177 jobs found in Cambridge

Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Contract) Cambridge | Hybrid (minimum 3 days onsite) We are working with an innovative technology company developing advanced hardware systems used in cutting-edge scientific and research applications. They are looking to bring in a Senior Embedded Software Engineer on a contract basis to support a critical and time-sensitive project. This is a hands-on role where you will play a key part in maintaining project continuity, working closely with electronics and hardware teams to develop and enhance embedded software on complex systems. SKILLS REQUIRED * Strong embedded C * STM32 experience * RTOS experience (ThreadX or similar preferred) * Experience working with physical hardware and PCBs If you are on the market and looking for your next contract assignment then please apply online today

RF Engineer Contractor | 3 Months | Outside IR35 |Full-time, Onsite | North Cambridge I am currently recruiting for a market leader in the field of critical communications. Their focus is on providing high quality products to a demanding, mission critical client base, which includes the police, paramedics, sea rescue, major airports, large mining facilities and utilities or oil and gas plants located in hazardous environments. We are looking for a couple of RF Engineers to join the team, who have been have been developing comprehensive TETRA and LTE solutions tailored for users across multiple sectors to address their critical communication needs. You will be responsible for: Technical design and specification of RF circuitry for radio terminal products: Complete subsystem design and implementation Integration with Baseband, Audio and MMI subsystems Component specification and sourcing Design test documentation Schematic creation and PCB layout supervision Technical requirements...

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Gas Engineer to join an ever growing company on a sub-contracting basis working with Prestige skills & our clients. Due to the expansion we are giving the right candidates the chance to join our professional and dynamic team. All applicants must be experienced & qualified gas engineers with CCN1/CMA1 and MET1 Qualifications All applicants must have their own van and tools. Skills ·Experience in a similar role ·Must be a team player ·Have a good work ethic ·Fantastic customer service skills About the Role The role will be, working as a metering engineer attending faulty gas meters which would need exchanging, installing or repairing. You will be expected to carry out a number of tasks which include visual inspections of gas appliances, standing and working pressure checks and, alteration of meter locations. The role is fully customer focused, carrying out essential works driven by the HSE. If you would like to be...

Human Factors Engineer Location: Cambridge Salary: DOE Contract role for 12 months Benefits: Flexible home and office-based working, competitive contract rates, opportunity to work on global projects Exciting opportunity for a Human Factors Engineer to join our client’s Devices Centre of Excellence! This role offers the chance to contribute to global drug delivery device development projects and regulatory submissions. About the Role and Client Our client is a global leader in drug delivery device innovation, supporting projects across multiple therapy areas. As a Human Factors Engineer, you will manage and execute human factors engineering activities, ensuring usability and compliance for combination products. Responsibilities * Collaborate with internal teams, external design companies, and vendors to deliver human factors engineering outputs * Project-manage the supply, assembly, and testing of materials for HF studies * Provide usability input to device design and...

We are recruiting for Electricians to work at a Magistrates Court in central Cambridge, replacing existing lights and fittings with LEDs. * Hours: 48hrs working nights, Monday to Thursday 6pm - 6am. * Rate: £35.90/hr * Duration: 8-10 weeks You will need a gold jib card, experience installing Dali lighting and a Basic DBS (We can apply for this if you do not hold one). Please contact Tim at Apex for further details. Apex Resourcing Solutions is a recruitment business acting on behalf of this company

Location: Cambridge (CB24) Duration: Temporary, 3-6 months initially, possible transfer to permanent Hours: 9am - 5pm (Monday to Friday), 30 minutes lunch break Salary: £13.70 per hour Reference: 36090 Polytec are looking for an Assembly Technician for our client based just north of Cambridge. This is a temporary role but could become permanent for the right person. Responsibilities: * Assembly, packing and despatch of products in a clean lab environment * Completion of manufacturing records and related documentation (ERP system) * Ensure all work is performed to agreed time scales Requirements: * Previous experience in an assembly and or despatch role preferred * Proven ability to perform with the highest accuracy and repeatability * Good communication and numerical skills * Punctual with a good attendance record * Capable of handling multiple tasks at the same time * Familiarity with following SOP's, working to ISO 13485 & ISO 9001 * Computer literate, previous...

Role:         Panel Wireman Location:  St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19. Rate:        £22.00p/h + holidays PAYE - OR  £28.71 per hour LTD  Duration:  6 months, subject to extension Residency: UK The Role: Our client is seeking experienced Panel Wireman to support ongoing requirements based on their site in St Neots. The Panel Wireman's role will include;  Working from engineering drawings to build DCS cabinets, assembly control panels with components/trunking (Rittal cabinet experience beneficial) Crimping, terminating and looming work Competent use of Hand tools. Good communication skills Health & Safety conscious The Panel Wireman will assist with strip, clean and pack activities within the System Assembly and Design team. The Company: The client is a leader within the Automation and Control Systems field with operations in 100 countries worldwide. They specialise in providing integrated solutions to the Transmission and Distribution and Oil & Gas...

