Location: Northampton - 5 Days on Site | Rate: £491.07/day (umbrella rate) | IR35: Inside
Length: 12 months | Start: ASAP or within 4 weeks
We're urgently looking for a highly skilled Automation Engineer to join our clients elite engineering team, working exclusively within advanced technologies (not F1).
Key Skills Required:
1. Expert-level programming in Beckhoff TwinCAT and KUKA Robotics
2. Strong background in automation, manufacturing processes, and production machine commissioning
3. Ability to design, develop and validate automation software from scratch
4. Experience working with internal combustion engines, electric machines, and batteries
Ideal Candidate:
5. BEng or higher in a relevant field
6. Sharp, analytical mindset with high attention to detail
7. Passionate, adaptable, and thrives in fast-paced R&D/manufacturing environments
8. Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Join a forward-thinking team pushing technical boundaries on the road to the 2026 F1 Power Unit regulation changes – though this role focuses solely on non-F1 advanced manufacturing.
Please apply if you are keen and available within the above time constraints.