Location: Cambridge (CB22) Duration: Permanent Hours: 8:45am until 5pm (Monday to Friday) Salary: circa 60,000 Job Reference: 35997 Polytec are looking for a Senior Automation Engineer from an engineering background for our client based in south Cambridgeshire. Responsibilities: You will be producing leading edge machinery for a high technology global market. Requirements: Electrical / Physics Degree level qualification, considerable experience in a relevant field may also be considered Exposure to test, measurement and PLC programming Programming and design experience on PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) and SCADA Motion Control and PID Controllers SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems Visual basic programming experience Experience of Rockwell/Allen Bradley control systems would be beneficial Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below!
27/07/2026
Full time
Location: Cambridge (CB22) Duration: Permanent Hours: 8:45am until 5pm (Monday to Friday) Salary: circa 60,000 Job Reference: 35997 Polytec are looking for a Senior Automation Engineer from an engineering background for our client based in south Cambridgeshire. Responsibilities: You will be producing leading edge machinery for a high technology global market. Requirements: Electrical / Physics Degree level qualification, considerable experience in a relevant field may also be considered Exposure to test, measurement and PLC programming Programming and design experience on PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) and SCADA Motion Control and PID Controllers SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems Visual basic programming experience Experience of Rockwell/Allen Bradley control systems would be beneficial Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below!
Location: Cambridge (CB25) Duration: Permanent Hours: 37 hour week, early finish on a Friday, (5-days in the office) Salary: 65,000- 85,000 depending on experience Job Reference: 35992 Polytec are looking for a Senior Hardware Engineer with experience designing ATEX / intrinsically safe products to support the development of next-generation, mission-critical communication systems for our Cambridge based client. This role is suited to a hands-on senior engineer who enjoys taking ownership of complex hardware features and working closely with cross-functional teams. You'll contribute to the design, development, testing, and certification of professional communication equipment and related accessories. Responsibilities Design and develop hardware for ATEX-certified, intrinsically safe products Contribute to baseband and microprocessor-based system design Design efficient, low-power power supplies and supporting circuitry Support design verification, EMC testing and regulatory compliance Produce clear engineering documentation Collaborate with engineers across hardware, software and verification teams Requirements Degree in electronics or a related engineering discipline (or equivalent experience) Proven experience designing products for ATEX environments Strong understanding of intrinsic safety principles Experience with microprocessor-based hardware and common interfaces Good communication skills and a collaborative approach Desirable EMC / ESD-aware design experience Audio or RF system exposure Embedded Linux or board bring-up experience Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below!
15/07/2026
Full time
Location: Cambridge (CB25) Duration: Permanent Hours: 37 hour week, early finish on a Friday, (5-days in the office) Salary: 65,000- 85,000 depending on experience Job Reference: 35992 Polytec are looking for a Senior Hardware Engineer with experience designing ATEX / intrinsically safe products to support the development of next-generation, mission-critical communication systems for our Cambridge based client. This role is suited to a hands-on senior engineer who enjoys taking ownership of complex hardware features and working closely with cross-functional teams. You'll contribute to the design, development, testing, and certification of professional communication equipment and related accessories. Responsibilities Design and develop hardware for ATEX-certified, intrinsically safe products Contribute to baseband and microprocessor-based system design Design efficient, low-power power supplies and supporting circuitry Support design verification, EMC testing and regulatory compliance Produce clear engineering documentation Collaborate with engineers across hardware, software and verification teams Requirements Degree in electronics or a related engineering discipline (or equivalent experience) Proven experience designing products for ATEX environments Strong understanding of intrinsic safety principles Experience with microprocessor-based hardware and common interfaces Good communication skills and a collaborative approach Desirable EMC / ESD-aware design experience Audio or RF system exposure Embedded Linux or board bring-up experience Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below!
Location: Cambridge (CB25) Duration: Permanent Hours: 37.5 per week 8am - 4pm (Monday to Friday) Salary: Competitive Job Reference: 36074 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Software Engineer to support the development and optimisation of software systems within a high-tech manufacturing environment. Our Cambridge based client is looking to expand their busy team. This role focuses on production test automation, new product introduction (NPI) and continuous improvement of engineering processes. Key Responsibilities - Support the transfer of new products from development into manufacturing - Develop and maintain automated test solutions for production, including verification and calibration - Collaborate with engineering teams to improve product testability and manufacturing efficiency - Implement and manage processes for software deployment, firmware programming and configuration control - Drive automation and process improvements to increase throughput and reduce manual intervention - Provide production support, including fault diagnosis, root cause analysis and corrective actions - Maintain clear technical documentation and support change control processes - Work cross-functionally with engineering, production and quality teams Skills and Experience - Degree or equivalent experience in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or similar - Experience developing software for test automation or manufacturing environments - Strong knowledge of configuration control and software release processes - Experience with tools such as LabVIEW (preferred) and ideally Python or C/C++ - Ability to troubleshoot software and embedded systems in a hardware-integrated environment - Strong attention to detail and documentation skills Desirable - Experience supporting NPI through to production - Familiarity with embedded systems and manufacturing test equipment - Understanding of quality standards and controlled engineering environments Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below!
