474 engineering jobs found in Edinburgh

Our client, a leading player in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a Project Engineering Manager to join their team in Glenrothes and/or Livingston on a contract basis. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to high-profile programmes within the Advanced Products Engineering team. Key Responsibilities: Providing engineering leadership for a small, multi-located and hybrid team through the design, development, and introduction to production of several Control Actuator systems test system projects. Generating and coordinating engineering development plans, ensuring execution against Defence standards and aligning with the overall programme's needs from the early bid phase through to final delivery. Managing work packages for the team and reporting key performance indicators, while working collaboratively with the rest of the Integrated Programme Team. Ensuring technical integrity of programmes through close liaison with the Test Development...

Process Engineer (Inside IR35) Location: Grangemouth Our client, a leading organisation in manufacturing, is seeking a dedicated and skilled Process Engineer to join their dynamic team in Grangemouth. If you have a strong technical foundation in chemical engineering and a passion for operational excellence, we want to hear from you! About the Role As a Process Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in driving innovation and efficiency within our manufacturing facility. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement process improvement programs that enhance the production of active ingredients and formulation fill and pack projects. Key Responsibilities: Process Design & Optimization: Design and implement process improvement programs to enhance capital projects. Maximize efficiency in capital and operating costs while upholding HSE excellence. Support plant operations and troubleshoot issues as they arise. Technical Leadership: Provide expert process...

We are seeking experienced Engineering Supervisors and Controllers of site safety to support ongoing rail infrastructure works across multiple sites. The Role involves the safe planning, implementation, and supervision of engineering activities within possessions and line blocks, ensuring full compliance with railway safety standards and procedureLocation - Various sites across Scotland Start Date - ASAP – ongoing works Rates - to be discussed (PAYE). Contact details for applicants Christine.Hendry

️ Engineering Lecturer Location: Carlisle Contract: Bank / Temporary / Expression of Interest Hours: Flexible Employer: The Supply Register (on behalf of Carlisle College) The Supply Register is currently recruiting Engineering Lecturers to join our bank of staff supporting Carlisle College. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Engineering Lecturers or industry professionals looking to move into education on a flexible basis. The Role As an Engineering Lecturer, you will deliver engaging and practical lessons, supporting learners across a range of engineering disciplines to develop the skills and knowledge required for further study or careers in the sector. Key responsibilities include: Delivering Engineering lessons (BTEC / City & Guilds / NVQ) Teaching across areas such as Mechanical, Electrical, or General Engineering Supporting practical workshop sessions and demonstrations Preparing learners for assessments, coursework, and exams Monitoring learner...

Engineering Administrator 9-12 month contract Location: Tyne & Wear (NE6 Area) Salary: £31,200 (9-12 month contract) Hours: 39 hours per week * Monday–Thursday: 07:00 – 15:30 * Friday: 07:00 – 14:30 * Flexibility required for occasional operational demands Syntech Recruitment are working with a leading industrial distribution business to recruit a Branch Administrator / Assistant Insite Manager to be based on a well-established customer site. This is a fast-paced, customer-facing role offering a blend of operations, sales support and commercial responsibility. You’ll play a key part in ensuring the customer has the parts, tooling and support they need to keep operations running efficiently, while also identifying opportunities to improve service and drive revenue. This role would suit someone with experience in industrial, engineering or manufacturing environments, particularly those from a sales support, procurement or stores background. The...

Product Design Engineer Product Specialist - Mechanical CAD (Contract) Darlington (Hybrid: 3 days Onsite / 2 days Remote) Initial 6 Months (Expected to extend long-term through Aug 2026 and beyond) Join a leading industrial organization at their Darlington site as a Product Design Engineer. This is a senior-level, product-focused contract role where you will apply specialised knowledge of engineering principles and design practices to lead complex mechanical design and development assignments. You will be responsible for creating optimized design concepts and mechanical design specifications for products, parts, components, and systems, ensuring they meet rigorous standards for performance, reliability, durability, and serviceability. Key Responsibilities: Lead design and development for complex engineering assignments. Apply specialized knowledge to create optimized design concepts and specifications. Lead cross-functional design integration and decision-making (Critical...

About the Role We’re looking for a proactive and hands-on Supervisor to lead our busy fabrication shopfloor. This is a pivotal role responsible for keeping production running efficiently, ensuring jobs move through the factory on schedule, and maximising labour utilisation across all departments. You’ll act as the key link between production and management, driving performance, productivity, and quality standards across the shopfloor. Salary is negotiable. Key Responsibilities * Oversee the day-to-day operations of the shopfloor * Ensure all work progresses in line with production schedules * Monitor workflow across departments (laser, fabrication, finishing) * Identify and resolve bottlenecks or delays * Allocate labour effectively and ensure accurate job clocking * Track job timings against estimates to improve efficiency * Act as the main point of contact for shopfloor staff * Maintain high-quality standards and minimise rework * Ensure compliance...

