Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Redline Group Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to lead design initiatives in aerospace and automotive projects. The successful candidate will ensure the delivery of design programs and process improvements while inspiring a team of engineers. This position offers an exciting opportunity for career growth within a recognized company working on next-generation renewable technologies. Based in Loughborough, the role requires a degree in engineering and relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Experienced with Surface Modelling.
• Mechanical Design Engineering experience.
• Ability to inspire a team of engineers.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical design of new systems and products.
• Ensure effective delivery of design and development programmes.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Identify new suppliers and realization methodologies.
• Ensure appropriate engineering processes and tools are used.

Skills

Surface Modelling

Mechanical Design Engineering

Managing product design projects

Inspiring a team of engineers

Education

Degree in Engineering or a related Science

Job description

Are you an experienced Principal Mechanical Design Engineer who is looking to join a world leading R&D company, focusing on an existing aerospace and aviation project founded by the government, based on Loughborough? Do you want to work on a range of exciting aerospace and aviation projects and technologies that will really make a difference to the future? If the answer is Yes, this is the Principal Mechanical Design Engineer job for you. The work is essential, and the team are driven by a motivation to change our reliance on fossil fuels and carbon technology.

This Loughborough based organisation is seeking a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to join the team, applying your mechanical design engineering expertise to lead design and development programs, for products used in applications, predominantly within the Automotive and Aerospace sectors.

As a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer within this job, you will be responsible for:

• Mechanical Design of new systems and products.
• Ensuring the effective delivery of design and development programmes.
• Identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Identifying new suppliers and appropriate new realisation methodologies.
• Ensuring appropriate engineering processes and tools are used.

The requirements for the Loughborough based Principal Mechanical Design job are:

• Must be experienced with Surface Modelling.
• Mechanical Design Engineering experience.
• Degree-Qualified or equivalent in Engineering or a related Science.
• Demonstrable experience of managing product design projects.A sound understanding of design process.
• Ability to inspire a team of engineers.

This is an exciting job opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer who is highly motivated and has a good attention to detail. This is a great chance to join an industry recognised company, who are working on exciting next generation renewable fuel technology products and systems, and who can offer the opportunity for career and personal development.

To apply for this Principal Mechanical Design Engineer job, please send your CV to Ricky Wilcocks on (url removed), or phone (phone number removed) or (phone number removed).

Job Information

• Job Title: Principal Mechanical Design Engineer
• Company: Redline Group Ltd
• Location: Loughborough
• Posted: Jan 5th 2026
• Closes: Feb 5th 2026
• Sector: Contract
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Full Time