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Murray McIntosh specialises in sourcing systems engineers across a variety of sectors, for both permanent and contract positions. Our focus is on engineers experienced in systems integration, requirements analysis, modelling and simulation, verification and validation, and lifecycle management. Whether you’re coordinating complex defence platforms, marine control networks, industrial automation systems, or medical device ecosystems, we connect you with engineers who can manage technical complexity effectively.

Our network includes professionals familiar with tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, DOORS, SysML, LabVIEW, and enterprise-level lifecycle management platforms. They understand regulatory frameworks and standards including ISO 15288, ISO 13485, and MIL-STD, providing confidence that their systems knowledge aligns with project and operational requirements.

Each search is tailored to your organisation and programme goals. By understanding your technical needs, operational context, and team structure, we introduce systems engineers for permanent or contract roles who bring the knowledge, methodology, and experience needed to deliver complex projects successfully.

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Murray McIntosh

Contract

Cyber Security Engineer

£35-£50 per hourDerby

* Sound understanding of cyber software measures (encryption key management, CAN message authentication, hardware implementations like HSM, etc) * Requirements capture - Threat analysis Attack Tree, TARA, Cyber Goals and Cyber requirements etc * Lead in identifying suitable cyber measures and approving proposed solutions * Reviewing component validation plans and organising resources to support * Generate test plan and deliver validation penetration and fuzz testing

Chris Nelson

Murray McIntosh

Permanent

Field Engineer

£38,000-£42,000 per annumBerkshire

The role is field-based, covering the South and M4 corridor, and would suit someone based around Reading, Basingstoke, Newbury or Farnborough. You'll be installing, commissioning and maintaining water treatment equipment on customer sites, carrying out planned maintenance and fault-finding, and working closely with clients and contractors on live sites.

Nile O'Meally

Murray McIntosh

Contract

Senior Electronics Engineer

£65-£75 per hour

Experience required: * Electronic design & engineering experience * Altium experience (preferred others considered) * Excellent PCB design, layout and schematic capture experience * Knowledge of SIL preferred. * Power electronics experience preferred * Analogue & Digital design experience * Understanding of embedded software would be an advantage * Previous marine/defence experience (advantageous not a necessity)

Chris Nelson

Murray McIntosh

Contract

Mechanical Design Engineer

£47-£57 per hour

Murray McIntosh is recruiting for a Mechanical Design Engineer to work for a client on a contract basis as detailed below: We required candidates that hold current SC clearance for this role. Experience required: - Solidworks CAD & PLM experience - Previous mechanical design experience - Ability to carry out drawing updates; carrying out detailed design, tolerance studies (including GD&T) and generation of manufacturing data packs - Previous experience working to BS8888

Chris Nelson

Murray McIntosh

Contract

Electrical Technician

£30-£39 per hourDidcot

Murray McIntosh are currently seeking an Electrical Technician to work for a client of ours on a contract basis as detailed below: Responsibilities: * Control panel building * Panel wiring to IPC standards * Rack building and wiring * Cable pulling * Prototype wiring * Adding connectors to cables * Working to diagrams and schematics * 18th edition electrical would be preferred

Chris Nelson

Murray McIntosh

Permanent

Safety Engineer

£55,000-£65,000 per annumTaunton

Responsibilities and skills: * Previous experience in a similar role * Experience of producing Safety Management Plans and Safety Case documentation * Experience of Conducting Risk identification and Hazard assessments * Previous experience in Creating and maintenance of hazard logs maintenance, evidence gathering and requirements validation * Previous experience in defence would be ideal * Ideally be trained to Ship Safety Management Organisation (SSMO) level or equivalent