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Service Engineer
Verto People
Telford
In office
Mid
£40,000 - £50,000
RECENTLY POSTED

Service Engineer / Service Technician / Electromechanical Engineer required to join a global, leading engineering manufacturer.

The successful Service Engineer / Service Technician / Electromechanical Engineer will provide mechanical and electrical repair, servicing, overhaul, and maintenance of high-precision stamping machines and associated electromechanical systems across a range of engineering industries throughout the UK.

The Service Engineer / Service Technician / electromechanical Engineer will ideally have hands-on mechanical experience with electromechanical systems, including PLC controls and motor systems. Site-based near Telford and field role covering the UK / Overseas. Full product training provided.

Package

£40,000 - £50,000 (depending on experience)
Fully expensed vehicle
Fuel expenses covered
Full health insurance
pension contribution
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Overtime
Additional benefits Electromechanical Service Engineer / Field Service Technician Role

Perform diagnostics, repairs, and maintenance of electromechanical systems.
Work with PLC controls, relay logic, industrial PCs, and replace motor systems.
Provide emergency breakdown repairs and troubleshooting on-site.
Field-based role covering the UK, with occasional travel to the Middle East (Dubai, Saudi Arabia) after skill development.
Must live within a commutable distance to the factory in Telford. Electromechanical Service Engineer / Field Service Technician Requirements

Proven service and maintenance skills in mechanical and electromechanical systems.
Strong background in PLC controls, IPCs, and mechanical systems.
Hands-on experience with presses and electromechanical systems is advantageous.
Mechanical engineering background.
Full UK driver’s licence and flexibility to travel across the UK and to the Middle East

Flight Software Engineer
Alexander Associates
Oxford
In office
Mid - Senior
Private salary
RECENTLY POSTED
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Location: Oxfordshire
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)

We are working with an innovative space technology company based in Oxford who are developing advanced in-orbit systems to support next-generation space missions.

As part of continued programme growth, they are looking to appoint a Flight Software Engineer to develop embedded flight software and firmware supporting upcoming missions. This is a critical role focused on delivering reliable, mission-ready software that performs essential functions in orbit.

This opportunity would suit someone who thrives in a hands-on engineering environment and enjoys taking software from architecture through to validation and deployment on real hardware.

The Role

You will be responsible for developing embedded flight software and firmware across the full product lifecycle — from early architecture and design through to testing and mission support.

Key responsibilities include:

Developing critical embedded flight software

Architecting, planning, and implementing firmware and software solutions aligned with mission CONOPS

Implementing and testing software to ensure compliance with system requirements

Supporting overall system design decisions from a flight software perspective

Leading software tasks within Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) testing campaigns

Supporting internal software tool development for mission analysis and testing

Producing clear documentation covering structure and functionality of flight software

Interfacing directly with customers (government and commercial)

Managing software tasks and coordinating with contractors and suppliers

What They’re Looking For

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Software, Aerospace Engineering (or similar) with 4+ years of experience
OR
Master’s degree with 3+ years of experience

Demonstrated experience in embedded flight software development, including:

Bare-metal C programming

Development on ARM Cortex processors

Experience with RTOS or Embedded Linux

Low-level driver development (SPI, UART, I2C, CAN, etc.)

Hardware integration including actuators and sensors

Hardware-in-the-Loop development and testing

Experience working in multidisciplinary engineering teams

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Desirable Experience

Experience leading or mentoring software engineers

Experience writing software for radiation environments

Background in startup or agile development environments

Experience with MATLAB, Python, Linux

Familiarity with Git, Jira, Confluence

Knowledge of spacecraft command and telemetry systems

Facilities Maintenance Engineer
KAG Recruitment Consultancy Ltd
West Bromwich
In office
Mid
£40,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

K.A.G. Recruitment is proud to be exclusively partnering with our client a leading manufacturing company to recruit a Facilities Maintenance Engineer to join their team based in West Bromwich Birmingham.

