229 design engineer jobs found in Peterborough

Location: Peterborough Rate: £36 FCSA Umbrella (Inside IR35) or £26.25 paye Duration: 12 months Start: ASAP We are actively looking for a Design Engineer to join a global automotive company in Peterborough supporting the design activities for electrified machine systems. Responsibilities: Develop and maintain engineering models, drawings and supporting design documentation using Creo. Support mechanical packaging, electrical integration and machine-level design activities. Work closely with project, build and validation teams throughout the development process. Investigate technical issues and implement practical engineering solutions. Participate in design reviews, prototype builds and engineering change activities. Support machine build, commissioning and validation programmes. Requirements: Strong mechanical design experience within a product development environment. Electrical design and integration experience, ideally involving machines, vehicles, industrial or electrified...

Design Engineer - 12-Month Contract Location: Peterborough Rate: £36.55 per hour Inside IR35 Duration: 12 months Working pattern: 5 days onsite We're currently looking for an experienced Design Engineer to join a fast-paced engineering team in Peterborough, working on the development of electrified machines and prototype products. This is a hands-on role where you'll be involved throughout the design process, from early concept and detailed design through to integration, prototype build and validation. The Role You'll work across both mechanical and electrical design, helping develop practical engineering solutions for machine and vehicle applications. You'll work closely with project, build and validation teams and have the opportunity to see your designs progress from concept through to working hardware. What we're looking for Experience in both mechanical and electrical design Experience within a product development environment Experience taking designs from concept...

Design Engineer £35.04 - £37.04/hr Umbrella (Inside IR35) + 12 Month Contract + Global Business + Extension Potential Peterborough, commutable from Huntingdon, Stamford, Corby, Kettering, Cambridge, Wisbech, Spalding and surrounding areas. Are you a Design Engineer with both mechanical and electrical design experience looking to work on cutting-edge electrification projects within a highly innovative engineering environment? This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist advanced development team responsible for transforming traditional diesel-powered machines into next-generation electrified demonstrator platforms. Working within small, agile engineering teams, you'll have the opportunity to take projects from concept through design, integration, prototype build and validation. You'll be involved in the development of low-volume prototype and demonstrator machines, working closely with design, build and validation teams to deliver practical engineering solutions at...

Location: Peterborough Rate: £42 Umbrella (Inside IR35) or £30.50 PAYE Duration: 12 months (Likely to extend) We are actively looking for an R&D Engineer to join a global automotive company based in Peterborough. You will be electrifying engines to power specialist vehicles from early concept through to build. Requirements: * Experience developing and integrating electrical systems from requirements and components to validation and verification. * Hands on experience working with LV and HV electrical systems

Are you a pragmatic, hands-on engineer who thrives on solving real-world challenges? We are looking for an experienced Design Engineer to join a fast-paced, innovative team focused on the development of electrified machine demonstrators and prototypes. If you enjoy working close to the hardware and seeing your designs evolve from concept to a functional machine, we would love to meet you. What You Will Do Lead concept and detailed design activities for electrified machine systems and subsystems. Create and maintain high-quality engineering models, drawings, and comprehensive design documentation. Oversee mechanical packaging, electrical integration, and complex machine-level design tasks. Collaborate across build, validation, and project teams to ensure seamless development. Investigate technical issues and implement practical, immediate engineering solutions. Participate in design reviews, prototype builds, and essential engineering change activities. Support commissioning and...

Design Engineer - Electrification Peterborough (site based) 12 Month Contract (possibility of being extended) 37 Hours a week Monday - Friday Up to £26.93p/h PAYE plus holiday and pension contribution OR up to £36.56p/h Umbrella The Electrification Development team is seeking an experienced Design Engineer to support the development of electrified machine demonstrators and prototype machines. Do you have Mechanical and Electrical design experience in a product development environment? Do you have Design and integration experience, ideally involving machine, vehicle, industrial or electrified systems? Do you have proficiency in Creo and the ability to create engineering models, drawings and supporting documentation? If yes, this could be a great opportunity for you… What the Design Engineer - Electrification will do: * Support concept and detailed design activities for electrified machine systems and subsystems. * Develop and maintain engineering models, drawings and...

