176 tooling design engineer jobs found

Robotics Software Engineer – Contract Location: London – Hybrid / Remote Duration: 3 months Rate: Flexible Sector: Robotics & Automation Opportunity Overview An innovative robotics and automation business is looking for a Robotics Software Engineer to join its engineering team on an initial 3-month contract. You’ll work across a modern ROS 2 Jazzy robotics software stack, developing and deploying software that controls industrial robotic systems used in real-world manufacturing environments. This is an opportunity for a strong software engineer with practical robotics exposure to work alongside robotics developers, controls engineers and product engineers, with your work being deployed directly onto physical robotic systems. The ideal candidate will be available immediately and able to hit the ground running within an existing codebase. On-site working in East London is preferred, although hybrid and remote applications will also be considered. Key Responsibilities...

Manufacturing Engineer - Assembly & Integration Location: Bolton (full time onsite) Duration: 12 months Rate: £32-£35 p/h Umbrella IR35: Inside Clearance: SC (can start on BPSS) Overview Our client, a prominent entity in the Defence & Security sector, is searching for a dedicated Manufacturing Engineer focused on Assembly & Integration to join their team in Bolton on a full-time, contract basis. Responsibilities: * As a Manufacturing Engineer within the unit & missile assembly manufacturing facility your focus will be to ensure that our products are built efficiently and to budget. A key member of the Manufacturing Engineering team, you will carry out activities in support of multi-project manufacturing. * Compilation and update of Manufacturing Instructions. * Design, Commissioning and proving of associated tooling. * Support the industrial validation process through the use of FMEA's, FAI's etc. * Resolution of technical problems that may arise during the...

AI Evaluation Engineer Rate / Duration / Location £700-£750/day Inside IR35 | Duration: 4 months | Clearance: BPSS + SC eligible | Location: London, Bristol or Manchester | Hybrid: 2 days onsite per week. Overview We're looking for an experienced AI Evaluation Engineer to join a specialist Public Sector Technology team. This hands-on role focuses on building evaluation frameworks, tooling and harnesses for AI systems, particularly LLM and agentic AI solutions. The role requires ownership, experimentation and rapid delivery. Key Responsibilities Design evaluation frameworks and tooling Develop evaluation harnesses Evaluate model and agentic AI systems Define metrics and methodologies Build repeatable evaluation processes Investigate AI failures Work directly with government teams Prototype and test solutions Present findings and recommendations Contribute to strategic direction. What We Are Looking For Strong software engineering experience Experience building and evaluating...

Job Title: DV Cleared Principal Engineer Location: Malvern 5 days due to system security purposes Duration: 6 months with possible extension Rate: Up to £700 per day via an approved umbrella company Must be willing and eligible to go through the DV Clearance process Our Client is hiring for a reputed client where you'll help deliver complex IT infrastructure activities end-to-end-building, configuring, testing and supporting changes that keep mission-critical environments secure and reliable. If you enjoy hands-on technical delivery and clear documentation, this could be a great fit. What you'll be doing: Build and configure Windows infrastructure including Domain setup with GPOs and licensing configuration Update and configure 3rd party applications and services, including integrations and security tooling Configure networking and monitoring components (e.g., QSWAN/IMPEX, vulnerability scanning, SolarWinds, Ivanti Device Control) Prepare development environments and...

On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit a Manufacturing Assembly & Integration Engineer Lead on an initial 12-month contract basis. As the Manufacturing Assembly & Integration Engineer your focus will be to ensure that our products are built efficiently and to budget. A key member of the Manufacturing Engineering team, you will carry out activities in support of multi-project manufacturing. Role: Manufacturing Assembly & Integration Engineer Pay: £32 - £35 per hour Umbrella rate Location: Stevenage - fully onsite Contract: Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week, 12 months IR35 Status: Inside SC Clearance: SC however can start on BPSS Responsibilities: Compilation and update of Manufacturing Instructions. Design, Commissioning and proving of associated tooling. Support the industrial validation process using FMEA's, FAI's etc. Resolution of technical problems that may arise during the manufacturing process. Route card changes as a result or rework...

DV Cleared DevOps / Software Engineer - Contract £550-£600 per day | Outside IR35 Condensed week available - work 3 long days, paid for 5 Active MOD DV Clearance required We are looking for an experienced DV Cleared DevOps / Software Engineer to join a high-impact technical environment. This role suits someone who thrives in modern DevOps ecosystems, enjoys building secure, scalable platforms, and wants the flexibility of a condensed working week. You will work across the full software delivery lifecycle, helping to design, build, automate, and maintain robust cloud-native and containerised platforms. Key Responsibilities Design, build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable software delivery Deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters and application platforms Collaborate with engineers to develop, test, and release software efficiently Implement automation and infrastructure as code Ensure systems remain secure, resilient, and scalable Deliver software fixes, upgrades, and...

DevOps Consultant +9 months + +DV cleared +Hybrid 2 days a week on site in Corsham +Inside IR35 +£650 - £700 a day Key Skills: + Terraform + DV Clearance We're looking for an experienced DevOps Consultant to join a high-profile UK Government programme, designing and delivering secure DevOps platforms within highly secure, air-gapped environments. This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the DevOps capability that underpins critical national infrastructure, working with modern tooling and providing technical leadership across architecture, automation and platform assurance. The Role You'll lead the design, implementation and ongoing assurance of secure DevOps tooling, ensuring solutions meet stringent security and accreditation standards while enabling efficient software delivery in disconnected environments. Key Responsibilities Architect and implement secure DevOps platforms using GitLab, Jira, Confluence and Ansible Design integrated CI/CD solutions...

An established space and aerospace engineering organisation is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to support the design and development of complex, precision-engineered products. You’ll take mechanical designs from concept through to manufacturing, working across product development, test equipment, tooling and associated assemblies. This is a 6-12 month inside IR35 contract with strong likelihood of extension. Key Responsibilities for the Mechanical Engineer Develop mechanical designs and manufacturing drawings using Creo. Support SRR, PDR, CDR and other design reviews. Produce design reports, test plans and technical documentation. Work with manufacturing and process engineers to deliver practical solutions. Resolve complex design challenges and support FEA, thermal and stress analysis. Consider DFM, DFA, materials, cost and lead times throughout development. About You Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent. Experience in space, aerospace or similarly complex...

SC Cleared DevOps Engineer - London - Hybrid - Inside IR35 My client seeks to recruit an SC Cleared DevOps Engineer, within this role you work as part of a collaborative engineering team responsible for maintaining secure, reliable and high performing services - that underpin the core system, you will enjoy problem solving, automation and working in an agile environment with modern tooling.  Mandatory Experience:  SC Clearance - valid and transferrable  Previous experience of working in an "air gapped" environment Issue resolution and roadmap driven enhancements  Experience of working within a production environment, with strong on-prem Kubernetes / OpenShift deployments IAC using Terraform with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins) Observability tools to include design and operate end to end logging, metrics, tracing, dashboards to include alerting systems using ELK, Splunk, Grafana  Cloud platforms to include: Azure or AWS If you are an SC Cleared DevOps Engineer with experience of...

Lead Software Engineer - Contractor inside IR35 📍 Remote (UK) | 🔐 BPSS Required | 🏛️ Public Sector Experience Essential | 6 month contract (liklihood of extension) - inside IR35 🌟 About Amber Labs Amber Labs is a leading UK and European technology consultancy delivering secure, user-centred digital services for government and public sector organisations. We foster a culture of collaboration, autonomy, and continuous learning, giving our teams the opportunity to solve complex challenges using modern technologies while delivering meaningful outcomes for citizens. 💻 About the Role We're looking for an experienced Lead Software Engineer to provide technical leadership across major public sector programmes. This is a hands-on role where you'll lead engineering teams, shape technical direction, mentor developers, and help deliver secure, scalable, and accessible digital services. You'll work closely with multidisciplinary teams to drive engineering excellence and ensure solutions...

Lead Software Engineer - Contractor inside IR35 📍 Remote (UK) | 🔐 BPSS Required | 🏛️ Public Sector Experience Essential | 6 month contract (liklihood of extension) - inside IR35 🌟 About Amber Labs Amber Labs is a leading UK and European technology consultancy delivering secure, user-centred digital services for government and public sector organisations. We foster a culture of collaboration, autonomy, and continuous learning, giving our teams the opportunity to solve complex challenges using modern technologies while delivering meaningful outcomes for citizens. 💻 About the Role We're looking for an experienced Lead Software Engineer to provide technical leadership across major public sector programmes. This is a hands-on role where you'll lead engineering teams, shape technical direction, mentor developers, and help deliver secure, scalable, and accessible digital services. You'll work closely with multidisciplinary teams to drive engineering excellence and ensure solutions...

Lead Software Engineer - Contractor inside IR35 📍 Remote (UK) | 🔐 BPSS Required | 🏛️ Public Sector Experience Essential | 6 month contract (liklihood of extension) - inside IR35 🌟 About Amber Labs Amber Labs is a leading UK and European technology consultancy delivering secure, user-centred digital services for government and public sector organisations. We foster a culture of collaboration, autonomy, and continuous learning, giving our teams the opportunity to solve complex challenges using modern technologies while delivering meaningful outcomes for citizens. 💻 About the Role We're looking for an experienced Lead Software Engineer to provide technical leadership across major public sector programmes. This is a hands-on role where you'll lead engineering teams, shape technical direction, mentor developers, and help deliver secure, scalable, and accessible digital services. You'll work closely with multidisciplinary teams to drive engineering excellence and ensure solutions...

Lead Software Engineer - Contractor inside IR35 📍 Remote (UK) | 🔐 BPSS Required | 🏛️ Public Sector Experience Essential | 6 month contract (liklihood of extension) - inside IR35 🌟 About Amber Labs Amber Labs is a leading UK and European technology consultancy delivering secure, user-centred digital services for government and public sector organisations. We foster a culture of collaboration, autonomy, and continuous learning, giving our teams the opportunity to solve complex challenges using modern technologies while delivering meaningful outcomes for citizens. 💻 About the Role We're looking for an experienced Lead Software Engineer to provide technical leadership across major public sector programmes. This is a hands-on role where you'll lead engineering teams, shape technical direction, mentor developers, and help deliver secure, scalable, and accessible digital services. You'll work closely with multidisciplinary teams to drive engineering excellence and ensure solutions...

Hays are now looking for X3 Java Developers for one of our local clients: £600 - £640 p/d Inside IR35 Hybrid - 2 days a week in Telford, the rest is WFH 6 months+ contract Role 1 - Java Engineer (Kubernetes Platform Delivery) What you'll be doing -Working within a Scrum team delivering common and technical components for a large government programme. -Building and supporting services deployed onto Kubernetes platforms, with a focus on deployment, automation and operational excellence. -Contributing to technical design, engineering standards and Agile delivery. What we're looking for -Java 17+ / Spring Boot 3+ -Kubernetes and containerised application delivery -Helm -GitLab CI/CD pipelines -Observability tooling (OpenSearch, Grafana, Prometheus, Dynatrace etc.) -Technical leadership experience -Agile delivery experience Role 2 - Java Engineer with Helm What you'll be doing -Working closely with application teams to deliver and manage services on Kubernetes. -Supporting...

Role: Cloud/Platform Engineer Location: Manchester or London - 1-2 days/week onsite (Hybrid) Length: 6 months initial contract Day Rate: £625+ per day (DoE) IR35: Inside IR35 Start Date: ASAP We are looking for an experienced Cloud/Platform Engineer to support our client in designing, building, and evolving their cloud-based innovation platform, enabling the rapid development and deployment of modern technology solutions. This role will focus on engineering secure, scalable, and reusable cloud platforms that support innovation initiatives across the business. You will work closely with Architecture, Security, and Product teams to establish cloud engineering standards, design cloud-native solutions, automate deployments, and deliver robust, production-ready platforms. The successful candidate will have strong hands-on experience across both Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Microsoft Azure, with a particular emphasis on GCP. This is a multi-cloud environment, and while Azure...

