Research and Development jobs in the United Kingdom

Sr Principal Engineer - Software Quality role in Gloucester, UK, leading compliance for life-saving medical devices. Requires 10+ years in software quality engineering with expertise in ISO 13485, EU MDR, and IEC 62304. Drive Agile integration with regulatory frameworks, managing design controls ...

Join Unilever’s Fragrance House team in Port Sunlight as a Compounder & Fragrance Oil Specification Creator. You will manage raw material clearance, compound fragrance oils, and maintain specifications in a global, multicultural lab environment. Ideal for candidates with a BSc in Chemistry or sim...

Join our Process Development Team in Leeds as an R&D Process Developer Engineer. You’ll design experiments, scale up pilot plant processes, and develop recipes for iconic brands. Ideal for graduates in Chemical Engineering with experience in emulsion processing, Python, or Minitab. Enjoy a hybrid...

Senior Research Engineer sought to lead Systems Engineering delivery across the MTC in Coventry. You will drive complex projects, implement BS ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288 processes, and mentor junior engineers. Requires expertise in full system lifecycle, stakeholder management, and technical governance. ...

Advanced Research Engineer – Mechatronics role in Coventry, UK. You will lead technical delivery of innovative automation and machinery projects, from concept to commissioning. Requires 5-10 years’ mechanical engineering experience, expertise in BS8888 drawings, and project delivery skills. Benef...

Senior Optical Packaging Engineer sought by Microsoft Research in Cambridge, UK, to drive next-gen AI infrastructure. You will lead co-packaged optics (CPO) development, from architecture to prototyping, within a multidisciplinary team. Requires deep expertise in advanced optical packaging, fiber...