21 jobs found in Colchester

Description Job title:   Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician Apprentice Location: Rochester Salary:  Starting from £18,500 with annual progression throughout the scheme duration What you’ll be doing:   •    You will spend the first 10 months at IPS International learning Electronics, Bench fitting, CAD, Soldering, Inspection and Project related tasks in order to give you the necessary skills to be successful when you return to site.  •    In year 2 you will rotate through a range of different departments including an Engineering function, Operations and several others to find out what work suits you best.  •    In Year 3 we see what opportunities become available and arrange interviews to spend your final year in a placement where you can start to specialise and build your successful career. •    Our Ofsted (Outstanding Grade 1) Advance Engineering Technician Apprenticeship scheme aims to develop candidates into Technicians...

Description Job title:  Electronics Hardware Engineering Apprentice Location: Rochester Salary:  Starting from £26,000 with annual progression through the scheme duration What you’ll be doing:   •    You will be trained to be able to design, build and test high-quality electronics solutions.   •    You will learn to apply engineering principles to all stages of the electronics hardware development process from requirements through analysis and design, development, implementation, integration and verification.  •    In parallel with the academic aspects of the scheme providing a foundation of knowledge, you will be assigned to projects where through on-the-job learning, you will be gaining the specific electronics engineering competence and skills applicable to the complex display and control systems designed and manufactured by BAE Systems, Electronic Systems at Rochester. •    As you progress through the scheme your work will become more...

Description Job title: Apprentice Software Engineer Location: Rochester (Kent) Salary : Starting from £26,000 with annual progression through the scheme duration What you’ll be doing: • You will be trained to be able to design, build and test high-quality software solutions. • You will learn to apply engineering principles to all stages of the software development process, from requirements, through analysis and design, development, implementation, integration and verification. • In parallel with the academic aspects of the scheme providing a foundation of knowledge, you will be assigned to projects where, you will be gaining the specific software engineering competence and skills applicable to the complex display and control systems designed and manufactured by BAE Systems, Electronic Systems at Rochester. • As you progress through the scheme, your work will become more challenging with greater responsibility, with the end goal of...

Apply your embedded systems expertise to solve global water shortages Join a growing UK product and engineering company whose innovations directly address one of the world's most pressing challenges. This is your chance to move beyond commercial products and create technology that makes a real difference. What you'll be doing You'll support existing and future product innovation development as an Embedded Systems Engineer . Work alongside excellent design engineers in an outstanding, innovative environment with global reach. Location: Basildon, Essex. We operate a hybrid work pattern so 2 or 3 days per week in office, rest work from home. Good commutes from Southend-on-Sea, Grays, Chelmsford, or direct trains from London; Fenchurch Street or Stratford. Salary: £50K Basic (£45K - £55K, DOE) + Benefits package What you'll bring You'll have a solid degree in Electronics Engineering, Embedded Systems, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or similar, with at least couple of...

Job Title: Principal Systems Engineer Location: Chelmsford – Great Baddow. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: Up to £75,900 commensurate with skills and experience. Part time & accruing hours available. Part time & accruing hours available’ Please let us know if you would like to discuss these options. Put yourself into a dynamic Principal Systems Engineering role at the forefront of real world demands in the defence industry. Alongside ensuring operational excellence for our existing products, there will be the opportunity to develop next generation radar products to counter emerging threats and contribute to our strategy for new technology. Your new day-to-day will be exciting and diverse by applying the principles of Systems Engineering across the entire engineering development lifecycle as you join in developing radar systems used by those who...

  Location(s): UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Great Baddow    BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments. Job Title: Senior Research Scientist  Requisition ID: 121740 Location: Great Baddow – Hybrid working 2 days onsite per week Grade: GG11 Referral Bonus: £5,000   BAE Systems Digital Intelligence Innovation and Technology is seeking to recruit a senior researcher to join our rapidly expanding Data and Decision Support Capability.   You should have solid background in Machine Learning (ML) and/or statistical signal processing combined with excellent programming skills in Python and extensive experience in the use of libraries and toolboxes to support efficient development....

  Location(s): UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Great Baddow    BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments. In Digital Intelligence the Defence Business Unit delivers solutions to complex multi-domain communication problems from the sea bed to outer space. We link information from operator, sensors, tactical systems, to provide fused information in a timely fashion to support decision making. We provide advanced mission planning and logistics applications to ensure the delivery military effect. We are world leaders in communications, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, securing data for communication and processing and providing advanced training for the systems and platform that BAE...