09/07/2026
Full time
Location: Cambridge (CB25) Duration: Permanent Hours: 37.5 per week 8am - 4pm (Monday to Friday) Salary: Competitive Job Reference: 36074 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Software Engineer to support the development and optimisation of software systems within a high-tech manufacturing environment. Our Cambridge based client is looking to expand their busy team. This role focuses on production test automation, new product introduction (NPI) and continuous improvement of engineering processes. Key Responsibilities - Support the transfer of new products from development into manufacturing - Develop and maintain automated test solutions for production, including verification and calibration - Collaborate with engineering teams to improve product testability and manufacturing efficiency - Implement and manage processes for software deployment, firmware programming and configuration control - Drive automation and process improvements to increase throughput and reduce manual intervention - Provide production support, including fault diagnosis, root cause analysis and corrective actions - Maintain clear technical documentation and support change control processes - Work cross-functionally with engineering, production and quality teams Skills and Experience - Degree or equivalent experience in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or similar - Experience developing software for test automation or manufacturing environments - Strong knowledge of configuration control and software release processes - Experience with tools such as LabVIEW (preferred) and ideally Python or C/C++ - Ability to troubleshoot software and embedded systems in a hardware-integrated environment - Strong attention to detail and documentation skills Desirable - Experience supporting NPI through to production - Familiarity with embedded systems and manufacturing test equipment - Understanding of quality standards and controlled engineering environments Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below!
Location: Cambridge (CB25) Duration: Permanent Hours: 37 hour week, early finish on a Friday, (primarily office-based) Salary: 50,000 - 65,000 dependent on experience Job Reference: 36214 Our client based just north of Cambridge is seeking a Functional Test Engineer to join its Agile software development team. Working on complex embedded communication and connectivity products, you will be responsible for validating new features, identifying defects and ensuring products meet quality, reliability and performance expectations. You will be a detail-oriented and proactive test professional with excellent communication skills, a strong sense of ownership and a passion for delivering high-quality products within a collaborative Agile environment. Responsibilities - Design, develop and execute functional test cases for embedded software, devices and APIs. - Perform manual, exploratory and automated testing throughout the development lifecycle. - Investigate defects, analyse logs and system traces and work closely with developers to resolve issues. - Maintain and develop test strategies, test plans and regression testing approaches. - Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, reviews and retrospectives. - Contribute to test automation initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce regression effort. - Provide clear reporting on test progress, risks and quality metrics. Requirements - Degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Telecommunications or a related discipline. - Strong experience in functional testing within Agile/Scrum environments. - Experience testing embedded systems, communications products, networking, IoT or similar technologies. - Knowledge of structured test design techniques and exploratory testing. - Experience with test automation tools and scripting using Python, C# or similar. - Familiarity with Jira, Azure DevOps or other test and defect management tools. - Strong debugging, defect investigation and problem-solving skills. Desirable Skills - Experience with telecoms, RF, networking protocols or communications devices. - Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and version control systems such as Git. - ISTQB certification. Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below!
01/07/2026
Full time
Location: Cambridge (CB25) Duration: Permanent Hours: 37 hour week, early finish on a Friday, (primarily office-based) Salary: 50,000 - 65,000 dependent on experience Job Reference: 36214 Our client based just north of Cambridge is seeking a Functional Test Engineer to join its Agile software development team. Working on complex embedded communication and connectivity products, you will be responsible for validating new features, identifying defects and ensuring products meet quality, reliability and performance expectations. You will be a detail-oriented and proactive test professional with excellent communication skills, a strong sense of ownership and a passion for delivering high-quality products within a collaborative Agile environment. Responsibilities - Design, develop and execute functional test cases for embedded software, devices and APIs. - Perform manual, exploratory and automated testing throughout the development lifecycle. - Investigate defects, analyse logs and system traces and work closely with developers to resolve issues. - Maintain and develop test strategies, test plans and regression testing approaches. - Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, reviews and retrospectives. - Contribute to test automation initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce regression effort. - Provide clear reporting on test progress, risks and quality metrics. Requirements - Degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Telecommunications or a related discipline. - Strong experience in functional testing within Agile/Scrum environments. - Experience testing embedded systems, communications products, networking, IoT or similar technologies. - Knowledge of structured test design techniques and exploratory testing. - Experience with test automation tools and scripting using Python, C# or similar. - Familiarity with Jira, Azure DevOps or other test and defect management tools. - Strong debugging, defect investigation and problem-solving skills. Desirable Skills - Experience with telecoms, RF, networking protocols or communications devices. - Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and version control systems such as Git. - ISTQB certification. Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below!
Location: Cambridge (CB22) Duration: Permanent Hours: 8:45am until 5pm (Monday to Friday) Salary: 37,500 Job Reference: 35970 Polytec are looking for a Senior Test Engineer for our client based just south of Cambridge. This is a hands-on role requiring travel for installation and commissioning of equipment both in the UK and abroad. Responsibilities Mechanical alignment and set up Subsystem test of electrical control panels Integration into the overall machine and final machine test Requirements: At least 5 years' experience of system and subsystem testing Experience in distributed control system using PLCs (Allen Bradley) communicating over Ethernet IP - Temperature control systems - Pressure control systems - Motion control using servo motors/stepper motors - Fluid control systems Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below!
01/07/2026
Full time
Location: Cambridge (CB22) Duration: Permanent Hours: 8:45am until 5pm (Monday to Friday) Salary: 37,500 Job Reference: 35970 Polytec are looking for a Senior Test Engineer for our client based just south of Cambridge. This is a hands-on role requiring travel for installation and commissioning of equipment both in the UK and abroad. Responsibilities Mechanical alignment and set up Subsystem test of electrical control panels Integration into the overall machine and final machine test Requirements: At least 5 years' experience of system and subsystem testing Experience in distributed control system using PLCs (Allen Bradley) communicating over Ethernet IP - Temperature control systems - Pressure control systems - Motion control using servo motors/stepper motors - Fluid control systems Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below!