Technical Support Engineer (Manufacturing / Shopfloor Support) Location: Broughton, North Wales (On-site) Contract Length: Contract to November 2026 (strong likelihood of extension) Pay Rate: * £30.00 per hour PAYE * £40.13 per hour Umbrella IR35: Inside IR35 Shift Pattern: Double Days (rotating mornings/afternoons) with 20% shift uplift An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Technical Support Engineer to join a high‑profile aerospace manufacturing environment, providing hands‑on technical and shopfloor support within a busy production setting. This is a role supporting aircraft manufacturing operations and requires strong manufacturing, lineside, and production engineering experience. The Role Working on-site within the production environment, you will provide end‑to‑end technical support to shopfloor operations, ensuring continuous production flow and resolving technical issues that cannot be managed by operators or first-line management alone. Key responsibilities...

Principal Systems Engineer Location:            Edinburgh or Newcastle Duration:            12 months Rate:                  £70 per hour Umbrella SC Clearance Required We are seeking Systems Engineers to contribute to the continued development of an in-service radar system, by supporting the planning and analysis of radar trials (rig-based and flight trials). Key Responsibilities Work with large datasets from rig and flight trials and use analytical techniques to evaluate radar performance against requirements and raise Systems Problem Reports (SPR) for detailed investigation. Apply signal processing, image processing, and object classification techniques to extract actionable insights. Investigate system anomalies using real trial data, ensuring performance meets specifications. Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to develop and prototype cutting-edge defence solutions. Contribute to System Verification & Validation (V&V) activities as part of the...

Junior Project Controller for a major offshore wind project in Scotland Responsibilities Oversee the project personnel approval process and ensure accurate, timely reporting. Responsible for providing regular updated cost forecasts for owner's costs recognising and incorporating the impact of trends, risks and opportunities. Manage the compilation and submission of monthly project hours in support of HSSE requirements. Manage the approval and tracking of all project-related travel requests. Coordinate the preparation and maintenance of CTR Registers. Contribute to monthly cost forecasting activities and support variance analysis. Assist in gathering accrual information to support financial reporting. · Coordinate invoice verification and processing activities within project's ERP system Support the administration of the project document management system in collaboration with the Senior Document Coordinator. Provide support for the Risk and Management of Change (MoC) processes....

Principal Test Equipment Engineer 100% on site in Edinburgh The opportunity: Are you interested in developing test equipment for some of the most cutting-edge defence and aerospace projects in the UK? If you like the sound of developing test equipment for projects such as the SAAB Gripen jet, then Leonardo would like to hear from you. We are looking for an experienced Principal Test Equipment Engineer to join the development team on a complex Automatic Test Equipment system within Product & MRO Services of the Customer Support Services Solutions (CS3) at our Edinburgh based site. You will be required to work within a multi-disciplined engineering team in the delivery of technical solutions for the project. The successful candidate will be involved in a wide variety of engineering activities including, but not limited to, involvement with the design and development of solutions for Automatic Test Equipment systems, integration testing, qualification, certification and...

Senior Engineer – Civils (Short-Term Contract) 8–10 Weeks | Busy Public Infrastructure Environment | Start ASAP We’re working with a civils contractor who require a Senior Engineer to support a short-term package involving the installation of new traffic‑management infrastructure within a large, high‑footfall car park. The works include small civils elements such as ducting trenches, minor excavation and reinstatement, and coordinating the installation of automated barrier systems. Although titled as a Senior Engineer role, the position is heavily supervision‑focused, with very limited technical engineering required. What You’ll Be Doing Overseeing day‑to‑day civils activities on a live public site Ensuring Health & Safety compliance in a busy environment Supervising ducting, trenching and minor reinstatement works Coordinating with barrier installation teams and subcontractors Acting as the main point of contact for the client Engaging with the public and managing...

Principal Systems Engineer - Level 6 100% on site in Edinburgh Experienced Principal Systems Engineers, Radar Trials Analysis We are seeking experienced Systems Engineers to contribute to the continued development of an in-service radar system, by supporting the planning and analysis of radar trials (rig-based and flight trials). Successful applicants will have previous experience within a similar industry, and experience supporting engineering tests / trials and processing of large data sets. Key Responsibilities: Work with large datasets from rig and flight trials, and use analytical techniques to evaluate radar performance against requirements and raise Systems Problem Reports (SPR) for detailed investigation. Apply signal processing, image processing, and object classification techniques to extract actionable insights. Investigate system anomalies using real trial data, ensuring performance meets specifications. Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to develop...

