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Industrial Software Engineer / Systems Engineer £40,000 - £45,000 + Hybrid Working + Long-Term Technical Development + Private Pension + 27 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays + Life Assurance + Health Cash Plan + More! Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire (Commutable from: Grimsby, Doncaster, Hull, Lincoln, Gainsborough, Brigg, Barton-upon-Humber, Immingham) Are you a Software Engineer / Systems Engineer with strong C# and SQL skills looking to take real ownership of production-critical systems, with long-term technical development and the chance to influence future architecture? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a major industrial manufacturer where you'll develop and support applications that underpin large-scale operations across multiple plant areas, working in a varied OT environment that blends modern platforms with legacy systems. As part of a wider modernisation programme, you will get exposure to a broad tech stack (C#, Python, PHP, SQL) alongside reporting and data visualisation tools such as Grafana / Power BI, with the chance to improve reliability, performance and data integrity across business-critical integrations. You will be responsible for developing and supporting applications, maintaining databases and interfaces, troubleshooting real-time integrations, and contributing to change control and version control practices (Git), working closely with operations and technical stakeholders. This role would suit a proactive engineer who enjoys solving complex problems in a live production environment and wants long-term technical progression on high-impact systems. The Role: *Develop and support applications using C# and SQL across multiple plant areas *Troubleshoot and improve integrated systems, interfaces and data flows *Support reporting and dashboards (Grafana / Power BI) *Contribute to legacy system support and modernisation/migration work *Hybrid working: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote following probation The Person: *Strong experience in C# development and SQL / relational databases *Experience working with integrated systems and troubleshooting complex environments *Process control / industrial / manufacturing experience advantageous Reference Number: BBBH279997 Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Electronic/Firmware Engineer Leeds - 5 days on-site £40,000 - £50,000 + 10% Pension Contribution + Holiday Are you an Electronics and Firmware Engineer looking for a varied role where you can work across the full product lifecycle, develop cutting-edge hardware and embedded systems, gain exposure to high-voltage applications, and have opportunities for international travel and specialist technical development? This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with a background in electronics design and embedded firmware development to join a specialist engineering business working on bespoke technical solutions. The position offers a broad range of responsibilities, from concept and design through to testing, commissioning, and ongoing product support. In this role, you will be involved in electrical and electronic design, including circuit design, component selection, schematic capture, and PCB layout. You will also develop embedded firmware for microcontroller-based systems and support assembly, testing, fault finding, and commissioning activities. The ideal candidate will have experience in both analogue and digital electronics, embedded C programming, and the use of electronic test equipment. You will be a self-motivated individual who enjoys working independently while contributing effectively within a small engineering team. In return, you will join a growing engineering environment where you can continue developing your technical expertise, gain experience in specialist high-voltage applications, and work on innovative engineering projects with customers worldwide. The Role: Electronic hardware design including schematics, PCB layout, and component selection Embedded firmware development for microcontroller-based systems Creation of wiring diagrams, BoMs, and technical documentation Testing, fault finding, repair, and product support Support for onsite commissioning and customer installations International travel to customer and company sites with potential offshore work The Person: Experience in analogue and digital circuit design Embedded C programming experience with low-level hardware knowledge Familiar with oscilloscopes, signal generators, loads, and other test equipment Hands-on prototyping skills including soldering and wiring Strong communication skills with the ability to work independently and within a team Degree-qualified with industry experience, or significant equivalent practical experience Reference Number: BBBH278751 Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Job title: AI Engineer Contract: 12 months Location: London (hybrid) The Role We are seeking a highly skilled AI Engineer with hands-on experience in building AI-powered software solutions using GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and modern Large Language Models (LLMs). The ideal candidate will leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate software delivery, automate engineering workflows, and build intelligent applications utilizing agentic AI frameworks, code generation, and enterprise AI platforms. The candidate should possess strong software engineering fundamentals along with expertise in integrating AI models into real-world applications and driving developer productivity through AI-assisted coding solutions. Your responsibilities: * Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered applications using LLMs and Generative AI technologies. * Build engineering solutions leveraging GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, and related AI platforms. * Develop AI agents, copilots, and workflow automation solutions for enterprise use cases. * Create retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) solutions using vector databases and knowledge repositories. * Design and implement prompt engineering frameworks and evaluation mechanisms. * Integrate AI services with enterprise applications using APIs, microservices, and cloud-native architectures. * Build