  Location(s): UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Great Baddow    BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments. Job Title: Lead Engineer – High Power Systems  Requisition ID: 121908 Location: Great Baddow – Hybrid 2 days onsite Grade: GG10 – GG11 Referral Bonus: £5,000 About you: You might come from a number of different backgrounds: Academia; MoD; Defence Supplier; Commercial Communications or Sensing Organisation. You will have a good network of relevant individuals from across MoD, User Communities, Defence Supply Chain and/or relevant commercial industry. You will be able to influence MoD thinking on future requirements and technology selection.  You will have an engineering...

  Location(s): UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Great Baddow    BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments. Job Title: Lead Technologist  Requisition ID: 121679 Location:  Great Baddow, Hybrid working with 2 days onsite per week Grade: GG12 – GG13 Referral Bonus: £5,000   BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is seeking to recruit a Lead Technologist to join our rapidly expanding Data and Decision Support Capability.   The Data and Decision Support Capability has teams working in: reinforcement learning; NLP/LLMs; knowledge graphs and graph based neural networks; AI for RF and EW, radar, sonar, acoustics, AI for image and video recognition tasks. The latter includes both computer vision...

Gas Engineer - Bury St Edmunds / Haverhill Base salary between £40k - £45k Realistic OTE up to £60k+ per annum Company Van & Fuel Work in your Local Patch If you're a Gas Engineer who takes pride in doing the job properly, wants steady work close to home, and values a company that supports its team, this is the role for you. At Liberty, we look after communities and the people who work with us. You'll have the tools, training and backing you need to do high-quality work. We understand how important a work-life balance is, so we're proud to offer you 23 days annual leave as well as bank holidays off. What the role looks like day to day You'll carry out gas servicing and heating repairs across a local patch, working in a safe, organised and professional way. The work is steady and varied, and you'll be trusted to plan your day, use your judgement, and get the job done right first time. You'll also take part in our out-of-hours rota, with standby and call-out earning...

Overview: The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) is seeking an experienced Lead Policy Advisor to lead our influential work addressing critical policy challenges facing chemistry in higher education and research. This pivotal role will focus on developing evidence-based positions and campaigns addressing the financial sustainability crisis in Higher Education and its impacts on chemistry departments and raising policymakers’ understanding of the economic and societal role chemistry plays. Working at the intersection of science, education, and policy, you will shape the future landscape for chemical sciences in the UK and beyond. As Lead Policy Advisor, you will maintain comprehensive knowledge of policy developments affecting chemistry, build strategic relationships with key stakeholders including government departments, parliament, funding bodies, and academic institutions, and provide expert guidance to both internal teams and governance members. You'll manage a small team of...

Job Title: Test Engineer (PCB) Location: Rochester, Kent Salary: Up to £50,000 What you’ll be doing: Own and develop PCB test processes including Boundary Scan, Flying/Roving Probe, Functional Test, Easy Wire, and DITMCO Create, validate, and maintain test programs, fixtures, and test documentation Engage with Engineering and Design teams to define test requirements and coverage Deliver test systems and procedures to the shop floor Maintain and repair test equipment to ensure availability and reliability Support the shop floor with test failures, root cause analysis , and training of test technicians Your skills and experiences: Essential: Experience writing and supporting test programs Ability to troubleshoot test failures and perform structured root cause analysis Knowledge of IPC standards (e.g. IPC-A-610, IPC-620 and J-STD-001), with the ability to interpret, apply, and enforce requirements within an aerospace quality...

Job Title: Senior/Principal Hardware Engineer Location: Rochester Salary: £55,000 to £65,000 per annum What you’ll be doing: Executing complex hardware design tasks in accordance with the hardware development plan, whilst meeting agreed timescales and allocated budgets Conducting hardware requirements capture, preliminary design, detailed design including a range of analysis tasks Adopting an innovative approach to design and identifying improvements to working practices Working with other disciplines within an integrated team to optimise solutions and minimise impacts from dependencies Providing technical guidance and support to the development and delivery of all aspects of digital &/or analogue electronics solutions Coaching & developing the skills of junior team members Delivering design artefacts in accordance with company and industry standards Your skills and experiences: Essential: Degree/HND in electronics...

