Component Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Component Engineer to join our customers engineering team on a maternity cover contract through to January 2027. This is a senior-level role suited to a confident professional who can work independently, manage complex component-related challenges, and support cross-functional engineering teams.

Location: Warwick

Contract: Maternity Cover - Until End of January 2027

Rate: £27.50 per hour

Status: Inside IR35

Key Responsibilities

• Select, approve, and qualify purchased components used within assemblies or end products
• Ensure component selections meet cost, reliability, and quality requirements
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to purchased components
• Work closely with product developers and design engineers to support design reviews and component decisions
• Manage component-related projects and processes with minimal supervision
• Coach, review, and support the work of junior engineers or lower-level professionals
• Address complex, non-routine problems using advanced technical judgement

About You

• Proven experience working as a Component Engineer or in a closely related engineering role
• Strong understanding of component qualification, supplier selection, and cost-reliability trade-offs
• Comfortable managing projects independently and making sound technical decisions
• Experienced in collaborating with development and design teams
• Confident in mentoring and reviewing the work of others
• Ability to resolve difficult and sometimes complex engineering problems

If you are a skilled Component Engineer looking for a long-term contract opportunity within a collaborative engineering environment, we'd love to hear from you.