Lead Principal Design Engineer - Special Purpose Machinery

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Wakefield

Hybrid

GBP 55,000 - 60,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension

Dental and health support

Hybrid working

Job summary

White Label in Wakefield is seeking a Principal Design Engineer to lead technical design across Special Purpose Machinery and Industrial Automation. You will own projects from concept through build, coordinating engineers and working with sales to shape viable concepts.

Role demands 7+ years in relevant engineering, strong CAD skills (Autodesk Inventor), and a track record of taking machinery from concept to build. Hybrid working is offered with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

7+ years of relevant engineering experience.
Strong background in SP machinery, industrial automation, or machine building.
Proficiency with CAD and design for manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Act as Technical Lead on projects from concept to build and FAT support.
Collaborate with sales to shape viable engineering concepts.
Produce and review concept layouts and detailed mechanical designs in Inventor.
Lead Design Engineers and coordinate input from controls and other disciplines.
Ensure mechanical design integrity and safety, manufacturability, and maintainability.
Lead design reviews and identify risks early; ensure compliance with standards.
Support build and controls teams with technical queries and changes.
Coach and develop other Design Engineers.