CareerPlan

Mechatronics Engineer

Cambridge, UKFull-time£45k–£125k2026-10-19 → 2026-10-22
On-site

Core

Design and build end-to-end mechatronic systems for a factory-scale robotics platform handling electronics assembly.

Role type

Senior IC mechatronics engineer (robotics/automation)

Builds

Factory-scale robotics platform (The Grid) for small-batch, high-mix electronics assembly

Domain

Electronics manufacturing / Robotics / Automation

Required skills

CAD design, CNC machining, robotics system design, embedded systems, PLC programming, sensor integration, machine behavior programming, first-principles diagnostics, autonomous work

Preferred skills

Python, robot controller programming, chemical handling machinery design, optics, mentoring

Technologies

Fusion 360, in-house robotics operating system, CNC machinery, PLCs, robot controllers

Responsibilities

Conceive mechanisms for robotic handling tasks, design gantries and end effectors, machine prototype parts, analyze end-effector behavior from video, program machine behavior, specify sensors for error monitoring, prototype test robots, commission machines, work across US and UK sites

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC