Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Salary: £65,000 – £80,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Type:
Permanent

Location:

Surrey

• BSc / BEng in Mechanical / Automotive / Aerospace Engineering or similar
• 5 or more years of industry experience in a senior mechanical or design role
• Good understanding of FEA, ANSYS, stress analysis, particle fluid simulation, etc.
• Proficient with 3D CAD software such as Solid Works, Creo, Inventor, etc.
• Experience with Siemens NX is an advantage
• Strong core mechanical engineering knowledge yielding tight tolerances
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)
• Proficient with MS Office
• Organisational and time‑management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small multidisciplinary team

• Oversee and execute NPI and NPD technical activities
• Work within the R&D multidisciplinary team
• Plan and oversee first build of new products and participate in validation tests
• Use CAD for concept design and produce technical drawings
• Lead client projects converting ideas into designs
• Develop new product concepts and find mechanical solutions
• Use CAD in product design and development processes
• Work on high‑precision instrumentation products
• Model, analyse and develop mechanisms
• Participate in building and developing prototypes
• Conduct design reviews and produce required documentation
• Drive continuous improvement

• Holiday – 25 days + 8 days statutory
• Private healthcare
• 7% matched pension
• Contribution package for relocation