Robotics Senior Sales Engineer - Life Sciences

Stäubli Open · verified Sep 14, 2026

Hybrid Telford Full-time Senior Solutions & Sales Engineering

Senior Solutions & Sales Engineering role at Stäubli. Telford · full-time · £60,000–£65,000 base.

SalaryStated by Stäubli

£60,000 – £65,000

Base salary for this role, in GBP per year, as published in the posting.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

You'll grow and maintain Life Sciences sales across your assigned UK and Ireland territory
You'll uncover robotic projects, shape their technical requirements, and move opportunities through follow-up
You'll build a territory plan, pursue agreed targets, and promote Stäubli's complete robotics offering
You'll keep CRM records accurate while researching customers, competitors, and market openings
You'll work with Robotics and other divisions, joining meetings and relevant trade events

What you bring

You bring at least five years of successful B2B selling in robotics, automation, controls, machine building, or related technical sales
You understand Life Sciences markets, applications, and customer needs, plus robotics or industrial automation fundamentals
You have industry contacts among end users, OEMs, and systems integrators, with insight into their priorities and problems
You can use CRM and Microsoft Office, manage your own schedule and pipeline, and communicate clearly in writing and speech
You hold a full UK driving licence and are ready to travel

Who this fits

This suits a technically grounded sales professional who can work independently while contributing to a wider team. You'll cover the UK and Ireland from a hybrid Telford role, with a preference for candidates based centrally in the UK, such as the East or West Midlands. Travel is part of the job, alongside customer appointments, territory planning, and industry events.

From the employer

Stäubli is a global manufacturer and provider of mechatronic solutions. A family-owned company founded in 1892, Stäubli is an international group headquartered in Pfäffikon, Switzerland, operating in 28 countries with more than 6,000 employees worldwide.

The four divisions—Electrical Connectors, Fluid Connectors, Robotics and Textile—strive for innovation and excellence and are market leaders in many industrial segments. Stäubli guarantees high quality, reliability and performance: a solid foundation for a trusted partnership with our customers worldwide.

We are currently looking for a Senior Sales Engineer - Life Sciences covering the UK and Ireland working within the North East European Robotics Region.

The main responsibilities for this role are:

Responsible for the maintenance and development of Sales activity associated with Life Sciences in the defined geographic area.
Establishing initial identification, technical specification and development of robotic opportunities within Customers, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM’s), End Users (EU’s) and Systems Integrators (SI’s).
Increase the Stäubli market share across Life Sciences market.
Formulate and implement a development plan for the allocated geographic area.
Achieve Sales targets as agreed with the Manager of Sales Life NEE.
Sell and promote the full-range of Stäubli Robotics Division.
Ensure that all opportunities and initial technical specifications are processed efficiently; making sure these are followed up in a timely manner.
Update all Sales activities in the Company CRM system in a timely and accurate manner.
Conduct regular market research including analysis of both Customers and Competitors to ensure an up to date awareness of the market and potential opportunities.
Attend relevant Industry Trade Shows/Conferences when required.
Work in collaboration with the wider Robotics Division.
Attend and participate in Sales and Divisional Meetings.
Actively coordinate with other Divisions (FCS & ECS)

Minimum 5 years of successful B2B sales experience in robotics, industrial automation, control technology, special-purpose machine manufacturing, or a related technical sales environment.
Knowledge of Life Science applications, markets and customer requirements is essential.
Solid technical understanding in the field of robotics or industrial automation.
An existing network of contacts within industry EU’s, OEM’s and SI’s with an understanding of their push, pull and pain points are.
Confident use of CRM systems and common MS Office applications
Team player with the ability to work independently, including self-management of travel schedules, customer appointments, sales pipeline development and territory planning.
Driven and dynamic individual.
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
A full UK driving license and willingness to travel.

Ideally we would prefer if candidates live centrally within the UK i.e. East or West Midlands as a guide so that you are within a reasonable distance to our Telford Office.

The Company offer excellent competitive benefits including enhanced annual leave, sick pay and monthly pension contributions alongside private medical cover and a discount benefit hub.

This role will also come with a Company vehicle available for personal use.