Research Engineer jobs in Birmingham

You will shape the core technical direction of A1 - model selection, training strategy, infrastructure, and long-term architecture.

You will have full autonomy to experiment with frontier models (LLaMA, Mistral, Qwen, Claude-compatible architectures) and build new approaches where existing ones fall short.

You will be responsible for developing a range of exciting and innovative R&D projects.

You will be an essential member of the R&D team, delivering cutting-edge engineering projects, pioneering industry-leading technology, and working in an agile engineering team requiring a multiskilled approach whilst ensuring compliance with customer, industry, and regulatory requirements.

You will also mentor junior engineers and support the Lab Manager with project planning, test suite updates, and resource allocation. What you’ll be doing - Lead product development and validation testing on products, prototypes, and components, ensuring tests are robust, repeatable, and aligned to company requirements.

You will work with telecommunications data including time series, network telemetry, and sensor data to address complex operational challenges in wireless technology.

Position Details School of Chemical Engineering Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,636 to £46,049 with potential progression once in post to £48,822 Grade: 7 Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to December 2027 Closing date: 11th November 2025 Background A unique opportunity for a successful applicant to...

You will be involved in all stages of the electrical design process and contribute to a varied portfolio of technically interesting projects. Your responsibilities will include: - Working on a range of building services projects across multiple sectors - Producing electrical design drawings, calculations and technical specifications

Job Description Mechanical Engineer x5Initial 6 month contract (Likely to extend)Outside IR35 or PAYE FTCGrowing Manufacturing BusinessBirminghamASAP Start Our client are a precision manufacturing business, based in Birmingham, specialising in machining and assembly of high value low volume components.Working within the Engineering Team, the Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for...

INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT & HR EXPERTS ACROSS THE PLASTICS, PACKAGING, SPECIALITY CHEMICALS, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOPOLYMER, FOOD ADDITIVES & INGREDIENTS, ENERGY AND RECYCLING SECTORS SINCE 1975. Process Improvement Engineering Specialist (Plastic Extrusion) Based in West Midlands The company: A family owned and run company developing, manufacturing and selling industrial hose, pipes and ducting...

You will develop estimation strategies and oversee the execution of estimations, focusing on key areas such as the NVH, driving performance, power performance, smart cockpit, and autonomous driving, among other areas. Your insights will play a crucial role in supporting Full-Vehicle HW/SW Functional Integration & Performance Enhancement.

You will provide day-to-day leadership and mentoring while ensuring that work is delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards of customer service. What you will be doing as Crane Engineering Supervisor - Supervising LOLER inspections and maintenance using digital tools to make processes faster and easier

Senior Firmware Engineer — AI & Robotics 📍 Location: London, UK (If you like the sound of this role and want to relocate - the Client is willing to help facilitate this move!) 💼 Role: Senior Firmware Engineer ( Permanent Opportunity) 🏢 Industry: AI & Robotics | Humanoid Robotics | Automation A pioneering UK-based AI and robotics company is building the world’s most advanced, commercially...

You will work at the intersection of software engineering, quantum physics, and advanced hardware, enabling precise, reliable, and scalable quantum operations.

You will be working closely with the Machine Learning team; however, you are not required or expected to have background in Machine Learning. This is an applied role, and we are looking to hire a software engineer with experience in cloud computing and distributed systems. In this role, you will:

You will develop estimation strategies and oversee the execution of estimations, focusing on key areas such as the NVH, driving performance, power performance, smart cockpit, and autonomous driving, among other areas. Your insights will play a crucial role in supporting Full-Vehicle HW/SW Functional Integration & Performance Enhancement.

About Turing: Based in San Francisco, California, Turing is the world’s leading research accelerator for frontier AI labs and a trusted partner for global enterprises deploying advanced AI systems. Turing supports customers in two ways: first, by accelerating frontier research with high-quality data, advanced training pipelines, plus top AI researchers who specialize in coding, reasoning, STEM,...

You will be an experienced hands-on PCB Design Engineer who has designed products for manufacture, accustomed to working to deadlines and able to communicate with customers in an eloquent and professional manner.

You will be self-managing and highly motivated with a methodical, analytical approach and a willingness to work to existing design ethics and style.

You will shape both how interactions are built and what expressive capabilities are possible, translating cutting-edge research into robust, real-world systems.

You will support in reverse engineering and deep understanding of vulnerabilities, including impact analysis and automation.

You must relish the challenge of findings critical vulnerabilities in complex software binaries through automation and manual practices. Creativity is highly valued; being able to find novel vulnerabilities is essential in this role.

You will be responsible for the entirety of the back end features of the products.

You will be in charge of building scalable backend services and awesome messaging queues.

You will be responsible for developing a Python-based back end platform that's handling 100,000+s of interactions daily.

You will have a broad electrical and mechanical knowledge.

You will be happy working in both a proactive and reactive role managing your time to achieve best results for the company. Essential experience for the Maintenance Engineer role - Understanding of Fanuc, Siemens CNC control systems including 5 Axis milling machines and twin turret lathes.