Do you have a previous experience as a Production Supervisor? Job Title: Production Supervisor Location: Haverhill, Suffolk Salary: £15 - £18 Per Hour DOE Hours: Monday - Friday, day shift. Contract Type: Full time, Temp to Perm Our client based in Haverhill, Suffolk is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to join their team on a full time, temp to perm basis. As a Production Supervisor your duties will include: * Supervise and lead a team of production operatives, ensuring the production schedule is met and that all products are manufactured in accordance with strict quality standards. * Monitor and manage production processes, ensuring adherence to health and safety regulations. * Assist in the planning and scheduling of production activities to meet customer demands. * Ensure the accurate recording of production data, including output, downtime, and quality checks * Train, mentor, and develop production staff to improve their skills and knowledge. An ideal...

Do you have experience in operating machinery? Job title: General Operative Location: Haverhill Hourly Rate: up to £13.00ph DOE Contract: Temporary on-going (could go perm for right person) Hours: Monday -- Sunday (Shift Pattern: 6am - 2pm - 2pm - 10pm - 10pm - 6am) Sector: Manufacturing An opportunity has arisen for General Operative for our client based in Haverhill, Suffolk As the General Operative your duties will include: * Operate and maintain a variety of machinery including lathes, milling machines, drilling rigs and cutting equipment * Set up, align and calibrate tooling, work‑holders and fixtures for machining components * Assemble machined parts, carry out finishing operations * Monitor machine performance, conduct routine checks, perform basic maintenance, and report issues promptly. An ideal candidate for the General Operative will have: * Familiarity with machining previously. Ideally you will have experience within a similar position. Interviews will take...

Do you have an interest in materials testing, coatings, or analytical laboratory equipment? Job Title: Junior Applications Engineer Location: Haverhill, Suffolk Hours: Monday - Thursday (8.30am - 5pm) Friday (8:30am - 2:00pm) Salary: £14 - £14.50 Contract Type: Full time, Temp to Perm for right person Our client based in Haverhill, Suffolk is seeking a Junior Applications Engineer As Junior Applications Engineer your duties will include: * Operating and maintaining laboratory and analytical equipment * Preparing chemical solutions and assisting with laboratory testing procedures * Testing, evaluating and processing coatings for a wide range of engineering applications * Preparing documentation and recording results An ideal candidate for the Junior Applications Engineer will have: * A background in Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Design or a related field * Knowledge of analytical laboratory equipment (advantageous but not essential) * Practical skills such...

Do you have previous experience as a Machine Technician? Do you have an interest in Machine Wiring with some proven experience? Job Title: Machine Assembler Location: Haverhill, Suffolk Hours: Monday - Thursday 8.00am to 4.30pm / Friday 8.00am to 3.30pm Salary: £12.21 p/h to start, increasing to £13 once trained Contract Type: Full time, 12 week temp to perm Our client based in Haverhill, Suffolk is seeking a Machine Assembler As Machine assembler your duties will include: * Perform electrical testing of system builds * Read and work to engineering drawings and schematics * Ensure production schedules are met in line with customer demands An ideal candidate for the Machine assembler will have: * Electrical experience, including panel assembly and wiring from diagrams * Experience in building switchgear is desirable Ideally you will have experience within a similar position. Interviews will take place in Haverhill, Suffolk following a registration process by PureKat...

We're recruiting on behalf of our client for a highly organised and detail-oriented Subcontractor Administrator to join their team on a freelance basis. This is a great opportunity to step into a busy, varied role supporting operations and commercial teams, with an immediate start available. Working on behalf of this Highways contractor you will hold the below responsibilities. Key Responsibilities: ·Raise and issue subcontractor purchase orders, ensuring accurate entry into trackers and document storage in Teams. ·Manage monthly AFP (Application for Payment) and invoice submissions from subcontractors, checking details against purchase orders and ensuring correct coding. ·Upload documentation to Teams and maintain up-to-date trackers for POs, AFPs, and subcontractor approvals. ·Process costs in E-Day or MIGO, generating GRNs where required. ·Investigate and resolve subcontractor 'blocked' statuses by liaising with Tradex, Constructionline, and internal contacts. ·Onboard...

MIG Welder – Career Growth & Great Pay! 📍 Location: Mildenhall, Suffolk 💰 Pay: £13.00 – £16.00 per hour (DOE) + Overtime Available 🕒 Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:00 Benefits: 30 days holiday after probation, career development opportunities Join a leading fabrication company in Mildenhall and take your welding career to the next level! We're seeking skilled MIG Welders with either an NVQ qualification or strong hands-on experience to work on high-quality fabrication projects in a supportive, growth-focused environment. What You’ll Be Doing: 🔩 MIG welding mild and stainless steel 🛠️ Jig work to ensure precision fabrication ⚙️ Prepping metal components for welding 🏗️ Basic fabrication tasks 📐 Reading and interpreting engineering drawings Who We’re Looking For: ✅ Experienced MIG Welders (all skill levels considered) ✅ Ability to read engineering drawings (preferred) ✅ Motivated individuals looking for long-term career growth 🚀 This is more than just a welding job – it’s a...

