Hands-On Robotics Engineer — Prototyping to Commissioning

Lancaster Instruments Ltd.; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancaster Instruments Ltd. designs and builds precision robotic systems for IVF clinics, nuclear industry equipment, and bespoke automation. A small, fast-moving team translates CAD into working hardware in-house.

You will join a hands-on team to design, build and deliver robotic machines, lead in your discipline, and collaborate across mechanical, electrical and software domains. On-site work at our Lancaster factory is required.

Qualifications

• Multidisciplinary engineering experience (mechanical, electronics, mechatronics, controls or software).
• Evidence that you have built things that work is valued over job titles or degrees.
• Experience with CAD, motion control, electronics, embedded firmware, CNC machining or fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Help design and build robotic and automated machines, from concept prototypes through to commissioning
• Take the lead in your own discipline, whether mechanical, electrical or software, and pitch in on the others with support from the team
• Get hands-on building, testing and refining hardware
• Work with the team and our customers on requirements and delivery

Skills

CAD design

Motion control

PCB design

Embedded firmware

Python

C

CNC machining

3D printing

Job description

Lancaster Instruments Ltd. designs and builds precision robotic systems for IVF clinics, nuclear industry equipment, and bespoke automation. A small, fast-moving team translates CAD into working hardware in-house.

You will join a hands-on team to design, build and deliver robotic machines, lead in your discipline, and collaborate across mechanical, electrical and software domains. On-site work at our Lancaster factory is required.