Robotics engineer
Revolutionise the way people live and work by designing exciting new systems that can save time, money and change lives.
Also known as: robotic autonomous systems operations engineer, robotic systems engineer, robotic design engineer

About the job
Salary (before tax)
Entry
£27,500

Experienced
£54,000
In this job, new workers in Scotland start around £27,500 per year. Experienced workers can earn up to £54,000.
Source:
National Careers ServiceVacancy demand in Scotland
8 unique job postings for Robotics engineer roles in Scotland. From March 2024 to March 2025.
Source: Based on vacancy data from Lightcast
A day in the life – Robotics engineer
What it's like
Robotics engineers use technology and creativity to design robots that can do important and exciting jobs – like exploring deep-sea shipwrecks, carrying out life-saving surgery or even travelling into space!
You might build robots for offshore wind farms that can inspect and fix equipment, or work with AI to make machines smarter and more independent. As tech keeps advancing, you’ll need to stay up to date with the latest trends.
Your tasks might include:
identifying issues that robotic automation could solve
creating robots using mechanical, electrical and computer engineering skills
writing programmes to control robot movements
implementing artificial intelligence into robotic systems
working out design needs and costs based on a given budget
maintaining and improving the functionality of robotic systems
staying updated with the latest technical advancements
helping others with the use and maintenance of robotic automation
develop, create and maintain robotic systems that generate power on an offshore wind farm
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Top specialised skills
These are the top specialised skills that have been found in job vacancies across Scotland. From March 2024 to March 2025.
- robotics
- industrial robotics
- robotic systems
- c++ (programming language)
- python (programming language)
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- implementing ideas
- attention to detail
- researching
- working with numbers
- problem solving
- innovative
- designing
- creative
- working with technology
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