Design Engineer Wellingborough based company with hybrid working (required to live within a commutable distance of Wellingborough) Temporary - 6 month contract minimum Monday to Friday working Salary £40k + DOE About the Role We are very excited to be recruiting for a hands-on Design Engineer to support our Wellingborough based client. As a project design engineer, you will be working on projects across both new product development and existing work. You'll be involved in designing components and assemblies for engine systems that are used within various sectors including commercial vehicles, marine, military & defence and rail producing. You will be conceptual designs and progressing them through to detailed engineering using CREO. This role suits someone who enjoys creating designs from the ground up, thrives in a practical engineering environment, and can work effectively across multiple projects while collaborating with teams, suppliers and customers worldwide. Key...

This amazing long term contract Mechanical Design Engineer contract with a leading Formula One organisation in Northamptonshire, is to support a range of high-performance, advanced technology programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to world-class engineering projects in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment. The Role As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will support the design and development of mechanical components and systems, contributing across the full product lifecycle — from concept through to validation and release. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, right-first-time engineering solutions across a variety of technically demanding projects. Key Responsibilities Design and develop mechanical components and assemblies across motorsport and advanced automotive programmes Support engineering activities from clean sheet concept through to end-of-life Produce detailed designs for complex, highly loaded components Apply...

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer East Midlands - commutable from Derby, Leicester and Nottingham to c£47k neg dep exp + benefits Our client can demonstrate almost half a century's expertise in the design, development and manufacture of bespoke automation and robotic systems for a diverse range of industry sectors and are regarded by many in the industry as one of the leading automation system solution providers in the whole of the UK. As a result of continued success and a planned programme of strategic growth, they are now seeking to recruit an experienced Lead / Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to complement their established and successful team and deliver innovative special purpose automation machinery projects. Based near Leicester and tasked with both designing and overseeing an array of special purpose machine projects from order acceptance to customer hand over, the successful Senior Mechanical Design Engineer candidate will be responsible for the design, detailing...

Electrical Design Engineer Contract | Outside IR35 | £45/hour Location: Hertfordshire - On-site initially, then hybrid working is a possibilty. *** UK residents only and must have full right to work in the UK without sponsorship *** An long term contratct opportunity has arisen for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join an innovative engineering team delivering complex industrial equipment. This is a hands-on contract role focused on producing high-quality electrical designs for new product development. The Role * Produce detailed electrical designs using AutoCAD Electrical and EPLAN. * Develop electrical schematics, control panel layouts and wiring documentation for industrial machinery. * Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BoMs) and support electrical testing, build and commissioning activities. Key Responsibilities * Design AC/DC power distribution and machine control systems. * Develop machinery safety circuits and associated technical...

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...

Fixed Term Contract (June 2027) Location: Field based Salary: To £60,000 per annum, plus car / car allowance, 33 days holiday, pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits scheme About the Role We are seeking a highly analytical and forward-thinking Solutions Design Engineer - Transport - to focus on strategy and performance. The purpose of the role is to provide high quality end to end Transport solutions across the sectors, for new business growth, for existing customer innovations and for strategic projects. This is not a daily scheduling role; instead, you will be the analytical engine of our Transport team, focused on medium-to-long-term optimisation. You will delve into our data to find efficiencies, model future scenarios, and support projects that will define the future of our transport operations. As part of your key responsibilities, you'll: Analyse historical transport data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and...

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector St Albans: Hybrid (3 Days Office) Contract: £45-£50/hr (Outside IR35) Advance TRS are supporting a rapidly growing consultancy in their search for a Senior Mechanical Engineer. Joining a newly formed London business unit, you'll have the unique opportunity to help build a team from the ground up, influence how projects are delivered, and play a significant role in the future growth of the business within the UK water market. You'll lead the mechanical design of clean water and wastewater projects, producing high-quality engineering solutions while mentoring junior engineers and coordinating multidisciplinary design teams. Key Responsibilities: * Deliver mechanical design solutions for water and wastewater projects * Produce calculations, reports, specifications and design drawings * Lead and review work from junior engineers and CAD technicians * Coordinate with suppliers, manufacturers and subcontract design teams * Ensure designs...

Job Title: Design Engineer Location: Coventry, UK Core Hours: 08:00-16:35 (Mon–Thu) 08:00-15:10 (Fri). Vacancy Type: Full-time, 4 month Contract and onsite Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum FTC OR £275 - £350 per day contract (subject to experience) About the role At NP Aerospace, we don’t just design to innovate – we design to protect. We’re looking for x3 immediately available Design Engineers to join our Coventry-based team, developing advanced vehicle protection and integration solutions used across global defence programmes. These temporary roles will work from initial concept through to production designing systems that directly enhance the safety and performance of those who serve on the frontline. In these hands-on role, you’ll be immersed in 3D CAD design, working with complex materials, assemblies and components that must perform in the toughest real-world environments. Contract Options We’re offering two engagement routes, depending on how you want to work: o...

