Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Premier Engineering
Guildford
2 days ago
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Role

Principal Mechanical Design Engineer


Salary

£65,000 - £80,000 per annum (dependent on experience)


Type

Permanent


Location

Surrey


My client is a specialist manufacturer. They are looking for a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in Surrey on a permanent basis.


Qualifications

  • BSc / BEng in Mechanical / Automotive / Aerospace Engineering or similar
  • 5 or more years' of industry experience working in similar Senior Mechanical or Design role
  • Good understanding of FEA, ANSYS, stress analysis, particle fluid simulation etc.
  • Be proficient using 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Creo, Inventor etc.
  • Siemens NX experience would be ideal
  • Good theoretical mechanical engineering knowledge of core principles and tight tolerances
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
  • Proficient using MS Office
  • Excellent organisational skills and time management skills
  • Have the ability to work well alone as well as part of a small multi-disciplinary team

Responsibilities

  • Overseeing and executing NPI and NPD technical activities
  • Working within the R&D multi-disciplinary team
  • Planning and overseeing the first build of new products and being involved in validation tests
  • Using CAD for concept design and producing technical drawings
  • Leading client projects to convert ideas into designs
  • Working on new product concepts
  • Perform development activities and find new mechanical solutions
  • Being involved in the product design and development process using CAD
  • Working with high precision instrumentation products
  • Modelling, analysis and the development of mechanisms
  • Involved in building and developing prototypes
  • Conducting design reviews
  • Producing the relevant documentation that is required
  • Driving continuous improvement

Benefits

  • Holiday – 25+8
  • Private healthcare
  • 7% Matched pension
  • Contribution package for relocation

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible, along with your availability and your salary expectation


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