Principal/Staff RF IC Design Engineer
London
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Principal/Staff RF IC Design Engineer at Quantum Motion, London, UK.
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Live design engineer roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.
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Principal DCIM Design Engineer - Data Centre
London
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DCIM Delivery Senior Manager – Global Data Centre Owner Operator. An exceptional opportunity to join a leading global data centre business.
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Senior Aerodynamics Design Engineer
Woking
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Working closely with aerodynamicists and teams across engineering and production, you will help turn aerodynamic concepts into high-quality…
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Mechanical Design Engineer
Great Chesterford
£500/day
Reporting to the Engineering Manager the Mechanical Engineer shall be responsible for the design and development of mechanical sub-modules for…
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Principal Electrical Design Engineer
Ringway
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Take the lead on electrical design for some of the UK's most high-profile building projects, while shaping your path to Associate Director.
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Senior Aerodynamics Design Engineer - F1 Performance Leader
Woking
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McLaren Racing in Woking, United Kingdom, seeks a Senior Aerodynamics Design Engineer to lead aero design efforts, develop surfaces and wind tunnel…
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Mechanical Design Engineer
Cambridge
£500/day
Reporting to the Engineering Manager the Mechanical Engineer shall be responsible for the design and development of mechanical sub-modules for…
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Principal Design Engineer - Transmission Electrical
London
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We are recruiting for a Principal Design Engineer (Transmission - Electrical) to join us here at Navitas Engineering - an Octavius Company.
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Principal Design Engineer - Transmission Electrical
Glasgow
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We are recruiting for a Principal Design Engineer (Transmission - Electrical) to join us here at Navitas Engineering - an Octavius Company.
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Design Engineer - Software, AI and Digital Tools
London
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Outland operates to deliver ground breaking works across a diversity of fields centred around high end construction and fitout.
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Hybrid Digital IC Design Engineer - RTL/SoC Innovation
City of Edinburgh
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Cirrus Logic in Edinburgh is seeking a highly skilled Digital IC Design Engineer to help drive the development of leading edge SoCs in a…
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Associate Director Protection & Control (P&C) Design Engineer - UK Grid Network
Birmingham
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At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments…
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BMS Design Engineer
London
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Rullion is currently looking foor candidates for the following role for one of our global leading Smart Infrastructure Clients:
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Design Engineer/PM - ICT Cabling & Infra | 20% Travel (EMEA)
London
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Amazon Cabling Infrastructure & Technology is seeking a Design Engineer/Project Manager for ICT Structured Cabling to standardize cabling designs…
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Lead Bridge Design Engineer for High-Impact Projects
Birmingham
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SYSTRA UK & Ireland is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead design delivery across civil/structural packages, ensuring on-time, within-budget…
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Lead / Principal Cable Design Engineer
Newcastle upon Tyne
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Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
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Senior UX Design Engineer
London
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This role asks for a designer who also builds, taking hard product problems from the first customer conversation through to a shipped interface.
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Senior Design Engineer: End-to-End UI for Clean Energy
West of England
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Payaca Ltd. in Bristol is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to own how our product looks and feels in a medium that ships.
IT & Technology
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TFT Panel Design Engineer: Next-Gen Display Tech
York and North Yorkshire
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Apple Inc. in the United Kingdom is seeking an extraordinary Panel Design Engineer to design, develop and launch TFT panel technologies for Apple…
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Senior Frontend Design Engineer: Craft, Systems & UI
London
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A leading software development company in London is hiring a Design Engineer to enhance their design team.
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Senior Rubrik Design Engineer - Immutability & Archive
London
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Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Limited is seeking a Storage & Backup Engineer with deep Rubrik expertise for a London-based hybrid contract.
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Smart Building BMS Design Engineer
Manchester
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Johnson Controls is seeking a BMS Design Engineer to contribute to advanced Building Management System projects across commercial, industrial and…
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Senior Powertrain Design Engineer
Lower Dunstone
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AAre you ready to accelerate your career with a dynamic and innovative F1 team?