Principal High-Speed Digital Hardware Engineer Certain Advantage is hiring for a Principal Digital Hardware Engineer based in the Edinburgh area. This role is on a contract basis and is hybrid-based. The Company We’re working with an engineering company specialising in solving complex engineering challenges across various industries—from aerospace and automotive to healthcare and semiconductors. Does this sound like your next career move? If you’re ambitious to grow, this may be your next role? The Role: This role is for a Principal Digital Hardware Engineer—someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results-oriented and driven to succeed. You’ll be leading a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for: Creating high-quality and robust digital electronics designs Documenting and recording deliverables Supporting integration & verification activities at the hardware and system level Keeping designs under configuration control Providing...

Lead Electronics Engineer  Edinburgh, Luton, Bristol, Southampton (2 days from home) circa £84 per hour + overtime Contract position Virtual interview Mon–Fri   Certain Advantage is collaborating with a key client to recruit a Lead Electronics Engineer. You will lead the electronics development of a key sensor project for aircraft. This is a key role in developing, maturing, and delivering a mission-critical, electro-optical system that will be installed onto the aircraft platform.   What will you be doing? Manage and lead a team of Electronics engineers in developing the sensor system’s electronic hardware through the full engineering lifecycle from requirements analysis to customer delivery. Ownership of electronics work packages, agreeing budget and schedule with engineering management, day-to-day planning and execution of the teams’ work, supervising engineers in completion of their tasks, and status reporting to key stakeholders. Lead the electronics architecture...

Senior / Principal FPGA Engineer Edinburgh, Luton, Bristol, Southampton (Hybrid, 2 days from home) circa £88 per hour + overtime Contract position Virtual interview Mon–Fri   Certain Advantage is collaborating with a key client to recruit Senior / Principal FPGA Engineers who will be responsible for the design and development of FPGA designs using VHDL and verifying designs using VHDL or System Verilog.   What will you be doing? Creating innovative and robust VHDL-based designs Documenting and recording deliverables Verifying FPGA designs Ensuring configuration management/keeping designs under revision control Providing progress reports  A couple of things you should know: At least 5 years’ experience of developing FPGA using VHDL or Verilog Experienced with Mentor Graphics FPGA development tools including HDL Designer, ModelSim / Questa and Precision Familiar with Xilinx / Intel (Altera) / Microsemi (Actel) design flows (ISE, Vivado, Quartus) and third-party synthesis...

Assembly Technician - 8 month contract - West Edinburgh. * Easily accessible on ring road, on main bus routes, parking available. Easily commutable from Bathgate, Falkirk, Fife and all areas of Edinburgh. * On site Monday - Thursday 7am - 3.30pm, Friday 7am - 12.30 * Weekday and Weekend overtime paid at a premium rate. * Duties and responsibilities: Assemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment tel Location: Bankhead, Sighthill area, EH11emetering systems, electric motors, and batteries. Assemble, test, and ship sophisticated radio communication equipment. Basic Requirements Needed: Light Computer skills and ability to read/enter data as required. Ability to read build documentation. Quality/Safety conscious with ability to stay focused Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment. Quick learner with ability to follow verbal and written instructions. Must be used to manual handling. Must be able to work with light...

Example Recruitment Group is working in partnership with a National Heating contractor specialising within the Local Authority sector and they have an amazing opportunity for a Domestic Gas Service Engineer to regularly earn in excess of £1,200 up to £1,600 per week. You will be given as many services as you can do per day and all the appointments are pre-booked with a very high access rate. They are currently recruiting for a Domestic Gas Service Engineer to join their team in Edinburgh. The Role: * Servicing within domestic housing association properties * All appointments pre-booked * Very high access rate * Up to 50-70 services per week on a regular basis * Contract without an end date * 26/9 regulations checks of gas boilers and appliances * Working in Edinburgh and surrounding areas Requirements: * Experience in servicing gas boilers and appliances * ACS qualifications required: CCN1, CKR1, HTR1 and CENWAT or CEN1 and WAT1 * Gas Safe registration in your...

BMS Administrator 3 month contract Rosyth A leading engineering and support services organisation is currently seeking a BMS Administrator to join their team in Rosyth. Operating within highly regulated sectors such as defence, infrastructure, and complex industrial environments, the organisation is known for delivering critical engineering and asset management services, with a strong emphasis on safety, compliance, and operational excellence. Key Responsibilities: , Supporting the ongoing administration of the Business Management System (BMS) , Transferring and reformatting documentation from MS Word and Excel into standardised templates and uploading into Global BMS , Uploading and managing documents within internal systems, including SharePoint , Capturing and maintaining document records within the BMS platform , Liaising with internal stakeholders and document owners to obtain missing or updated information , Ensuring all documentation is accurate, compliant, and...

Coded Welder - Kirkcaldy - On-going work An established client based in Kirkcaldy is looking for Coded welders for work in and around central Scotland. Machinery Maintenance, Removal and Installation covering Pipework, Tanks, Vessels and Platforms. Travel time paid Regular overtime opportunity Work hours Mon - Thurs 7.30am - 4pm and Fri 7.30am - 12.30pm £24ph Please apply with CV or email INDTEMP