Job Title: Facilities Maintenance Engineer
Location: West Bromwich, Birmingham
Salary: £42,000 to £47,000 DOE
Hours: 42.5 hrs per week (flexibility due to business needs with weekend working when required)

The role: You will work as part of a small team to provide a fully comprehensive maintenance service to the manufacturing facility, providing a reliable and professional service. You will ensure all machinery and equipment is available to use as required to meet the production plan. Supporting and contributing to a continuous improvement culture for site maintenance activity, continually seeking out cost reduction and efficiency improvement initiatives.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Assessment, diagnosis and repair of equipment as required to maintain production build plan
  • Completion of annual Planned Maintenance plan
  • Supervise contractors to carry out occasional work from time to time
  • Maintain accurate records of work carried out on all equipment
  • Carry out TPM routines for every production section
  • Carry out all refurbishment work
  • Utilise downtime periods to effectively overhaul equipment
  • Assist in redesign of processes
  • Carry out routine maintenance and machine refurbishment or upgrades as required to keep the machinery or equipment fit for purpose
  • Re-locate and install equipment
  • Identify machinery / equipment not fit for purpose and propose cost effective solutions to ensure activity can still be carried out
  • Ensure all work that is undertaken is completed safely and with relevant authorisation
  • Comply with the Health and Safety responsibilities as defined in the company health and safety policy, and ensure that any specific responsibilities are adequately delegated in their absence.
  • Ensuring maintenance of plant production machines including CNC machines, edge-banders, saws, presses, and glue and lacquer line.

You will be educated in an Engineering related discipline and also ideally have completed an apprenticeship or an equivalent formal training programme within manufacturing and maintenance that includes relevant practical experience.

You will be an excellent communicator with the ability to take direction and challenge in a professional manner alongside proven experience of planned maintenance systems, continuous improvement, breakdown maintenance and installations, knowledge of PLCs and controls systems with good hands on knowledge within a manufacturing environment.

Fpga Design Engineer
Octagon Group
Southampton
In office
Mid - Senior
£55,000 - £75,000
RECENTLY POSTED

FPGA Engineer Job – Southampton
Job Reference: FPGA Engineer
Location: Southampton, UK
An experienced FPGA Engineer is required to join a specialist engineering team in Southampton, supporting the design, development, and enhancement of FPGA and SoC solutions for high-reliability products. The FPGA Engineer role offers hands-on technical ownership across the full FPGA lifecycle.
Key responsibilities (FPGA Engineer):
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Design, implement, and verify FPGA and SoC solutions
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Develop and simulate VHDL for complex FPGA architectures
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Integrate and test FPGA solutions at system level
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Produce clear design and verification documentation
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Collaborate with system, electronic, and FPGA engineers
Essential skills for the FPGA Engineer role in Southampton:
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Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar
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5+ years’ experience as an FPGA Engineer
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Strong VHDL and/or Verilog development experience
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Knowledge of FPGA toolchains (Vivado, Quartus, ModelSim)
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Experience with SoC devices (e.g. Zynq UltraScale+)
Desirable:
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Video/RF protocols (MIPI, SDI)
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Python or TCL scripting
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High-reliability, defence, or aerospace experience
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UK Security Clearance (SC or DV)
This FPGA Engineer job offers the chance to develop in a very strong business in Southampton, Hampshire

Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer
E3 Recruitment
Walsall
In office
Mid
£52,374 - £53,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Be part of an innovative engineering environment and enjoy premium overtime, a market leading double figure pension, 33 days holiday, and a modern, fully invested engineering site built for high performance, located near Cannock.

With accredited cross skilling, continuous upskilling, and clear career progression pathways, this is a role that offers long term stability, standout benefits, and exceptional earning potential.

What’s on offer as a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

Basic Salary: £52,500 + bonus + premium overtime (x1.5, x2), OTE in excess of £65k per annum
Training & Development: Commitment to a focused training and development programme, including electrical cross-skilling for those who want it, leadership training and opportunities, specialist hydraulics training, continuous improvement training, etc. If it helps you progress as an engineer, they will support it where possible
Pension up to 20%
33 days holiday
Private healthcare scheme
Prime site location near Cannock with excellent transport links
4 on 4 off working pattern - days/nights
Role & Responsibilities as a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

Deliver plant-wide proactive and reactive mechanical maintenance to ensure optimum factory performance
Execute PPM schedules and respond effectively to breakdowns as part of the maintenance team
Fault-find and repair key mechanical systems including hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, and gearboxes, Motors, Inverters, PLCs etc.
Participate in continuous improvement and reliability initiatives to support world-class manufacturing standards
What do you require to apply as a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

City & Guilds Level 3 / BTEC Level 3 (or higher) with NVQ Level 3 in engineering
Apprenticeship trained in Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical or related discipline such as HNC/HND with an NVQ Level 3
Strong background in planned and reactive mechanical maintenance within manufacturingTo apply for the Multiskilled Engineering position, please click "Apply Now

Maintenance Engineer
Pioneer Selection
Nottingham
In office
Mid - Senior
£50,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE
Job Title: Maintenance Engineer

Location: Gedling

Salary: £43,000 - £45,000

Shift: 4 on 4 off NIGHTS

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a modern, fully automated and fast paced manufacturing facility. This position is based at a site that has recently benefited from significant investment, making it one of the most advanced operations within its sector. The successful Maintenance Engineer will enjoy long term stability, technical challenge and genuine opportunities for progression.