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Sr. ASIC Design Engineer, Blink/Ring ASIC Team
Cambridge
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Join the innovative team behind Amazon's most beloved Cameras and Doorbells.
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PIC Design Engineer (Visible Photonics)
City of Edinburgh
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Cnuic Technologies is a deep-tech company based in Edinburgh.
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Senior Civil Design Engineer — Heathrow Project Lead
London
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Ferrovial Construction Heathrow Airport seeks a Civils Senior Design Engineer to lead design coordination across projects.
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Surf Subsea Structures Design Engineer
London
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Our client, a leading global operator in the Oil & Gas industry , is seeking an experienced SURF Subsea Structures Lead Engineer to support the…
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Principal Substation (Primary Design) Engineer - UK Grid Network
West of England
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At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments…
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Senior RF/Microwave Design Engineer
City of Edinburgh
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As a Senior RF/Microwave Design Engineer here at Honeywell, you will play a key role in the design, development, and delivery of advanced…
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Lead Design Engineer
Leeds
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We are seeking a Principal Substation Secondary / Protection & Control Design Engineer to provide technical leadership across major…
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CPU Core Physical Design Engineer
Cambridge
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At AMD, we believe technology can change lives for the better.
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Lead Design Engineer
Birmingham
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We are seeking a Principal Substation Secondary / Protection & Control Design Engineer to provide technical leadership across major…
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Associate Director - Protection & Control Design Engineer
London
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An Associate Director Protection & Control Engineer is required to support a range of high-profile projects across the Power & Energy portfolio of a…
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Lead Electrical Design Engineer for Water & Wastewater
Greater Manchester
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MWH Treatment is seeking a Principal Electrical Design Engineer to lead electrical design activities across UK water and wastewater projects.
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Design Engineer
London
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Design engineers sit at the intersection of design and engineering.
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Senior Parkwide Infrastructure Design Engineer
Bedford
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NBCUniversal UKR is seeking a Design Engineer to lead the PTI backbone infrastructure design for attractions and facilities.
IT & Technology
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Staff Subsystem Design Engineer - RTL/IP Lead
Sheffield
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Arm’s IP and Technology team in Solutions Engineering is seeking a Staff Subsystem Design Engineer with a strong RTL and IP design background.
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Lead Secondary Design Engineer – HV/EHV Substations & HVDC
West Midlands
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Hunter Philips Executive Search is supporting a leading international power and energy organisation in appointing a Lead Secondary Design Engineer.
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Lead Design Engineer
Glasgow
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We are seeking a Principal Substation Secondary / Protection & Control Design Engineer to provide technical leadership across major…
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Lead Design Engineer – HV/EHV Underground Cables
Remote
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Omexom Uk is seeking a Principal Design Engineer to provide expert-level design input for HV/EHV underground cable systems across major UK…
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Lead Design Engineer
Epsom
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We are seeking a Principal Substation Secondary / Protection & Control Design Engineer to provide technical leadership across major…
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Senior Powertrain Design Engineer
Enstone
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Company ALPINE RACING LIMITED Job Description AAre you ready to accelerate your career with a dynamic and innovative F1 team?
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Strategic Design & Engineering Lead, Highways Network
South Mimms
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National Highways is seeking a Design & Engineering Lead to provide strategic leadership and accountability for engineering, design, and technical…
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Senior HV Protection & Control Design Engineer - Hybrid
London
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AECOM is seeking a Protection & Control Engineer to join our Transmission and Distribution team in the UK.
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Senior RTL/SoC Digital Design Engineer for Data Center
City of Edinburgh
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Analog Devices, Inc. is seeking a senior digital design engineer for the Data Center & Energy group in Limerick, Ireland.
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Lead Civil Design Engineer, Water & Wastewater Projects
Remote
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Arcadis is seeking an experienced Principal Civil Engineer for its Water team in the UK.
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Network Design Engineer - Fortinet
London
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Own software/hardware selection perform bug scrubs and security vulnerability assessments and work with Test and Delivery engineers to review test…
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Senior Digital Design Engineer
City of Edinburgh
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(NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge.
