing machine control systems, including PLC and HMI programming, electrical design using ePlan, and integration of robotic systems such as SCARA, Delta, and 6-axis robots. The engineer will ensure compliance with machinery directives and safety standards, produce detailed electrical documentation, and support projects through all stages from design to commissioning. The position requires strong technical skills in automation and the ability to work both independently and within a team.

Premier Technical Recruitment Leicester, LE1 5YA, United Kingdom £50,000 – £65,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Electrical Design Engineer

This role involves designing electrical systems for bespoke automation machinery, from initial concepts to commissioning. You will work on challenging projects, design control panels, and help modernize the company's electrical CAD environment.

Automation Experts Ltd Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom £40,000 – £60,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Electrical Design / Project Engineer

This role involves creating electrical schematics, panel layouts, and project documentation for bespoke automation and control systems using EPLAN Electric P8. The engineer will support the full design lifecycle, from component selection to manufacturing and commissioning, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The position emphasizes technical accuracy, continuous improvement of design standards, and hands-on involvement in industrial automation projects.

Automation Experts Ltd Leicestershire, United Kingdom £40,000 – £45,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Junior Project Engineer

This role involves supporting the end-to-end delivery of automated food packaging and processing systems, from concept to commissioning. You'll create 2D general arrangement drawings and 3D line layouts using CAD, assist with technical documentation and proposals, and collaborate with customers, suppliers, and internal teams. The position offers hands-on involvement in bespoke automation projects and opportunities to support factory and site acceptance tests, installation, and commissioning.

Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd Birmingham, United Kingdom £46,000 – £50,000 pa

Electronics Engineer

Designs electrical systems for custom CNC and multi-process manufacturing machinery, creating schematics, panel layouts, and engineering documentation. Works closely with mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams to integrate and commission systems, ensuring compliance with standards and supporting continuous improvement throughout the project lifecycle.

Cooper Edwards Ltd Leicester Forest West, Leicestershire, United Kingdom £50,000 – £60,000 pa

On-site Permanent