Job Title: Lead Systems Engineer / Team Lead Location: Rochester Salary: Up to £65,000 dependent on skills and experience. We are recruiting for a range of technical and team leading positions What you’ll be doing: Providing guidance to less experienced engineers, supporting team members wellbeing and career development Collaborating to uncover technical solutions and sharing recommendations Contributing to strategic project aspects and facilitating implementation of initiatives Understanding scope, size and time phasing of packages of work, how these contribute to project success Understanding the team size and skillset required, giving regular status and recommendations on resourcing requirements to the project and functional engineering manager Understanding and enabling dependencies or facilities required across the team Supporting the business by creating new estimates for bids and maintaining the schedule and budget for on-going...

Job Title: Test Systems Team Leader Location: Rochester, Kent Salary: Up to £65,000 depending on skills and experience What you’ll be doing Working in a team environment you will be leading a multi disciplined engineering team, developing test equipment solutions that support the complex and demanding requirements of our military products. Our test solutions are multifaceted and versatile, using model-based engineering approaches to provide innovative equipment across our customer base You will be managing the complete development lifecycle, within a challenging timescale, in order to support our customer requirements Supporting our drive to innovative test solutions, maximising automation Championing team performance and development Management of schedule adherence and cost control Full engineering lifecycle, risk and opportunity management Lead stakeholder project reviews Support across the bid lifecycle Pro-active...

Job title: Senior Systems Engineer Location: Rochester We offer full and part time opportunities – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: £45,000 – £60,000 dependent on skills and experience What you’ll be doing: Understanding our customers’ complex needs and collaborating to develop, validate and manage requirements at multiple levels Developing complex system architectures and sub-systems using a Model Based Systems Engineering approach Integration, analysis and test of real time systems containing multiple technical disciplines such as electronic, mechanical, optical and software sub-systems Taking accountability for collaborative technical work package execution and associated outcomes Providing guidance, coaching and nurturing talent in other engineers Verifying that customer needs are satisfied Steering new and improved systems...

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer (NPI) Location: Rochester Salary: £43,000 – £50,000 depending on skills and experience What you’ll be doing: Working within a highly collaborative, cross‑functional team to develop and deliver advanced aerospace electronic systems, including head‑up displays (HUDs), helmet‑mounted displays, flight control computers, active inceptors/control sticks, and a wide range of commercial and military avionics Delivering NPI outputs in line with an Operations project plan, ensuring manufacturing readiness aligns with programme milestones from Bid and Development through Qualification and Initial Production Partnering closely with Engineering teams to review, challenge , and influence designs, ensuring they meet Unit Production Cost targets (UPC) and Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA) objectives Leading producibility reviews and championing Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA)....

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer – Tool design Location: Rochester Salary: Up to £50,000 depending on skills and knowledge What you’ll be doing: Communicating with stakeholders to gain an understanding on design requirements Interpreting engineering drawings, models, and specifications, applying GD&T principles correctly Produce engineering drawings for manufacture and inspection Using Creo Parametric to design 3D models and assemblies Working closely with machinists, engineers, and quality personnel to ensure parts meet specification Maintaining accurate documentation for tooling, and process improvements Reviewing engineering drawings to ASME & BS8888 standards and manufacturability Assisting with continuous improvement initiatives within the machine shop and tooling department Your skills and experiences: Essential: Proven manufacturing experience Proficient in Creo parametric Excellent understanding and...

Job Title: Hardware Team Leader Location: Rochester Salary: Circa £60,000 per annum What you’ll be doing: Managerial and technical leadership of an electronics design team Work package management; cost, schedule, risk and opportunities Ensuring the engineering team is supporting the production program demand Providing technical governance and ensuring adherence to company processes Leading cost and performance trade-offs Control Account Management (CAM) Your skills and experiences: Essential: Able to demonstrate high performance and achievement in leadership and management of engineering teams through a full product development lifecycle Proven experience / knowledge of cost and planning management tools/ optimising solutions and minimising impacts from dependencies/ product design and work package control Experience of design and identifying improvements to working practices and team skill development. Alongside root cause and...

*Overview* We are seeking a skilled Heating Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in heating systems, plumbing, and mechanical knowledge. This role involves installing, maintaining, and repairing heating systems in both residential and commercial settings. The Heating Engineer will work closely with other tradespeople to ensure efficient and safe operations. *Duties* * Install and assemble heating systems according to specifications and regulations. * Conduct regular maintenance checks on heating equipment to ensure optimal performance. * Troubleshoot and repair faulty heating systems, utilising appropriate tools and techniques. * Collaborate with other trades such as plumbers and carpenters to complete installations. * Operate power tools and hand tools safely and effectively during installation and repair tasks. * Perform heavy lifting as required during the installation of heating units. * Maintain accurate records of work performed,...