IT & Technology Permanent
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Lead Temporary Works Design Engineer London Projects
London
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Pertemps is seeking a Senior Temporary Works Design Engineer to join a leading engineering consultancy in Central London.
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Senior FPGA Design Engineer – SC Cleared, Hybrid
Queen'S Island
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Expleo is seeking a Principal FPGA Design Engineer to deliver firmware for defence products.
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Principal FPGA Design Engineer
Queen'S Island
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Expleo is a leading Global Engineering Services Provider with UK presence in 10 locations.
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Mechanical Design Engineer| Gas Turbine Components | Derby/ Bristol
East Midlands
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Today, the corporate landscape is dynamic and the world ahead is full of possibilities!
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FPGA Design Engineer
Filton
£90/hr
World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 3x FPGA Design Engineer Subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract.
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Senior FPGA Design Engineer - Hybrid/Remote 12-Month Contract
Filton
£90/hr
World Class Defence Organisation in the UK is recruiting 3x FPGA Design Engineer Subcontractors for a 12-month contract.
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Senior FPGA Design Engineer — Hybrid/Remote
Stevenage
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World Class Defence Organisation is seeking 3 FPGA Design Engineer contractors for a 12-month initial contract.
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Senior Cable System Design Engineer (Transmission & Distribution)
Ledston
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Due to a fantastic period of growth, we are looking to hire experienced and ambitious Senior Cable System Design Engineers to join our growing…
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FPGA Design Engineer
Stevenage
£90/hr
World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 3x FPGA Design Engineer Subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract.
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Senior CPU Physical Design Engineer – HPC
Cambridge
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European Tech Recruit is seeking a Senior/Staff CPU Physical Design Engineer to own block-level physical implementation for high-performance compute…
Engineering Permanent
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Senior HV Cable System Design Engineer | Hybrid Work
Ledston
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AECOM is hiring Senior Cable System Design Engineers to join our Transmission & Distribution team.
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Senior Physical Security & Systems Design Engineer
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Arup is seeking a Senior Security Consultant/System Engineer to lead the design and management of security projects within our Resilience Security…
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Design Engineer salary by region (2026)
| Region | Salary range (median) |
|---|---|
| North West (indicative) 2 live adverts |
£36,000 – £57,500 (midpoint £55,250) |
| Midlands (indicative) 4 live adverts |
£36,000 – £80,000 (midpoint £55,000) |
| Northern Ireland (indicative) 15 live adverts |
£35,000 – £72,500 (midpoint £55,000) |
| South East (indicative) 4 live adverts |
£30,500 – £70,000 (midpoint £53,750) |
| North East (indicative) 5 live adverts |
£46,000 – £72,500 (midpoint £53,000) |
| East of England (indicative) 5 live adverts |
£49,000 – £57,500 (midpoint £52,500) |
| London (indicative) no live adverts yet: baseline range |
£42,000 – £60,000 (midpoint £51,000) |
| Scotland (indicative) no live adverts yet: baseline range |
£36,000 – £52,000 (midpoint £44,000) |
| Yorkshire (indicative) no live adverts yet: baseline range |
£35,000 – £50,000 (midpoint £42,500) |
| South West (indicative) 5 live adverts |
£34,000 – £75,000 (midpoint £40,000) |
| Wales (indicative) 5 live adverts |
£36,500 – £47,500 (midpoint £39,000) |
Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them. They are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.
Market view. Sector and toolchain drive pay: special-purpose machinery, defence and energy design roles pay above general fabrication drawing-office work. Chartership (CEng via IMechE or IET) and ownership of designs from concept through validation are the strongest levers.
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FAQs
What does a design engineer earn in the UK?
Indicatively £35,000–£60,000 permanent, with senior/principal design roles in defence and energy exceeding this.
Which CAD skills pay best?
3D parametric design (SolidWorks/Inventor/Creo) with FEA or design-for-manufacture experience typically out-earns 2D draughting.
Does chartership matter for design engineers?
Yes. CEng status (IMechE/IET) is a consistent differentiator in senior design and consultancy pay.
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