This role would suit a capable Maintenance Engineer with strong mechanical maintenance skills looking to develop within a heavy industrial environment. The business offers clear progression routes into senior engineering or supervisory positions.

In this role, you will be responsible for carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across automated production machinery and plant equipment. You will support breakdown response, fault finding, component replacement and mechanical repairs to maximise plant uptime, ensure operational efficiency and maintain high safety standards.

Sector: Industrial Factory Maintenance

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Maintenance Engineer

  • Mechanical maintenance experience within an industrial or manufacturing environment
  • Experience with planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance
  • Strong mechanical fault finding and repair skills

Requirements for the Maintenance Engineer

  • Experience maintaining automated production machinery
  • Ability to diagnose and repair mechanical faults efficiently
  • Experience working within a manufacturing environment
  • Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer in the UK

Desirable Requirements

  • Apprentice trained or Level 3 Mechanical Engineering qualification
The Maintenance Engineer will benefit from:
  • Working for a market leading manufacturing business
  • Company benefits package including pension, life insurance and medical care
  • Ongoing training and development
  • Clear progression opportunities

If you are an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking for your next opportunity within a modern manufacturing environment, please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

For further details, contact Joe McAuliffe at Pioneer Selection.

As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme. You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and conditions apply. Please see our website for further details.

Electronic Bench Engineer - Components
Allstaff Recruitment
Northampton
In office
Junior - Mid
£40,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

We have an exciting opportunity for anElectronic Bench Engineer - Componentsbased inNorthampton to join one of our clients on a full-time permanent basis.

Summary of the Electronic Bench Engineer - Components

Salary: Up to £40,000
Location: Northampton Type of Contract:permanent
Hours: 37.5 hour working week

Responsibilities of the Electronic Bench Engineer - Components

  • Quickly fix defects and malfunctions.
  • Fault finding issues with electronic equipment
  • Anyalyse, measure, repair and test industrial electronics
  • Diagnose and repair electronic equipment at the component level (ideally resistors - diodes on PCB boards) as well as motors and servos
  • Testing and optimising repaired equipment.
  • Soldering.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation of work.

Requirements for a successful Electronic Bench Engineer - Components

  • Previous Electronic Repair experience at the component level.
  • Strong working knowledge of electronic components and drives/motors.
  • Able to recognise malfunctions and errors in measuring and testing equipment.
  • Driving licence required.
  • Lift experience would be beneficial.
  • Excellent communication skills with experience creating technical documentation.

Allstaff Recruitment are an Independent Recruitment Specialist based in Bedfordshire who work on behalf of companies across Bedford, Milton Keynes and surrounds to fill their vacancies and meet their recruitment needs. We place candidates in permanent, temporary and contract roles across a number of industry sectors.

**Thank you for your interest in the Electronic Bench Engineerrole. One of our qualified Recruitment Specialists will now review your application. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is with regret that we are unable to respond to all candidates directly. However, if you do not hear from us within seven days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful on this occasion.**

Field Based Forklift Engineer
Interaction Recruitment
Leicester
In office
Junior - Mid
£32,000 - £39,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Job Role: Field Based Forklift Engineer
Location: Leicester, Leicestershire
Salary: £32,000-£39,000 base (OTE £45,000+) - paid door to door
Hours: Monday-Friday 08.00-17:00 + Door to Door Paid + Overtime @ 1.5x
Job Type: Full time, Permanent

The client:
Interaction Technical have partnered with a well-established, growing Material Handling firm on their search for an experienced Mobile forklift repair engineer to join their growing team. Our client provides handling and access solution to firms all over the UK and have sites spread across all areas in the UK.

The package:

24 days annual leave + public holidays (32 days overall)
Door to Door Paid
Full training and Development surrounding electrical & mechanical repairs, fault finding and diagnostics
Overtime available at 1.5X - always available
Pension scheme
Comp van, Fuel Card - includes private use within reason
All Travel Time, Expenses paid from home to/from site
A fantastic Earning Potential with scope to progress internally
The Duties:

· Accurately diagnosing faults, servicing and carrying out emergency repairs/breakdowns on plant and forklift machinery.

· Collaborate with customers surrounding the plant, lifting and handling products.

· The ability to work independently within the customer sites and collaborate with colleagues to ensure documentation and the perfect solution is offered.

· Actively travelling to sites and carrying out repairs of the equipment and creating solutions.

