Principal Mechanical Design Engineer & Technical Leader

Genesis Technical Recruitment Ltd; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Management courses

Potential career progression to Engineering Manager

Death in service

Contributory Pension Scheme

On-site parking

Job summary

Genesis Technical Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer in Burton upon Trent. This role involves providing senior technical leadership in mechanical design, mentoring engineers, and ensuring compliance with performance and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, relevant experience in heavy industry, and strong problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills. The position offers benefits such as management development courses and a contributory pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered Professional Engineer or working toward chartership.
• Demonstrable experience in mechanical engineering roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and approval of mechanical designs and documentation.
• Provide expert guidance on mechanical engineering issues.
• Support manufacturing with engineering input related to build and assembly.

Skills

Mechanical systems knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Stakeholder engagement

Engineering leadership

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Postgraduate qualification

Chartered Professional Engineer

Tools

Engineering design tools

Analysis software

Job description

Genesis Technical Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer in Burton upon Trent. This role involves providing senior technical leadership in mechanical design, mentoring engineers, and ensuring compliance with performance and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, relevant experience in heavy industry, and strong problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills. The position offers benefits such as management development courses and a contributory pension scheme.