Contract Robotics Controls Engineer: C++/ROS Motion Control

Redline Group Ltd; Waterbeach; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Redline Group Ltd is seeking a Contract Robotics Controls Engineer for an initial 3-month on-site assignment in Cambridgeshire. The role focuses on developing and refining autonomous robotic systems, with emphasis on C++ and ROS-based motion control and stepper motor tuning.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with Nanotec controllers, trajectory planning, and multi-axis robotic platforms, delivering reliable, optimized control solutions to improve performance and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Strong C++ development experience.
• ROS / ROS2 experience.
• Hands-on stepper motor and motor controller experience.

Responsibilities

• Tune and optimise motor performance.
• Troubleshoot motion-control issues.
• Improve smoothness, reliability and overall performance of the robotic system.
• Understand existing system and diagnose complex motion-control problems and deliver effective solutions.

Skills

C++ development

ROS/ROS2

Stepper motors

Motion control

Trajectory planning

Multi-axis robotics

Bespoke motion-control

Nanotec controllers

Tools

Nanotec motor controllers

Job description

Redline Group Ltd is seeking a Contract Robotics Controls Engineer for an initial 3-month on-site assignment in Cambridgeshire. The role focuses on developing and refining autonomous robotic systems, with emphasis on C++ and ROS-based motion control and stepper motor tuning.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with Nanotec controllers, trajectory planning, and multi-axis robotic platforms, delivering reliable, optimized control solutions to improve performance and efficiency.