· Working on engines, batteries, pneumatics and hydraulics, alongside mechanical and electrical fault finding and repairs.

The Requirements:

· Previous experience working in the Plant or Forklift industries (essential)

· Previous experience working with hydraulics, alongside mechanical and electrical capabilities (essential)

· Experience working with engines and batteries (essential)

· Electrical and/or Mechanical fault finding, repair & service experience

· Relevant qualifications NVQ or City and Guilds in mechanical/electrical engineering (advantageous)

· Full UK Drivers License

Interaction Recruitment have specialist consultants across the majority of industries within the UK, including but not limited to, Finance & IT, Technical & Engineering, Industrial, Commercial and Hospitality. We offer both temporary and permanent support. For more information regarding the position or to discuss any other opportunities, you can reach Julius on (phone number removed) or (url removed)

Thank you for taking the time, we look forward to speaking in the near future

Commissioning Engineer
OAL Group
Peterborough
In office
Junior - Mid
Private salary
RECENTLY POSTED

Location: Peterborough based, PE2 6YN - Regular UK Travel Expected
Salary: Competitive, DOE + Excellent Benefits!
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Benefits: Company Van, Flexible Working, Generous Holiday Package, Pension Scheme, Death in Service Benefit, Continuous Learning (professional fees covered), Smart Health (24/7 online GP), Mental Health & Wellbeing Support

Founded in 1993, OAL is an innovative, family-owned engineering business based in Peterborough, driven by technology and a passion for transforming the food industry.

We specialise in AI, automation, and robotics solutions that help food manufacturers boost productivity, ensure compliance, and stay ahead of the curve.

Are you a skilled Commissioning Engineer with a passion for automation, problem-solving, and delivering exceptional customer service Join our team at OAL and help bring cutting-edge automation and control solutions to life for leading food manufacturers across the UK.

This is a hands-on, field-focused role where no two days are the same. You’ll play a crucial part in ensuring our innovative systems are commissioned safely, efficiently and to specification directly contributing to successful project delivery and customer satisfaction.

As a Commissioning Engineer, you’ll be the face of OAL on customer sites, working closely with Project Managers, engineering teams and production teams to commission automation systems within food manufacturing environments.

Based in Peterborough, the role involves regular travel (approx. 80% site-based), providing both technical expertise and exceptional customer support.

As our Commissioning Engineer you will:

Perform on-site commissioning activities in line with project requirements.
Collaborate with internal engineering and project teams to deliver systems on time and to spec.
Build strong customer relationships, ensuring minimal disruption to production during commissioning.
Provide training on systems and applications to customers.
Create and maintain all commissioning documentation.
Identify and troubleshoot faults, including implementing and testing modifications.
Offer technical support to internal teams and customers.
Contribute to continuous improvement of products, systems and processes.
Ensure all activities are executed safely and in line with company policies and risk assessments.
Maintain professional behaviour and promote OAL positively at all times.
Capture customer feedback and report business opportunities identified on site.
Support agreed budgets, timeframes, and project constraints.
Commit to ongoing personal development.

Key Experience & Skills

Essential

Degree or equivalent qualification in IT, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience with IT systems including Windows, networking and SQL.
Previous PLC experience.
Proven commissioning experience in an industrial or automation environment.
Strong communication, interpersonal and customer-facing skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Understanding of food manufacturing processes.
Full UK driving licence.
Willingness to travel and stay away from home as required.

It would be great if you had:

Automation or controls engineering experience.
Commissioning experience in food or FMCG environments.
Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.

Life at OAL

At OAL, we believe our people are key to our success. We expect everyone to act professionally, work collaboratively and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

At OAL, your ideas matter.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer - everyone is welcome!

Click on APPLY today. No agencies please!

Lift Engineer
Precision People
Northampton
In office
Mid - Senior
£55,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Lift Engineer (Platform Lifts)Northamptonshire + Surrounding areas OR London & Surrounding areas.£45,000 + DOE per annum + Bonus + Company vehicle.
Enhanced Holiday Package
Progression

Are you an ExperiencedLift Engineerwithin the platform lift industry? If yes, read on…

My client is developing cutting-edge technology that is shaping sustainable living in the home lift industry. A successful business across many Countries who have brought its entrepreneurial vision to the UK. They are looking for a skilledLift Engineerto provide exceptional service to their customers, installing and maintaining home lifts.

The Role

  • Installing innovative home lifts to a high standard.
  • Maintenance of previously installed lifts.
  • Taking customer inquiries and offering technical support.
  • Overnight stays are required during the week.

