Graduate R&D Engineer, Central Edinburgh, Hybrid 3 days office

Net Talent; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Graduate R&D Engineer to join their innovation team in Central Edinburgh. In this hybrid role, you'll contribute to designing forward-thinking technologies, conduct hands-on prototyping, and collaborate with various teams. Ideal candidates will have strong skills in Python, statistics, and cloud platforms. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Solid grounding in linear algebra, statistics, and calculus.
• Experience in designing, documenting, and carrying out scientific testing procedures.
• Familiarity with code quality and testing best practices.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the research, design, and development of new products and features.
• Conduct hands-on prototyping, testing, and analysis of components and systems.
• Collaborate across engineering, data, and product teams to bring ideas to life.
• Prepare technical reports and documentation to support R&D work.
• Explore new technologies and stay up to date with industry trends.

Skills

Python

GitHub workflows

Linear algebra

Statistics

Calculus

Software design principles

SQL

Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Graduate R&D Engineer,

Central Edinburgh, Hybrid 3 days office

Join Our Innovation Team!

Are you a recent engineering graduate or an early-career professional with a passion for building and testing new ideas? We’re looking for a motivated R&D Engineer to join our growing team and help us design and develop forward-thinking technologies that push boundaries.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, collaborative environment where you’ll work on real-world challenges, explore new technologies, and turn bold ideas into working prototypes.

What You’ll Do in your first year;

• Contribute to the research, design, and development of new products and features
• Conduct hands-on prototyping, testing, and analysis of components and systems
• Collaborate across engineering, data, and product teams to bring ideas to life
• Prepare technical reports and documentation to support R&D work
• Explore new technologies and stay up to date with industry trends

What We’re Looking For:

• Python and GitHub workflows
• Solid grounding in linear algebra, statistics, and calculus
• Knowledge of software design principles
• Familiarity with code quality and testing best practices
• Experience of designing, documenting and carrying out scientific testing procedures
• Proficiency with SQL and familiarity with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, GCP, or Azure)

You’ll Fit Right In If You:

• Love solving problems and building things from the ground up
• Are curious, collaborative, and proactive in your approach
• Enjoy turning complex data into real-world solutions