automated coding assistants, developer productivity tools, and intelligent software engineering workflows. * Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to identify AI-driven opportunities and translate them into scalable solutions. * Establish best practices for AI governance, security, model monitoring, and responsible AI implementation. * Mentor development teams on effective usage of AI-assisted development tools. Your Profile Essential skills/knowledge/experience: AI & Generative AI * Strong experience with Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI. * Hands-on experience with: o GitHub Copilot o Claude Code o OpenAI GPT Models o Azure OpenAI Services o Anthropic Claude APIs * Prompt Engineering and Prompt Optimization. * Agentic AI frameworks such as: o LangChain o LangGraph o CrewAI o AutoGen o Semantic Kernel Software Development * Strong programming expertise in: o Python o JavaScript/TypeScript o C# or Java * Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices. * Knowledge of software design patterns and scalable application architecture. AI Application Development * Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) * Vector databases: o Pinecone o ChromaDB o Weaviate o Azure AI Search * Embedding models and semantic search. * Model evaluation and observability. Desirable skills/knowledge/experience: * Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform. * CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or Jenkins. * Docker and Kubernetes. * Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred). LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

Systems Engineer Thornbury, Bristol Hybrid - 3 days per week on site (Commutable from Bristol, Gloucester, Newport, Cardiff, Bath, Stroud, Cheltenham and Weston-super-Mare) £50,000 - £60,000 + Bonus + Hybrid Working + Chartership and INCOSE Support + Training + Progression Are you a Systems Engineer from a defence, nuclear, aerospace or similarly regulated environment looking to broaden your project experience and develop within a client-facing consultancy? This is an excellent opportunity to join an independent Systems Engineering consultancy delivering complex programmes for major government and industrial clients. You will receive internal and external training, support towards professional accreditation and a personal development plan built around your long-term ambitions. The business operates across defence, civil nuclear, space and utilities, supporting projects from early research and concept development through to requirements, architecture, integration, verification and final acceptance. In this role, you will work directly with clients to understand complex problems, shape systems-engineering activities and deliver technical outputs. Projects may include concept studies, requirements development, system architecture, modelling, safety, integration and V&V, depending on your existing strengths. This position would suit an adaptable Systems Engineer who is comfortable with ambiguity, communicates confidently with different stakeholders and wants to develop into a trusted engineering consultant. The Role: *Deliver client-facing Systems Engineering across complex, regulated programmes *Support concept development, requirements, architecture, modelling and analysis *Contribute to integration, validation, qualification and acceptance activities *Take ownership of technical work packages, planning and stakeholder coordination *Work across defence, nuclear, space and utilities projects The Person: *Systems Engineering experience across one or more stages of the lifecycle *Background within defence, nuclear, aerospace or another complex engineering environment *Comfortable resolving ambiguity and communicating with clients and technical stakeholders *DOORS, MBSE, SysML, MODAF or similar tools and approaches beneficial *Technical degree or equivalent professional experience Hybrid working, normally involving three days per week split between the Thornbury office and client sites. Individual assignments may require additional client-site attendance, particularly during their early stages. Applicants must hold a driving licence and be willing to travel when required. Due to the security requirements of the available programmes, applicants must be sole UK nationals and eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance. Existing SC clearance would be advantageous. Reference Number: BBBH280375 Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

NPI Project Manager / New Product Introduction Project Manager Woking, Surrey £40,000 + Production Bonus + Training & Development + Project Ownership + Long-Term Stability Are you an NPI Project Manager or Product Development Project Manager looking to take full ownership of projects from concept through to production launch, in a business that genuinely invests in staff development? On offer is a permanent position with a multinational engineering and manufacturing group where you'll drive new products through an established five-phase NPI framework and play a key role in continued growth. In this role you will run multiple NPI projects, owning plans, milestones, resources and risk, while coordinating Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing and Quality. You'll lead stage/gate reviews, provide progress reporting to senior leadership, and support prototype builds, verification and regulatory approval activity. This role would suit a project professional who enjoys cross-functional ownership and wants long-term development in a quality-led engineering environment with the chance to improve processes and project controls. The Role: Manage multiple new product projects from concept to manufacturing release and launch Drive projects through a five-phase NPI process (managed via Wrike or similar) Coordinate cross-functional teams, suppliers and external engineering resources Lead meetings, stage/gate reviews and provide clear progress reports Support prototype builds, testing and CE approval activities where required The Person: Proven experience delivering NPI / product development projects in an engineering environment Strong project planning and control skills (milestones, dependencies, resources, risk) Comfortable coordinating technical and non-technical stakeholders Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.