Minimum Skills / Experience Required

  • Experience in installing Platform lifts.
  • Experience in low-voltage installation & understanding of logical control systems.
  • Ability to read installation drawings and manuals.
  • NVQ Level 2 minimum in Lift Engineering or equivalent.
  • Flexibility to stay overnight during the week.

The Package

  • Starting salary starting from £45,000 + DOE per annum.
  • Performance bonus.
  • Company vehicle.
  • Enhanced holiday package.
  • Pension.

About Precision People

Precision People is a leading recruitment agency that specializes in sourcing top talent for Engineering, Technical, Sales, and Senior Management roles across a wide range of industries. With a focus on precision and quality, their team of expert recruiters works tirelessly to match the best candidates with the right employers, ensuring that both parties benefit from a successful partnership.

Precision People has the expertise and resources to help you find the perfect role. With a deep understanding of the industry and a commitment to excellence, they have built a reputation for delivering exceptional results and exceeding their candidate’s expectations.

Interested?

To apply for theLift Installation Engineerposition, here are your two options:

  1. “This is the job for me! When can I start?” - Call now and let’s talk through your experience. Ask forEmily Wolfeon0116 254 5411between 7.30am - 4.30pm.
  2. “I think I’m right for this position, but I’m not sure I have enough to get an interview” - Click “apply now” so I can read your CV and let you know.
Embedded Software Team Lead
Platform Recruitment Limited
Bristol
Hybrid
Senior
£90,000
RECENTLY POSTED

Bristol Embedded Software Team Lead - £90k + great benefits! My client is a leading engineering firm, developing software and hardware for a range of regulated industries. They are looking foran Embedded Software Engineer Team Leadto join their highly motivated team. This is a very interesting opportunity providing the right candidate the opportunity to work in an engineering first environment. You will get to work on varied projects alongside the opportunity towork on a range of the latest chips! Location- Bristol (Hybrid) Salary- £80-90k + great benefits! Visa Sponsorship:Available Hybrid working Emphasis onprofessional development Tech Stack/Skills required: -Embedded C -RTOS experience -Safety critical experience (Aerospace experience preferable) -Team leadership experience you will be able to mentor and lead a team of embedded software engineers. -Experience inmanaging projects, including planning, scheduling, and resource allocation. The competitive salary is between£80-90k + great benefits! If youre interested please apply below

New Product Introduction Engineer
Renishaw plc
Wotton-Under-Edge
In office
Graduate - Junior
£35,000
RECENTLY POSTED

Wotton under Edge

up to £35,000 depending on experience

Renishaws Encoder Products Division (EPD) designs and supplies cutting-edge position feedback technology to the worlds precision measurement, automation, and manufacturing industries. It is highly likely that something you own contains a part or device that was manufactured with the help of one of Renishaws encoder products.

EPD is made up of engineers, scientists and technicians all working together to produce market leading products for sale around the world. We start with cutting edge optical, algorithm and circuit designs, developing our own ASICs and sensors where required. We then use innovative mechanical engineering to turn our core technology into a range of desirable products for our broad customer base.

Working closely with colleagues in our manufacturing division, we develop manufacturing and assembly processes and software to deliver quality products by the hundreds of thousands that in turn, perform reliably and repeatedly to sub-micron accuracies for our customers.

We are recruiting for a New Product Introduction Engineer whose primary responsibility is to design, develop and productionise new products and processes. Working at the interface between design and production this role offers an exciting opportunity in a very interesting industry. For the right candidate there is potential for career progression and development as the division grows.

Responsibilities

  • Designing, developing and introducing processes for the automated assembly and testing of new products.
  • Working alongside the wider design team, developing strategies for the assembly of new products.
  • Ensuring new processes are safe, controlled, robust, capable and efficient.
  • Utilising production control technology within the process where appropriate.
  • Reporting and documenting the development and introduction of the process ready for transfer to manufacturing.
  • Supporting product and process verification and validation for the design team.

Key requirements

  • Degree level education in a relevant technical discipline such as, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or Systems Engineering. Or a HNC/HND level education with significant experience in a related engineering field.
  • Experience with design of electro-mechanical systems: integration of robotics, PLCs, pneumatic/electronic drives etc.
  • An understanding of mechanical tooling and fixture design
  • Good PC skills and the ability to work with minimal support

Desirable requirements

  • A working knowledge and understanding of Siemens NX CAD or a similar equivalent CAD package.
  • Understanding of relational databases e.g., SQL
  • Experience working with optical systems
  • Knowledge of DfA/DfM, Process FMEA or Six Sigma
  • Knowledge of production assembly techniques and their application to assembly processes.
  • Knowledge of PLCs and vision systems, automated systems

Person specification

The successful applicant will have a strong technical background with a hands-on approach. They will be able to demonstrate success in the support and development of complex, technically challenging processes. They will have a good attention to detail and the determination and tenacity to resolve technical challenges where a solution is not immediately apparent.

