External Sales Engineer – New Business (West Midlands) Location: Field-based (West Midlands) About the Client Our client is a specialist UK manufacturer hydraulic equipment used across a wide range of industrial applications in the tooling sector. Their innovative solutions support customers in sectors such as energy, manufacturing, construction, and process industries. With continued growth, they are now seeking an External...
Osprey Engineering Solutions
Birmingham
Sales Engineer
External Sales Engineer – New Business (West Midlands) Location: Field-based (West Midlands) About the Client Our client is a specialist UK manufacturer hydraulic equipment used across a wide range of industrial applications in the tooling sector. Their innovative solutions support customers in sectors such as energy, manufacturing, construction, and process industries. With continued growth, they are now seeking an External...
Osprey Engineering Solutions
Coventry
Mechatronics Engineer
Mechatronics Engineer Birmingham Are you ready to take your career to the next level and be part of an industry-changing company? This Mechatronics Engineer role offers an incredible opportunity to work on cutting-edge robotic systems that are revolutionising the inspection and maintenance of buildings and infrastructure. With the chance to contribute to innovative projects, global expansion, and product development, this...
Jonathan Lee Recruitment Ltd
Bournville
Robotics Engineer
Robotics Engineer An early-stage stealth startup that’s looking to bring on an experienced engineer with knowledge of robotics. This is a rare opportunity to join at the ground floor of a company that’s set to transform several niche areas within the manufacturing space. You will ideally have: Experience with ABBExperience with Robotic ProgrammingAbility to work in the Startup and hit...
Oho Group Ltd
Leeds
Robotics Engineer
Robotics Technician- Electronics, Mechanical & Mechatronic We’re working with a pioneering robotics company developing intelligent systems designed to operate in the real world. As part of their continued growth, they’re looking for a hands-on Robotics Technician to join the team and help turn bold ideas into real, working machines. This role will suit someone who’s practical, curious, and happiest when...
Wave Recruitment
Bristol
Robotics Engineer
A global Robotics manufacturer is looking for a Robotics Engineer to join their team to install, commission and program robots across the UK The ideal candidate will be a hard-working and adaptable Engineer with a strong robotics background. Operating across the UK and very rarely Ireland, you be paid door-to-door and all necessary expenses will be paid for by the...
Summary: UK robotics hiring has shifted from toolbox checklists to capability‑driven evaluation that emphasises deployed systems, safety, reliability and total cost of ownership. Employers want proof you can ship and sustain robots in production—industrial arms & cobots, AMRs/AGVs, field robots, surgical/med‑tech, warehouse automation, inspection & maintenance. This guide explains what’s changed, what to expect in interviews and how to prepare—especially for robotics software engineers (ROS/ROS 2), perception/vision engineers, controls & motion planners, mechatronics & embedded, safety & compliance, test/V&V, DevOps/SRE for fleets, and robotics product managers.
Who this is for: Robotics software/perception/controls engineers, mechatronics & embedded, simulation & test, DevOps/SRE for robotics fleets, HRI/UX, safety/compliance, field/commissioning engineers, and product/technical programme managers in the UK.
Robotics used to be the domain of mechanical, electrical and software engineers. In the UK today, robotics is more than motors and control loops — it’s about perception, interaction, trust, regulation and integration into human environments. That evolution means robotics careers are becoming more multidisciplinary.
Modern robots interact with people, collect data, operate under constraints, and often assist in safety-critical environments (healthcare, manufacturing, transport). So engineers now collaborate closely with legal, ethical, psychological, linguistic and design experts.
In this article, we explore why UK robotics careers are evolving into multidisciplinary roles, how law, ethics, psychology, linguistics & design intersect with robotics, and how job-seekers and employers can adapt to this shift.
Robotics is transforming manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, agriculture, entertainment and more. In the UK, advances in robotics span autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), robotic arms, surgical robotics, drone systems, human-robot interaction, and collaborative robots (cobots). Building effective robotics systems requires not only strong hardware and software, but also finely coordinated teams with clear roles from research through deployment and maintenance.
If you’re a candidate applying for robotics roles or an employer hiring through RoboticsJobs.co.uk, this guide will help you understand who does what in a mature robotics department, how the lifecycle of a robotics product works, what skills and qualifications UK employers typically expect, what salaries look like, common challenges, and best practices for structuring teams that deliver.
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