Job Opportunities at Thomas Lee Recruitment

Take your technical expertise into a role where you'll bridge the gap between science, engineering, and commercial success.

You'll be the go-to expert supporting the sales team across the U,K advising customers, solving complex application challenges, and driving growth across products like chillers, heat exchangers, sensors, media-separated valves, clean wet pumps, and process gas controls.

What you'll do:

• Support field sales teams with product and application knowledge during customer visits.
• Identify and develop new opportunities within life science, medical, and electronics sectors.
• Produce technical and marketing materials to promote your product range.
• Build strong customer relationships and provide technical problem-solving expertise.
• Use CRM tools to track activity and progress against targets.

What you'll need:

• Degree or HND in a scientific or engineering discipline (or relevant experience).
• Strong technical understanding of chillers, sensors, heat exchangers, or related products.
• Experience working with life science, medical, or electronics applications.
• Confident communicator who can influence and support customers at all levels.
• Full UK driving licence (and passport for occasional European travel).

What's on offer:

• This is a work-from-home role, covering the UK. Competitive salary and bonus structure.
• Company car and fuel card.
• Private medical cover, life assurance, and pension plan.
• 25 days holiday (plus buy/sell scheme).
• Ongoing product, application, and sales training.

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If you're the kind of engineer who loves precision, problem-solving, and seeing quality systems perform at their best,  this is your kind of role.

You'll work with advanced optical and multi-sensor measurement systems, supporting manufacturers who rely on accurate, real-time data to control quality, reduce waste, and improve efficiency.

What you'll do:

• Support customers with applications, programming, and metrology projects.
• Deliver software installations, system training, and technical support.
• Demonstrate measurement systems to customers and support the sales team.
• Provide sub-contract measurement services and R&R testing.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Attend trade shows, in-house events, and marketing activities.

What you'll need:

• Experience in metrology, precision engineering, or quality inspection.
• Confident using measurement software and Windows-based systems.
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills.
• Self-motivated, organised, and able to work independently.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel/stay away when required.

What's on offer:

• Competitive salary and company vehicle.
• Laptop, mobile phone, and full training.
• Clear progression opportunities in a growing business.
• Pension scheme with company contribution.

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Take your electronics expertise into a role where innovation meets real-world impact.

You'll join a specialist engineering team developing the next generation of variable-frequency drives used across global industrial and energy-saving applications. This is a hands-on design position working on complex power electronics circuits from concept through to testing and validation.

What you'll do:

• Design, simulate, analyse and test electronic and power-electronics circuits.
• Produce schematic designs and PCB layouts.
• Work on AC motor-control systems and contribute to performance improvements.
• Collaborate with firmware, mechanical and test teams on new product development.
• Ensure designs meet EMC and compliance standards.

What you'll need:

• Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
• Experience in power-electronics design and circuit simulation.
• Good understanding of AC motor control and PCB design.
• Strong communication, teamwork and organisational skills.

Desirable:

• Experience with Altium Designer.
• Simulation using MATLAB / PSIM.
• Knowledge of PFC circuits and DSP-based motor control firmware.
• Familiarity with EMC testing and compliance.

What's on offer:

• Competitive salary depending on experience.
• Strong benefits package and long-term career growth.
• Opportunity to work on high-impact, energy-efficient technology projects.

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£50,000 £60,000 + benefits
Oxfordshire hybrid with UK & occasional overseas travel

Work at the cutting edge of automation and control, designing systems that drive smarter, faster, and more reliable manufacturing.

You'll be part of an experienced engineering team developing full life-cycle control systems for bespoke automation and vision-based machinery from concept through design, programming, commissioning, and support.

What you'll do:

• Design and specify complete control systems, panels, and electrical layouts.
• Program PLCs and HMIs (Siemens / Allen Bradley) for industrial automation systems.
• Produce wiring diagrams, terminal plans, and layouts in AutoCAD Electrical.
• Create specifications, process flow diagrams, and control architectures.
• Commission and integrate systems across UK and international sites.
• Support electrical fitting, testing, and problem-solving during build and installation.
• Maintain and upgrade existing control systems.

What you'll need:

• 3+ years of experience in PLC and HMI programming (Siemens or Allen Bradley).
• Strong background in industrial automation, safety circuits, and electrical control gear.
• Experience designing panels and schematics in AutoCAD Electrical (or similar).
• Understanding of communication protocols (Profinet, Profibus, EtherNet/IP, etc).
• Logical thinker with strong organisational and communication skills.

Desirable:

• Degree in Electrical or Control Engineering.
• Knowledge of robotics or machine vision systems.
• Full UK driving licence.

What's on offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Opportunities to work on cutting-edge automation projects.
• Long-term progression and professional development.