Contract Applications Developer - C++/Windows
Verso Recruitment
UK
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
Private salary

Job Title: Contract Applications Developer - C++/Windows
Location: Cambridge
Rate: We know rate transparency matters. While we can’t list a figure on this advert, we are more than happy to disclose immediately upon application
Employment Type: Contract - 6 Month Contract
Working Arrangements: Hybrid working (3 days on site, 2 from home)

A contract opportunity for an experienced Contract Applications Developer - C++/Windows to join a high‑performance engineering team in Cambridge, working on motor control, embedded systems, and cross‑platform development across Windows and Linux. This is an initial 6‑month contract with strong potential for extension.

You will develop and enhance software that drives complex motor‑control systems used in advanced engineering environments. The work involves low‑level control, real‑time performance, and robust cross‑platform implementation. Collaboration with electronics, firmware, and systems engineers is central to the role.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain C++ applications for motor‑control systems
  • Implement and optimise algorithms for real‑time motor control
  • Develop software for Windows and Linux environments
  • Integrate software with motor drivers and controllers

Essential Skills and Experience

  • Strong commercial experience in modern C++ (C++14/17)
  • Proven background in motor control, motion systems, or embedded control loops
  • Confident working across Windows and Linux platforms
  • Experience with hardware interaction, device drivers, or real‑time systems
  • Solid understanding of multithreading, performance optimisation, and low‑level debugging
  • Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced R&D environment

This contract does not accept candidates operating through a Personal Service Company (PSC). Therefore, you will be required to work through an Umbrella company.

For more information, please contact Cathy Swain.
T: 01582 350053
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Senior Electronics Engineer
Accelero
Cardiff
Hybrid
Senior
£65,000
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Cardiff (1 day WFH per week)
£55,000 - £65,000

Were looking for an experienced Electronics Engineer to join a fast-moving technical team and support the development of next-generation hardware products. Youll work across the full electronics lifecycle - from concept, simulation and PCB design to debugging, validation and EMC compliance.
This role suits someone hands-on, collaborative, and confident in high-density, high-speed circuit design.

Key Responsibilities
Review, analyse and improve electronic prototypes
Design and implement new electronics for upcoming products
Debug and tune PCB hardware (bench, lab, and in-vehicle)
Lead root-cause analysis and design improvements
Develop and maintain test, research and validation methods
Execute validation plans and verify electrical systems
Create prototype PCBs/microsystems for in-house testing
Manage EMC reviews and work with specialist labs

What Youll Bring
Degree in Electronics Engineering, Physics, or similar
7-10 years relevant engineering experience
Strong experience in testing & debugging
Full product lifecycle experience from concept to mass production
Strong schematic capture & PCB design (Altium or similar)
High-speed / high-density board design experience
EMC compliance and testing knowledge
Strong troubleshooting skills in a lab environment
Excellent communication, organisation and teamwork
Ability to work in fast-paced, global project environments
Willingness to travel internationally a few times per year (around 10 days at a time)
Bonus: Video tech experience, RF/antenna design, impedance matching, DDR/MIPI/SERDES/USB/PCIe/HDMI experience.

Hours
Full-time | Monday-Friday, 9:00-17:30 (37.5 hrs)
*Flexitime - Flexible working hours when working in the office. Start between: 7-10am, Finish between: 3-6pm. Team members are expected to be present for any meeting between these times. Ability to accrue up to 8 hours flexi time.

Benefits
25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off, flexible benefits including healthcare options, pension scheme, and lifestyle perks

If youre excited by innovation, hands-on engineering, and developing products that genuinely make an impact - wed love to hear from you.

FPGA Design Engineer
Technical Futures.
UK
Hybrid
Junior - Mid
Private salary

Commercially experiencedDigital FPGA Design Engineer who also hasstrong DSP skills will join the new FPGA team within a thriving Technical Consultancy; contributing to a range of projects including the very latest radar, communications and sensing applications. Hybrid working & great benefits package. The successful FPGA Design Engineer will translate customer requirements into robust FPGA based implementations. Youll bring proven commercial DSP experience and will ideally have worked with the Vivado toolchain, although other FPGA platforms will be considered. Working closely with hardware, software and systems engineers, your development work will primarily target Xilinx silicon; delivering high quality FPGA/DSP designs and implementations; engaging with Clients on a technical level, undertaking design reviews and bringing your own ideas to solve challenging problems. If you are a Digital FPGA Engineer with strong Signal Processing skills and are seeking a career move enabling you to broaden your technical knowledge this dynamic company can offer you stability, daily challenges and great working environment. A competitive salary will be offered depending on experience, with Hybrid working ( normally 3 days office / 2 WFH), Company Bonus scheme, 25 days holiday (+ option to purchase 5 more), Private Healthcare, Pension (employee 5% minimum / employer 10%), Life Assurance (6x salary), Permanent Health Insurance, Long Service awards, cycle to work scheme, Car Lease scheme, free refreshments and more.

