Principal Engineer
JOB_52590324608297Job type
PermanentLocation
CheshireWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Mechanical EngineeringIndustry
EngineeringPay
£60,000 - £70,000
Principal Engineer - Manufacturing
Your new company
Your new company is one of the North West's largest manufacturers, who operate across numerous Engineering Sectors, including; Aerospace, Defence, Maritime and Energy. Based in Cheshire, they are specialists in the full life-cycle manufacturing process, seeing engineering through concept, design, production, testing and quality. Through their excellent work within the manufacturing industry, they have achieved numerous industry awards for their contribution to manufacturing.This is an excellent opportunity to join an already hugely successful Engineering Team, as their growth continues to spiral.
Your new role
As a Principal Engineer, you will manage the design engineering process within a highly specialised industry. Your expertise will be crucial in advancing product innovation, ensuring products meet safety standards and commercial objectives. The role requires a deep understanding of Mechanical Engineering and an active involvement in developing our junior engineers.
The role will be a fully encompassing role, where no two days are the same. Responsibilities will include; design engineering expertise, planning, coordinating, and supervising major contracts. You will also be identifying and implementing improvements to existing designs, developing and delivering product roadmap changes, and new product developments within their change management process. As a Principal Engineer, you will manage the knowledge management system, contributing to its development and ensuring effective knowledge sharing.
What you'll need to succeed
To succeed in this role, you will have strong engineering experience, and preferably 5+ years, mechanical engineering experience within aerospace is desired. Experience with system-level integration, finite element analysis, and strong mechanical skills is advantageous. Background and knowledge of materials science and People management/ supervisory experience is also desired in this role.
What you'll get in return
In this role, you will receive an excellent base salary between £60,000 - £70,000 with some excellent perks & benefits. Some of these include an excellent pension plan, generous holiday allowance and maternity / paternity packages.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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