The Redline Group is working in partnership with our client to assist them in searching for a Contract Electronics Engineer to support a 9-12 month redesign assignment, working on a hybrid basis with 1-2 days on-site each week in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, plus occasional travel to external EMC test houses. Our Letchworth, Hertfordshire based client develops specialist, high-reliability electronic technology used in demanding environments. They require an experienced Contract Electronics Engineer to take full ownership of a major analogue redesign project after a legacy product failed high-level EMC testing. The successful contractor will lead the redesign, troubleshooting, testing and delivery of a compliant solution. You will be responsible for analogue circuit development, managing EMC investigations and testing, working with in-house PCB and mechanical teams, and ensuring the redesigned unit meets rigorous environmental and EMC standards. Key Skills Required - Contract...

Tennial Personnel are actively seeking an experienced Production Technician with three-phase electrical testing experience to join a growing, family-run manufacturing business based in Risby, near Bury St Edmunds. This is a temporary to permanent opportunity following a successful 12-week working period, working Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, offering an hourly rate of £13.00–£14.00 per hour depending on experience. The role sits within an exciting and rapidly developing sector, offering hands-on involvement in a specialist manufacturing project supporting the launch of a newly designed product destined for international deployment. You will be joining a close-knit team where quality, safety, and precision are critical, within a business that continues to grow day by day and offers long-term opportunities for the right individuals. Key Responsibilities: • Carry out electrical testing on equipment involving three-phase power • Support mechanical and electromechanical assembly...

Tennial Personnel are actively seeking detail-oriented Production Technicians with pressure testing experience to join a growing, family-run manufacturing business based in Risby, near Bury St Edmunds. This is a temporary to permanent opportunity following a successful 12-week working period, working Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm with a 1-hour unpaid break, offering an hourly rate of £13.00–£14.00 per hour depending on experience. The role sits within an exciting and rapidly developing sector, offering hands-on involvement in a specialist manufacturing project where quality, safety, and precision are critical. You will be joining a close-knit team working on the first production run of a newly designed product, supporting mission-critical infrastructure, within a business that continues to grow day by day and offers long-term opportunities for the right individuals. Key Responsibilities: • Carry out pressure testing of assembled products in line with defined procedures •...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Goods Inwards Inspector subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.   Experience specifically required: Must have goods in inspection experience. Apprenticeship required.  Contract Duration: 12 Months initially and then ongoing. Hourly Rate: £28.71.  Overtime Rate of ‘time and a quarters’ of hours over 37 hours per week. Goods Inwards Inspector Job Description: The role of the Goods Inwards Inspector is to ensure that goods received from suppliers meet the criteria of the purchase order and are compliant in all respects. Verify and accept procured product in line with contractual conditions. Practiced in reading and understanding assembly drawings with due regards to dimensional tolerances and machined. Examining the finish of all parts to detect faulty finishing or painting, deterioration of surfaces etc. Undertaking first off inspections. Produce relevant...

MERITUS are recruiting for a Principal Quality Assurance Engineer to support with Supply Chain engineering programmes in the defence sphere from our client's site in Stevenage. Please note, there will be regular supplier visits to international sites and you must have awareness of AS9100 and ISO 9001. PRINCIPAL QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER - INSIDE IR35 - £45 PER HOUR (£333 PER DAY) - 6 MONTHS - 2 STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS - STEVENAGE (+INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL) Complete scheduled Quality Assurance audits at suppliers using standardised tools Conduct thorough verification / inspection of products to ensure they meet the required quality standards Identify and document any non-conformities in the manufacturing process and deviations from the product specifications Maintain accurate and organized records of all quality control activities Communicate findings to relevant departments / stakeholders and work cross functionally to implement root cause corrective actions at supplier Contribute...

Our client has an opportunity for a Principal Quality Assurance Engineer - Supply Chain to join them on a contract basis. This opportunity provides the chance to work within a dynamic quality team. The primary responsibility will be to plan and conduct supplier quality audits / surveillance activities to drive future process control. In addition, where applicable carry out inspection / verification activities to support the delivery of conforming production hardware. While ensuring adherence to our customer and supplier requirements. Role: Principal Quality Assurance Engineer Location: Stevenage or Bolton, 2 days WFH the rest onsite/visiting suppliers Contract: 6 months rolling Clearance: Full SC required to start - UK Eyes Only due to project Hourly Rate: £40-£45 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 What you'll be doing: Complete scheduled Quality Assurance audits at suppliers using standardised tools Conduct thorough verification / inspection of products to ensure they meet...

Electronics Design Engineer 12 Month Contract Based in Stevenage Offering £58ph Inside IR35 Do you have strong experience in Electronic Design? Do you have experience throughout the product lifecycle? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answers are yes to these, then this could be the role for you! As the Electronics Design Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry! You will be involved in: Developing cutting-edge electronic solutions Responsibility for the quality and performance of the electronic solution together with providing cost and schedule updates to a project manager Electronic design capability throughout the product life cycle Implement technical solutions will range across the Power and Analogue...