Workshop Engineer
Smiths Equipment Hire Ltd
Castleford
In office
Junior - Mid
£25,000
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Smiths Equipment Hire Ltd are the Northwest’s Largest Independent Equipment Hire company with 19 Hire It Centres located across the region.

We supply all types of customers in all types of business, specialising in many types of equipment, including; plant and machinery to the construction and industrial sectors. A large fleet of delivery vehicles are able to supply almost any type of equipment that is requested.

Benefits what we offer you

  • Salary:Depending on experience
  • 25 Days plus statutory holidays (33 days in total)
  • An extra 2 days holiday after 5 years service
  • Weekly pay
  • FREE tool hire for all employees - Excluding consumables and delivery
  • Group Life Cover is provided at three times your annual salary
  • My Wellbeing Services
  • Employee Referral Scheme
  • Pension scheme
  • Full uniform provided
  • Discounted personal legal services

As a Workshop Engineer you must:

  • Have experience with repairing, servicing and maintaining small tool equipment
  • Have the ability to work under pressure and on own initiative
  • Be reliable and have a flexible proactive approach
  • Have the ability to diagnose faults on associated small tool hire equipment
  • Have experience with 2/ and 4/ petrol engines
  • Experience with Diesel engines
  • Have a full UK clean driving licence
  • Have good diagnostic skills
  • Have good customer service skills

The main Responsibilities of a Workshop Engineer are:

  • Repairing, servicing and maintaining small tool equipment in the workshop.
  • Must be able to diagnose faults on a variety of Small tool equipment
  • Maintain and widen product knowledge
  • Carry out other tasks and duties as required
  • Be able to liaise with people at all levels
  • Maintain Health and Safety to Company Standards
  • Will be require to attend breakdowns.

This is a full time working position Monday - Friday

Digital Verification Engineer
MicroTECH Global Ltd
King's Lynn
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
Private salary

Contract Position for a Digital Verification Engineer Cambridge (Remote / Hybrid) Outside IR35

We have an exciting Outside IR35 contract opportunity for an experienced Digital Verification Engineer to join a leading open-source silicon team.

Hourly Rate: Negotiable and dependent on experience (Outside IR35)

Ideally based in Cambridge, with hybrid/onsite presence preferred.

Remote working is available, and candidates anywhere in the EU will be considered, though UK / Cambridge-based engineers are preferred.

You will contribute to production-proven projects including Ibex CPU and OpenTitan, delivering commercial-grade, tapeout-ready silicon alongside world-class partners.

The Role

Apply industrial-strength verification across block- and system-level designs including RISC-V cores, cryptographic IP (OTBN), and key peripherals (USB, I2C, SPI).

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and debug SystemVerilog/UVM testbenches
  • Create verification plans, tests, and coverage
  • Review contributions and resolve regressions
  • Support CI/test infrastructure
  • Collaborate with partners through tapeout

Requirements

  • 5+ years industry verification experience
  • Strong SystemVerilog and UVM
  • Full verification lifecycle experience through tapeout
  • C and/or Python for automation
  • Git/GitHub collaboration

Desirable: Formal verification (Jasper), RISC-V/ISA knowledge, security verification, silicon bring-up, or technical leadership experience.

Maintenance Engineer
Probe UK
Shifnal
In office
Mid - Senior
£50,000
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

I have the pleasure to work with one of the most sort after places to work in Shropshire. We are looking for a multi-skilled maintenance engineer to join a large and forward-thinking maintenance team.

My client has asked me to find an electrically qualified / multi-skilled maintenance engineer who has experience within a manufacturing capacity. If you wish to join a company with a great culture and benefits, please apply.

Maintenance Engineer Benefits:

  • Salary £51,012
  • Premium OT
  • 8% employer pension contribution.
  • 24 days holiday
  • Subsidised café.
  • Sick pay.
  • Income protection.
  • Onsite parking.

