Principal Research Engineer - #2078043

iO Associates


Date: 1 week ago
City: Bristol
Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 / year
Contract type: Full time
Work schedule: Full day
iO Associates
Principal Research Engineer



Distributed Systems & Industrial AI

Bristol (Hybrid) | Permanent

An advanced technology and research organisation is seeking a Principal Research Engineer / Research Fellow to help shape next-generation distributed data-sharing and industrial AI solutions across sectors including energy, infrastructure and industrial systems.

This role sits within a highly specialised R&D environment focused on applied research, intelligent systems and scalable data-sharing architectures. You'll work across emerging technologies including distributed AI, digital twins, cloud/edge systems and trusted AI frameworks.

Role:

You'll operate across:

  • Applied R&D
  • Distributed systems architecture
  • Industrial AI
  • Data-sharing infrastructure
  • Technical strategy and innovation

Responsibilities include:

  • Developing proof-of-concepts and next-generation solutions
  • Contributing to externally funded R&D programmes
  • Collaborating with industry, academia and international engineering teams
  • Supporting patents, publications and strategic technology initiatives

Experience Needed:

Experience across several of the following:

  • Distributed systems / data-sharing platforms
  • Industrial AI / edge AI
  • Cloud & microservices architecture
  • Python, Java & SQL
  • PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Spark or similar tooling
  • Knowledge graphs / semantic technologies
  • RAG, agentic AI or generative AI concepts

Candidates from industrial R&D, advanced engineering or applied AI environments would be particularly relevant.

A PhD is preferred but strong commercial experience is equally valued.

Why this role?

  • Work on cutting-edge industrial AI and distributed systems challenges
  • Highly collaborative research-driven environment
  • Opportunity to influence real-world products and technology strategy
  • Strong focus on innovation and emerging technologies
  • Hybrid working with Bristol as the preferred base

If you're interested in applied AI, distributed systems and advanced industrial research, this is a rare opportunity to join a genuinely forward-thinking environment.

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