Major London Building Services Design and Build Contractor are recruiting for an experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer on a Contract Basis as a result of sustained increase in project workload. Interesting and varied Mix of Electrical Design work on Cat. A and B Commercial Fitout Projects, Residential and mixed use scheme design. Excellent Salary plus substantial additional benefits package and bonus system. Very good career potential. Office Based, London Central. You must live within easy travelling distance of Central London for this position. Rate negotiable. Experience of Electrical Design on London Projects, especially fitout and residential essential. Outside IR35 Potential if Ltd. Status

Job Title: Civil Water Engineer Salary: Up to £70 per hour, dependent on experience Location: National - priority locations are Epsom, London, Peterborough and Cambridge Type: Contract, hybrid - typically 3 days per week office/site based About the Role: We are looking for an energetic and experienced Civil Water Engineer to join a talented, multi-disciplinary design team delivering complex and innovative projects across the UK water sector. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering major infrastructure programmes, working on technically challenging projects across the full project lifecycle. You will apply your technical knowledge, experience and problem-solving skills to deliver high-quality engineering solutions, while working collaboratively with colleagues, clients and other disciplines. About the Client: Our client is a leading engineering and infrastructure organisation delivering major projects across the UK and internationally. You will...

Great opportunity to work with this leading international Consulting Engineers who are looking to bring on board a driven and experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer, Outside IR35, to be an active part of a specialist design team consultancy to work on a variety of Hyper scale Data Centre projects. Key Responsibilities:- Create electrical design drawings and specs for Data Centre Projects. Ensure designs meet all standards and regulations. Support sustainable design and use of innovative tech Work closely with colleagues, clients, architects, and contractors.. Manage project deadlines, budgets, and deliverables. About you: You should hold Degree (or historic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or related field.- Should have extensive experience in Mission Critical design and building services design, specifically on data centres.- Sound knowledge of British Standards and building regulations.- Strong communication skills.-. Your expert recruitment consultant is...

Our client, a prominent entity in the public sector, is currently seeking a Traffic Design Engineer for a contract position within the highways business sector. Key Responsibilities: Gather data such as site surveys, condition data, and traffic movements necessary for the design of minor traffic management schemes. Assist in the detailed design and preparation of drawings for minor traffic management schemes. Prepare cost estimates for minor traffic management schemes. Inspect contractors' work, ensuring quality, quantity, and material specifications are met. Liaise with contractors and statutory undertakers on site. Utilise computerised systems relevant to the role. Respond to public queries and assist in preparing responses for elected officials and partners. Promote Equal Opportunities, Customer Care, and Environmental policies in service delivery and personnel practice. If you have experience in traffic engineering and are ready to contribute to the improvement of the highway...

Our client is seeking an experienced Traffic / Senior Traffic & Parking Design Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the design, development and delivery of parking, traffic management, road safety and transportation projects, while managing stakeholders, consultations and project delivery from conception through to implementation. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering traffic and parking schemes, providing professional engineering advice, supporting junior staff and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. Key Responsibilities Lead the design and delivery of Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs), Permit Parking Areas (PPAs), Pay by Phone schemes, Junction Protection, Traffic Calming and Yellow Box Junction projects. Manage and deliver parking, traffic management, road safety and transportation projects from inception through to implementation. Review and develop parking controls, shared use...

Senior Electrical Design Engineer UK Nationals Only (UK Defence Contract) Circa £400/day Ltd (outside IR35)   Join us as a Senior Electrical Engineer on an exciting major projects (Hospitals, Military, Data Centres, Prisons) You'll play a key role in delivering multiple electrical aspects across power engineering led projects consisting of High Voltage, Low Voltage, Generation, Fire Alarms, Security, Lighting etc..  This is an opportunity to work collaboratively with our design partners and supply chain to create innovative solutions that meet our client's requirements whilst maintaining the highest health, safety, and environmental standards. What will you be responsible for? As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you'll be working within the Design/ Delivery team, supporting them in delivering integrated electrical engineering solutions from inception to completion. Your day to day will include: Leading electrical engineering delivery for multiple schemes, collaborating with Tier 2...