Maintenance Engineer Duties include:

  • Continental (3s & 2s).
  • Planned and reactive maintenance.
  • Log work through CMMS.
  • Installation work to a required standard.
  • Carry out mechanical and electrical work in accordance with regs.
  • Project work.
  • Implement continuous improvement on site.
  • Adhere to health and safety.

As a Maintenance Engineer Requirements:

  • Recognised engineering qualifications. (NVQ Level 3, HNC, Degree).
  • Electrical qualifications.
  • Previous experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • Hydraulics and pneumatics.
  • PLC experience.
  • Robotics experience.
  • Injection moulding experience (Desirable)

Please apply find out more about this role.

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Wolverhampton, Dudley, Telford, Shrewsbury, Bridgnorth, Walsall, Cannock, and surrounding areas.

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Our aim is to help you secure the best possible future for yourself & this is a totallyFREEservice to all our Candidates.

If you believe that your skills and experience match what we are looking for please call me orAPPLYand I will be in touch.

Should you want to learn more about any of ourMAINTENANCE, RELIABILITY & SERVICE ENGINEERINGvacancies, or should you just want to discuss your particular needs, then please do not hesitate to contact meto have an informal, confidential chat.

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Maintenance, Reliability & Service Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

Workshop HGV Engineer
Kautec Recruitment Ltd
Bridgwater
In office
Mid
£45,000
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Permanent day shifts - Basic salary up to £46,500 plus overtime

Fabulous benefits

This prestige client are part of a family run global group who have been providing first class fleet solutions many years. They operate locally, nationally and are a truly international brand.

Your career path will see you upskilled on new products and put through various courses that will make you more efficient in your role.

We are looking for a qualified and time served HGV Technician who can demonstrate a thorough understanding of commercial vehicle mechanical dynamics.

You can expect to be situated in a positive and vibrant working environment where your efforts will be rewarded. A skills shortage can be trained by way of upskilling. What cannot be trained however is the right attitude and the desire to give your clients a first class service.

You will be carrying out inspections to a varied and diverse fleet.

You could be working on main dealer heavy goods vehicles (HGV#s) refuse collection vehicles, road sweepers, hook loaders, light commercials (vans), trailers and tippers-

The type of work you can expect to be carrying out includes (but is not limited to)

  • Routine (and preventative) maintenance
  • MOT preparation
  • Scheduled servicing to DVSA standards
  • 6 (or 8) weekly inspections
  • Correction of running defects
  • Chassis and fabrication work
  • Hydraulics and pneumatics
  • Improvement of vehicle standards
  • Electrical and wiring inspections and corrections

Ideally you will be fully qualified (City & Guilds), NVQ or equivalent.

Additional accreditations such as IRTEC would be desirable, as would a HGV Class 1 or licence.

So what are you waiting for. Get in touch for further details and start that next journey on your career.

HGV, heavy goods vehicle, commercial vehicle, RCV, refuse collection vehicle, tipper, sweeper, gritter, mechanic, vehicle engineer, vehicle technician, fitter, workshop.

Android Engineer
Sanderson Recruitment
London
In office
Junior - Mid
Private salary

Sanderson are currently working with a client who are looking to grow their Android development team. This will include working across the entire Android tech stack, working on extremely unique projects.

Role:

In a world where new apps are designed to deliver turnover & profit, you’ll be solving problems to deliver functional code to the companies’ partners

As an Android Engineer, you will have to endeavour to solve problems on your own, utilising your self-starting and curious nature to create solutions to difficult problems.

The key requirements

  • App development experience with Java and Android Studio.
  • Exposure to Android or Linux internals
  • Experience with low level coding languages such as C and C++.

This role will require eligibility to be clearable to DV Clearance

If you’re interested in the above, apply or reach out to

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Senior Software Engineer
Enterprise Recruitment Ltd
London
In office
Senior
£60,000 - £70,000

Is it time to step into a role where you take real ownership of complex, high-precision technology?

An innovative Oxfordshire-based company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help shape and deliver the software behind next-generation systems. This is a hands-on role combining technical leadership with close collaboration across software and advanced hardware teams.

You will play a key role in designing and developing robust applications that directly control precision hardware platforms. The position goes beyond feature delivery. You will influence architecture, strengthen engineering standards, support system deployments and mentor a small team, while remaining actively involved in coding.

This opportunity would suit an experienced engineer with a strong background in C# and .NET, alongside Python for tooling or data work. Experience developing software that interfaces with hardware systems is important, particularly where reliability, timing and real-world performance matter. You should also be confident mentoring or technically guiding other engineers.

Experience within industrial systems, cloud-connected platforms, networking or security would be advantageous.

Salary: 65,000 to 70,000.

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