Principal Robotics Engineer

We are looking for a Principal Robotics Engineer to join our team at the Birchwood campus. Our Robotics Development Team offers start-to-end full system design, research, development and testing for integrated electro-mechanical and software systems. We focus on building smaller and smarter robotics systems to solve complex inspection and maintenance challenges across multiple heavy industries.,

• Provide technical experience and expertise in the design, research, development and testing of robotic systems from both a hardware and software perspective.
• Lead projects from a technical perspective, ensuring successful delivery.
• Mentor, encourage and support junior members of the team.
• Write technical content to support grant and innovation funding applications.
• Contribute to project design and planning.
• Collaborate with other teams both internally and externally, including liaising with academic partners.
• Manage stakeholder and client relationships, communicating complex technical information concisely.
• Contribute to technology development roadmaps and the teams long-term research direction.
• Experience in software development for robotics.
  
  Experience in hardware development for robotics.
• Experience leading research and development projects.
• Experience writing grant funding applications.
• Experience in leading a multi-disciplinary engineering team/project.
• A creative, innovative, and proactive approach to solving problems.
• Flexibility and a willingness to learn new skills as needed
  
  People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.
In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations. Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.