Senior Mechanical Handling Engineer Duration: 12 Months Location: Devenport Dockyard, Plymouth (remote/hybrid) Pay Rate: £63-£70 per hour inside IR35 via Umbrella (35 hours per week) Clearance required: SC Clearance/ eligibility required Summary: To deliver the MoD's submarine and warship programmes, a significant programme of infrastructure investment is required on the Devonport site. The 'Major Infrastructure Projects' (MIP) Business Unit has been established to support this. One of the key scope elements within MIP is establishing a defuel capability for out of service submarines, which is delivered under the programme banner of 14 Dock Readiness. This work comprises of several interrelated projects to develop various multi-disciplinary infrastructure systems, with an overall value more than £100m. The Submarine Defuel Delivery Project (SDDP) sits within the Dock Readiness programme. SDDP provides the Reactor Access House (RAH) which supplies the necessary tools and...

Quality Lineside Engineer - Nightshift 9 month contract Based in Broughton Offering £40.13ph Inside IR35 + Nightshift allowance Shift Times - 8:45pm - 6:00am Do you hold an NVQ Level 4 or equivalent? Do you have experience as a Quality Lineside Engineer? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you! As the Quality Lineside 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. Some of what you will be involved in: Investigate and support the resolution of Non-Conformities (NCs), assembly anomalies, and production issues Provide technical analysis, documentation, and support for corrective and containment actions Create and manage Design Query Notes (DQNs), rework work...

We’re Aioi R&D Lab - an AI tech hub in one of the fastest-growing insurance companies. We research and develop AI systems that catapult insurance from a slow-moving, traditional past into a data-driven, technology-lead and society-defining future. We’re looking for dynamic, driven professionals like you to help evolve our business in new directions. You’ll need first-class credentials and a proactive attitude to help us drive the change the underpins our mission. As a Senior Software Engineer 1 (ML Ops) you’ll be contributing to the design, build, and operation of cloud infrastructure supporting a privacy-preserving AI research programme, working under the direction of the Technical Lead. You will help deliver model hosting and training infrastructure, secure data storage, and agentic development tooling - the foundations the programme’s research tracks depend on. If you’d like to be part of our brighter future, and share in our success, we’d love to hear from you....

Frontend Developer - Circa £450-£500 per day Inside ir35 (depening on experience) - Remote - 3 months rolling Please note: Due to the nature of the project, successful applicants will be required to be SC cleared prior to appointment My client is a global leading IT consultancy. They are on the hunt for a Database Engineer with Angular experience to join a government end client of theirs. They are looking for resources who can independently work on the following activities: Must have experience of Agentic AI development in one of the following frameworks Open AI (Preferred), Anthropic or Copilot Document design intent and quality assure design documentation Manage dependency reviews with Database and Back-End Developers Development experience using Angular Writing Unit Tests for delivered tickets Update relevant LLDs Carry out Code reviews on other FE tickets This temporary contract is inside IR35 and will require working under the direction of the client delivery manager as...

Contract Engineering Lead - Building Design 📍 Location: Bristol - Hybrid work available (3 days in the office per week) 📅 Contract: Until the end of 2026 initially, with potential extension 💰 Rate: Up to £425/day PAYE or £575/day Umbrella (DOE) - Inside IR35 Are you an experienced Engineering Lead with a background in building design and multidisciplinary infrastructure projects? We are looking for a Contract Engineering Lead - Building Design to take a key technical leadership role on a major, complex engineering programme. You will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the design delivery of a specialist building, working across multiple engineering disciplines and managing the interfaces between contract partners, project teams and key stakeholders. Key responsibilities: Providing technical management and leadership across engineering contracts Coordinating multidisciplinary engineering design activities across parallel workstreams Ensuring design deliverables...