Lead Robotics & Automation Engineer

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Lead Robotics & Automation Engineer | Poole | £100,000

Are you motivated by ownership, technical depth, and building automation that genuinely works in production? This role offers full control of automation within a precision manufacturing environment, where your engineering decisions directly impact quality, throughput, and scalability. If you prefer designing, building, and deploying systems yourself rather than overseeing from afar, this opportunity will suit your approach.

Benefits

  • High level of autonomy and end-to-end technical ownership
  • The opportunity to design and implement automation systems from the ground up
  • Direct access to senior leadership and rapid decision-making
  • 25 days holiday + BH's (increasing with length of service)
  • Team Building events, including trips abroad

Responsibilities

  • Designing and implementing robotics and automation solutions within Manufacturing and Precious Metals production
  • Building systems that improve precision, consistency, and throughput
  • Developing control logic and automation software across PLC and industrial platforms
  • Integrating sensors, actuators, and machine vision into production-ready solutions
  • Identifying and delivering process improvements directly on the shop floor
  • Taking ownership of automation reliability, performance, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

  • Proven hands-on delivery of automation or robotic systems in an industrial environment
  • A background in robotics, automation, mechatronics, or a related Engineering Qualification
  • Practical experience with PLCs, control systems, or industrial automation
  • Ability to write and understand automation software using Python, C++, or similar
  • Experience integrating sensors, actuators, or vision systems
  • Confidence working independently and taking ownership of technical outcomes

This Lead Robotics & Automation Engineer position sits within a fast-growing E-commerce and Manufacturing group investing heavily in automation, systems, and operational scalability. The emphasis is on delivery over theory, making this role ideal for an engineer who values precision, accountability, and tangible results.

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Lead Robotics & Automation Engineer | Poole | £100,000

Are you motivated by ownership, technical depth, and building automation that genuinely works in production? This role offers full control of automation within a precision manufacturing environment, where your engineering decisions directly impact quality, throughput, and scalability. If you prefer designing, building, and deploying systems yourself rather than overseeing from afar, this opportunity will suit your approach.

Benefits

  • High level of autonomy and end-to-end technical ownership
  • The opportunity to design and implement automation systems from the ground up
  • Direct access to senior leadership and rapid decision-making
  • 25 days holiday + BH’s (increasing with length of service)
  • Team Building events, including trips abroad

Responsibilities

  • Designing and implementing robotics and automation solutions within Manufacturing and Precious Metals production
  • Building systems that improve precision, consistency, and throughput
  • Developing control logic and automation software across PLC and industrial platforms
  • Integrating sensors, actuators, and machine vision into production-ready solutions
  • Identifying and delivering process improvements directly on the shop floor
  • Taking ownership of automation reliability, performance, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

  • Proven hands-on delivery of automation or robotic systems in an industrial environment
  • A background in robotics, automation, mechatronics, or a related Engineering Qualification
  • Practical experience with PLCs, control systems, or industrial automation
  • Ability to write and understand automation software using Python, C++, or similar
  • Experience integrating sensors, actuators, or vision systems
  • Confidence working independently and taking ownership of technical outcomes

This Lead Robotics & Automation Engineer position sits within a fast-growing E-commerce and Manufacturing group investing heavily in automation, systems, and operational scalability. The emphasis is on delivery over theory, making this role ideal for an engineer who values precision, accountability, and tangible results.

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Posted: May 13th, 2026