Robotics Engineer: ROS, Testing & Systems Integration

CamWebDir; Melbourn; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Cellular Origins, based at Melbourn Science Park just south of Cambridge, is seeking a hands-on Robotics Engineer to join our Robotics Engineering Team. You’ll help develop, test and integrate robotic systems that underpin our automation platform, collaborating with software, mechanical, electrical and systems engineers to ensure reliability and performance in real-world applications.

You’ll enjoy a practical, data-driven role where you’ll test, integrate and troubleshoot hardware and software,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, CS, or related.
• Strong understanding of robotics, automation or electromechanical systems.
• Programming experience, ideally Python, with scripting for testing or data analysis.
• Structured approach to testing, troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Experience with ROS, system integration, verification, validation or commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Test and validate robotic systems, develop test plans to assess functionality, performance, reliability and repeatability.
• Support system integration, bringing together robotic hardware, software, sensors and other automation components to ensure they work as a complete system.
• Investigate and troubleshoot technical issues with multidisciplinary teams to identify root causes and implement improvements.
• Collect, process and analyse test data, using appropriate tools to evaluate system performance, identify trends and support engineering decisions.
• Produce clear technical reports and documentation, communicating test results, investigations, conclusions and recommendations.
• Contribute to the development of our ROS-based software stack, writing and modifying code to improve robotic functionality, performance and reliability.
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines, providing practical feedback to improve system design, usability and reliability.

Skills

Python scripting

Robotics systems

Test & validation

Data analysis

System integration

ROS framework

Cross-disciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Robotics/Mechatronics/EE/CS

Tools

ROS

Python libraries

Job description

Cellular Origins, based at Melbourn Science Park just south of Cambridge, is seeking a hands-on Robotics Engineer to join our Robotics Engineering Team. You’ll help develop, test and integrate robotic systems that underpin our automation platform, collaborating with software, mechanical, electrical and systems engineers to ensure reliability and performance in real-world applications.

You’ll enjoy a practical, data-driven role where you’ll test, integrate and troubleshoot hardware and software,