49 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 £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...

Are you an experienced M&E Design Engineer in the rail sector looking for an autonomous role with genuine flexibility and career progression?   Rate: £400 - £450 Outside ir35 Duration: Initial 3-month contract with likely extensions   Location: Fully remote   This is an opportunity for a proactive, mid-level designer to join a busy team, offering a remote-first setup and a clear path to gaining your CRE status. You will be responsible for producing a variety of M&E designs for station projects, including lighting plots, report writing, and Sisscoms.   The role requires you to take initiative and work autonomously, managing interdisciplinary discussions and driving projects forward without the need for hand holding.   For candidates close to CRE level, dedicated mentorship is available to help you achieve that sign-off faster than in a larger company.   Please note, this role is initially full time with the expectation of 3 - 5 days worth of work a week past 3...

The Redline Group has an urgent requirement for a Contract Electronics Design Engineer - Altium to support an innovative engineering business based in Cambridge. The company develops advanced safety technologies and is seeking an experienced contractor to support the development of a next-generation product currently in the beta phase of development. This is a hands-on role focused on electronics design, PCB development, testing and product validation, working closely with Senior Electronics Engineers - Altium on a dedicated development project. Key Skills Required - Contract Electronics Design Engineer - Altium Strong Electronics Design experience PCB Design & Layout using Altium Analogue and Mixed-Signal Design Hands-on Testing & Commissioning Microcontrollers and Sensor-Based Electronics This role is expected to last 3-6 months initially with potential for extension. The successful contractor will be required on-site in Cambridge, ideally 5 days per week. This role...

Electrical Systems Validation Engineer Peterborough PE1 (Onsite role) Initial 12 month contract – potential to extend for the right person! 37 hours a week: Mon – Fri, site standard hours are 08.30 – 16.45 Mon – Thurs, 08.30 – 16.15 Fri Up to £31.00 PAYE hourly rate plus holiday and pension contribution OR Umbrella hourly rates up to £42.02 The Electrical Systems Engineer will support a fast-paced engineering team responsible for developing low-volume, pre-production and demonstrator machines. The work spans the full development lifecycle, from early concept and requirements definition through system integration, machine build, compliance activities and validation! You will have the opportunity to support multiple electrification and advanced development programmes and will have exposure to cutting-edge battery, power electronics and electrified machine technologies. You’ll have significant hands-on involvement with prototype hardware, machine builds and validation activities and...

Infrastructure Engineer - Contract Peterborough An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join a busy consultancy in Peterborough on a contract basis, with the potential to move into a permanent position for the right candidate. The successful candidate will have senior-level consultancy experience and be confident taking a lead role across a varied portfolio of projects, including new-build and refurbishment schemes within the retail, commercial and office sectors. A degree or HND in Civil Engineering is preferred, together with a minimum of 5 years' consultancy experience and the ability to work autonomously. Experience should include advising on, planning, designing and project managing civil and infrastructure schemes through to construction. Strong technical and client-facing skills are essential, with responsibilities including the preparation of tenders, technical reports and consent applications, alongside the design of foul and...

Are you an experienced Senior Site Engineer with a strong background in groundworks and reinforced concrete (RC) frames? Keyman Personnel is currently working with a leading groundworks and RC frame contractor who is looking for a skilled and reliable Senior Site Engineer to join a high-profile project. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer to take a senior role on site, working alongside an established project team and playing a key part in the successful delivery of major construction works. The Opportunity As a Senior Site Engineer, you will be responsible for the accurate setting out, surveying and engineering of groundworks and RC frame packages. You will work closely with the Project Manager, Site Manager and wider engineering team to ensure works are delivered safely, accurately, efficiently and in accordance with the design. Key Responsibilities * Lead and undertake setting out, levelling and surveying for groundworks and RC frame packages....

We have an opportunity for an experienced Senior System Engineer to work for our global client based in Cambourne, Cambridgeshire. Our clients’ Technology Solutions division is evolving. They are moving to a Product Operating Model – a new way of working that empowers product teams to take full ownership and accountability for delivering customer and business value in ways customers love and that work for the business. Our client’s product and platform teams are cross-functional and durable, bringing together all the skills required to deliver impactful outcomes. Each team includes a Product Manager, Technology Lead, Product Designer, Delivery Lead, engineers, and developers. Our client believes in customer centricity, ownership, and accountability. Solutions must be: * Valuable – customers choose to buy or use them * Viable – aligned with business constraints and goals * Usable – intuitive and user-friendly * Feasible – achievable with our technical capabilities Leadership...

Security Engineer (DV Cleared) - Cambridgeshire (Hybrid) 🔐We’re looking for DV-cleared Security Engineers to join a high-profile secure programme, working across complex Defence environments in Cambridgeshire. You’ll work alongside a Security Engineering Lead and wider engineering teams to implement, maintain and improve security controls across critical systems. Key Responsibilities * Implement and maintain security tooling and technical controls * Develop and maintain security baselines and secure configurations * Assess vulnerabilities and implement effective risk mitigation * Support SIEM, protective monitoring and security logging * Work across Windows, Linux, virtualisation, networking and endpoint security * Support security accreditation, testing and verification activities * Produce technical/design documentation and security artefacts Technical Experience Experience across several of the following: * Endpoint Protection, Malware Protection, Application...

Network Contractor - Main Campus Network Redesign Location: Cambridge - Onsite Rate: £400-£440 per day, Inside IR35 Contract: Network Contractor Working Pattern: Onsite, with planned evening/weekend change windows We are seeking an experienced Network Contractor to support a major Main Campus Network Redesign and Remediation programme in Cambridge. This is a hands-on role requiring strong Cisco routing and switching, enterprise campus networking, OSPF, BGP and wireless experience. You will work alongside existing network and infrastructure teams to improve network stability, resilience, supportability and configuration standards. Key Responsibilities Review existing campus network topology and configurations. Identify and remediate legacy, redundant, inconsistent or obsolete configuration. Support network redesign and logical simplification. Configure and troubleshoot Cisco routers and switches. Troubleshoot complex Layer 2/Layer 3 connectivity and routing issues. Review and...

Embedded Software Engineer | Outside IR35 | Cambridge The client is looking for specialist embedded software development services to deliver defined firmware components for an embedded Linux platform. They are looking for multiple software engineers, so I encourage you to apply if you have any recent experience developing software on an embedded Linux platform. Scope of Services * Development of embedded Linux firmware for target hardware platforms (OMAP & iMX6), including kernel configuration, BSP updates, and device driver enablement * Implementation of software required to support platform bring-up and peripheral integration (e.g. UART, SPI, I2C, PCIe) * Integration of firmware into the wider system, ensuring compatibility with existing software components * Investigation and resolution of technical issues relating to firmware, including hardware/software interaction faults * Production of supporting artefacts (design documentation, test specifications, and...

My client is a leading contractor in the Steel frame and Groundworks sector. We are currently recruiting a Site Engineer to complete an 6 month contract. You will be required to manage the engineering, including the setting out of the ground works/steel frame package. Site Engineer Responsibilities: • Reporting and working with the Project Manager and foreman. • Site set up and compliance with health and safety • Completing all setting out associated to the ground works and steel Frame aspects. • Raising technical queries on design issues. Site Engineer Requirements: • CSCS card. • SMSTS or SSSTS – Desirable, not essential. • Previous experience setting out ground works and drainage. • Degree in Civil Engineering or Time Served. The Next Steps: To apply for the role as a Site Engineer, click on the apply now button below and submit your CV for further information