14 of 14 Permanent Research Engineer Jobs in the UK excluding London

Research Engineer (Optics/Imaging) - Near Edinburgh Hybrid Our client, an established and growing Scottish success story who have improved the lives of millions of people across the globe already and still have sights on further additions to their exciting product line, are on the lookout for a Research Engineer with a background in Optics/… part of the firm, we'd also be happy to share the great feedback from the many people we have placed into this company already. Role Outline: Using your research skills to help the wider function produce designs/prototypes, as well as craft reports/documentation, for existing and new additions to the product portfolio Analyse and report … a PhD in: Engineering/Computer Science/Informatics/Maths/Physics Previous work with Optics/Imaging/Photonics and Digital/Electronic Systems Demonstrable background in Research/similar R&D roles, and ability to translate research results for technical and non-technical personnel Skills in Matlab/similar Ideally any understanding across Software Systems More ❯

Senior Research Engineer - Assembly Automation Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities. GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, were inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. Were proud to play a part in protecting the worlds democracies. And were committed … manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career. Job Summary An exciting position has arisen for a Senior Research Engineer (SRE) Assembly Automation. The successful candidate shall work as part of a transnational team supporting a variety of technology activities, but with particular responsibility for specifying, developing … and deploying automated systems for assembly operations. Drawing on their diverse experience and awareness of state-of-art automation systems to progress a variety of research and development activities in the TRL1-6 range, often being required to work with and steer specialised suppliers to develop sub-systems to GKN specifications. They will work closely with other disciplines such More ❯

customers from universities, hospitals and industry. Our employees are motivated to deliver the most innovative next generation technologies in biomedicine that will ultimately translate ideas to clinics faster. Senior Research Engineer About the role As a Research Engineer at iotaSciences, you'll be at the forefront of developing the next generation of fluid handling and automated … performance. We're looking for a highly motivated and independent individual with a strong background in engineering or a similar technical field. You should have previous experience in a research or product development environment, whether academic or industrial. You should be able to comfortable being the technical authority on NPI projects and have experience taking a project from concept More ❯

Test Engineer (Research & Development) 50,000 - 55,000 + Mon - Fri + Flexible Hours + Start-Up + Benefits Bristol Are you a Test Engineer or similar with a background in Research and Development? Are you looking for a great opportunity with an ambitious start-up who have an industry-changing product, who have had an … due to receive more funding to help them take the next step. They are now undertaking another wave of new product development and are looking for a Mechanical Test Engineer to take them to another level. This exciting prospect, will see you responsible for assisting the company in their future goal of producing a Carbon Zero range of flow … to design and build rigs, rigorously test products, create test programmes and inspect results to maximise the development of new product designs. This dynamic role would suit a Test Engineer with a background in Research & Development who would like to be involved with an industry-changing company who have ambitious plans to expand over the coming years and More ❯

Job Title: Lead AI Research Engineer Location: Essex (Hybrid) Salary: £85,000 pa + bonus Introduction: A global defence & security contractor are expanding their AI research team and are looking for a Lead AI Technologist to help lead the team, researching and developing novel AI/ML technologies. You’ll lead projects spanning reinforcement learning, NLP, computer … industry leaders. Responsibilities: Lead delivery of large-scale AI/ML projects and ensure high technical standards Provide technical assurance for proposals, reports, and project outputs Identify and direct research opportunities, including collaboration with universities and industry partners Present research findings to both technical and non-technical audiences Mentor and guide junior engineers and researchers Key Skills/ More ❯

Senior Research Engineer - Assembly Automation Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities. GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, were inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries click apply for full job details More ❯

We're looking for multiple engineers to join the Programming Languages team at a leading R&D global institute to conduct original research, lead technology transfer, and contribute to engineering efforts in programming languages at the Edinburgh Research Centre. The role also supports collaboration with the University of Edinburgh’s School of Informatics. Key Responsibilities: Identify and investigate … cloud computing, metaprogramming, and large-scale parallel execution. Collaborate with the University of Edinburgh’s School of Informatics on compilers and programming languages, with a focus on transferring academic research into industrial practice. Key Qualifications: Strong understanding of modern programming languages—including theory, applications, compilation, verification, and tooling—across both object-oriented and functional paradigms. Proven research background … in programming languages and compilers. Excellent programming, research, and analytical skills. Familiarity with functional programming concepts and techniques, especially those related to concurrency and control. Ability to quickly learn and adopt new technologies. Desired Qualifications: PhD or exceptional BSc/MSc/MSci in computer science or a related field. Publication record in top-tier computer science conferences or More ❯

Viridien ( ) is an advanced technology, digital and Earth data company that pushes the boundaries of science for a more prosperous and sustainable future. With our ingenuity, drive and deep curiosity we discover new insights, innovations, and solutions that efficiently and More ❯

integrating physics simulation with design engineering and machine learning workflows. We are building new tools and processes to drive fusion performance up and power plant costs down. As a Research Software Engineer, you will join our simulation platform development team, where you will collaborate on the design, development, and maintenance of next generation software solutions for stellarator simulation More ❯

We’re representing a pioneering deep-science organisation that designs and builds advanced scientific systems used by global research, defence, and industrial partners. The business has recently entered a major growth phase and is expanding its UK engineering team to support new programmes of work. As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll play a key role in developing More ❯

R&D Engineer - Camera Algorithm/Computer Vision | Cambridge | Telecommunications In this role, you will develop, optimize, and deploy advanced imaging algorithms for camera systems, contributing to high-performance, real-world applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, software developers, and product managers, to design solutions that push the boundaries of camera technology and image More ❯

for more information.Machine Learning Engineer/Researcher - 2025 Programme page is loaded Machine Learning Engineer/Researcher - 2025 Programmeremote type: Hybridlocations: Crawley, United Kingdomtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR100925Viridien () is an advanced technology, digital and Earth data company that pushes the boundaries of science for a more prosperous and sustainable future. With our ingenuity More ❯

Are you an experienced R&D Engineer with a passion for automation, robotics, and intelligent systems? Looking for something genuinely different in R&D? This is a great opportunity to join a growing tech company developing next-generation automation and robotics systems. This isn’t a maintenance or support role – it’s hands-on R&D where you’ll More ❯

Job Description Join our team and help shape the future of the global energy markets. You would work as part of a team on a cutting-edge Microservices architecture and using TypeScript , Express , AWS Lambdas, Redshift, MySQL, MongoDB and Micro More ❯