Engineering Augmentation Partner
Add skilled engineers to your team.
Placitech Workforce supplies engineers on contract for 6 months to 2 years, from freshers to 15 years' experience, at affordable monthly rates. They work inside your team, on your tools, to your standards.
- 6 months – 2 years
- Freshers – 15 yrs exp.
- Monthly billing
What we do
Three ways to build your team
Add engineers or corporate staff on a flexible contract, or let us recruit permanent employees for you.
Engineering Augmentation
Contract engineers on our payroll who work under your direction. Scale up or down, with engagements from 6 months to 2 years and no long-term hiring risk.
Explore augmentationCorporate Staffing
Accountants, purchase, store, admin, HR recruiters, HR-IR professionals and hardware & networking engineers, on contract or permanent.
Explore corporate staffingDirect Recruitment
We source, screen and shortlist permanent engineering hires for you, from graduate engineers to technical leaders.
Explore recruitmentEngagement terms
Clear terms for every engagement
Our standard engineering augmentation terms. Every engagement is agreed in writing before it starts.
- Minimum engagement
- 6 monthsStart small with a short pilot engagement.
- Maximum engagement
- 2 yearsExtend month by month up to 24 months.
- Experience range
- 0–15 yearsFrom trained freshers to senior engineers with 15 years' experience.
- Profiles shared in
- 72 hoursPre-screened shortlists for most roles.
- Deployment
- 7–15 daysFrom approval to an engineer working with your team.
- Billing
- MonthlyOne affordable monthly invoice per engineer. No hidden fees.
Engagement duration
minimum12 mo18 mo24 mo
maximum
Engineer experience
Disciplines
Engineers across three core disciplines
Choose by discipline, then narrow down by tools, domain and seniority.
Mechanical Engineering
Design, analysis and manufacturing engineers who are productive from week one.
View rolesElectrical Engineering
Power, controls and automation engineers for design, commissioning and compliance.
View rolesElectronics Engineering
Hardware, embedded and VLSI engineers to move your product roadmap forward.
View rolesIndustries
Domain knowledge in nine industries
Engineers who already know your industry's standards and vocabulary need less onboarding.
Aerospace & Defense
Engineers for programs where certification, traceability and precision come first.
Learn moreAutomotive
EV, ADAS, body and powertrain engineers for faster vehicle programs.
Learn moreConsumer Electronics
Hardware and embedded engineers for short consumer product cycles.
Learn moreIndustrial Manufacturing
Engineers who keep plants productive, automated and audit-ready.
Learn moreTelecom
RF, network and embedded engineers for 5G and connectivity.
Learn moreEnergy & Environment
Engineers for renewables, grid modernisation and sustainable operations.
Learn moreArtificial Intelligence
Engineers who take AI from the lab into physical products.
Learn moreLife Sciences
Medical device and pharma engineers who know regulated work.
Learn moreRail & Mobility
Rolling stock, signalling and mobility engineers for transit projects.
Learn moreCorporate staffing
Support staff for every department
Accounts, purchase, stores, administration, HR and IT. Contract staffing from 6 months to 2 years, or permanent hiring.
Accountant
Accountants and finance executives for bookkeeping, GST, payroll and compliance.
ViewPurchase
Purchase and procurement staff who buy right, on time and within budget.
ViewStore
Store keepers and inventory staff who keep stock accurate and materials moving.
ViewAdmin
Administration staff who keep your offices and facilities running smoothly.
ViewHR Recruiter
Recruiters who fill your open positions faster with better candidates.
ViewHR – IR (Industrial Relations)
HR and IR professionals for plant workforce, labour compliance and employee relations.
ViewHardware & Networking Engineer
IT support, hardware and network engineers who keep your systems running.
ViewAll corporate roles
See staffing terms, engagement models and FAQs.
ExploreHow it works
From requirement to deployed engineer
- 01
Share your requirement
Discipline, tools, experience, duration and work location (onsite, remote or hybrid).
- 02
Receive screened profiles
Our engineers test candidates on technical skills before you see their profiles.
- 03
Interview & select
You interview and choose. We handle the offer, onboarding and paperwork.
- 04
Deploy & scale
Your engineer starts work. Extend, scale up or release them as the project changes.
Why Placitech
Lower cost and less risk than hiring
Recruiting permanent engineers takes months and adds fixed costs. With augmentation you pay one monthly fee and can change team size as your project changes.
- Affordable monthly rates with no recruitment fees
- We handle payroll, statutory compliance and benefits
- Replacement support if an engineer isn't the right fit
- NDA-bound engineers and IP that stays with you
- Onsite, offshore or hybrid working
- A dedicated account manager for every client
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is engineering augmentation?
Engineering augmentation (engineering staff augmentation) means adding skilled engineers to your team on a contract. They work under your technical direction while Placitech Workforce handles their employment, payroll and compliance.
What is the minimum and maximum engagement period?
Engagements start at a minimum of 6 months and can run for up to 2 years. You can extend month by month within that range.
What experience levels can I hire?
We deploy engineers from trained freshers up to senior specialists with 15 years' experience, in four tiers: Graduate Engineer, Engineer, Senior Engineer and Lead/Principal.
Do you provide fresher engineers?
Yes. We provide trained fresher engineers (Graduate Engineer tier, 0–1 year) in Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics at our most affordable monthly rate. They are trained on industry tools before deployment and supported by our technical leads.
How fast can engineers be deployed?
For most roles we share screened profiles within 72 hours. Engineers typically start 7–15 days after you approve them.
How is pricing calculated?
You pay a single monthly rate per engineer. The rate depends on experience tier, skills and duration. Longer engagements and larger teams get better rates. Request a quote and we'll send a clear rate card.
Which industries do you serve?
Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Industrial Manufacturing, Telecom, Energy & Environment, Artificial Intelligence, Life Sciences, and Rail & Mobility.
Do you also provide permanent hiring?
Yes. Our Direct Recruitment service sources and screens permanent engineers for you, from graduate engineers to technical leaders.
Ready to add engineers to your team?
Engagements from 6 months to 2 years, with engineers from freshers to 15 years' experience.