Field Robotics Deployment Engineer

European Tech Recruit; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

European Tech Recruit is seeking a Field Robotics Engineer to own customer deployments across the UK and beyond. You will bridge hardware, software, sensing, and real-world autonomy to ensure deployments are integrated, commissioned, and optimized.

You will lead deployments, commission and test systems on customer sites, and work with R&D and operations to improve tools and workflows. Travel across the UK and internationally will be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or higher in robotics or related engineering field.
• Hands-on experience deploying, integrating, and debugging complex robotic systems.
• Strong practical experience with ROS/ROS 2, Linux and Git.
• Proficient in C++ and Python.
• Experience working with customers or in field engineering/commissioning contexts.
• Valid Category B driving licence and willingness to travel UK and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead robotics deployment projects from technical planning through completion.
• Commission, integrate, test, and troubleshoot robotic systems on customer sites.
• Act as the primary technical contact for customers, providing support and system training.
• Diagnose hardware/software issues and optimize system reliability and performance.
• Feed field insights back to R&D and Operations to improve tools and workflows.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on system performance, testing, and continuous improvement.

Skills

C++

Python

Customer-facing

Field deployments

Education

Bachelor's or equivalent in Robotics/Mechatronics/EE/ME

Tools

ROS/ROS 2

Linux

Git

Job description

European Tech Recruit is seeking a Field Robotics Engineer to own customer deployments across the UK and beyond. You will bridge hardware, software, sensing, and real-world autonomy to ensure deployments are integrated, commissioned, and optimized.

You will lead deployments, commission and test systems on customer sites, and work with R&D and operations to improve tools and workflows. Travel across the UK and internationally will be required.