Principal Mechanical Engineer

PWHytek Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work in Leicester

Permanent or contract opportunities

Long-term project work

Career development opportunities

Job summary

PWHytek Ltd in Leicester is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead a team delivering specialist tooling solutions in a highly regulated environment. You will be hands-on across the design and development lifecycle while shaping technical direction and project delivery.

The role offers permanent or contract opportunities with hybrid working in Leicester. You will mentor engineers, drive design excellence, and collaborate across disciplines on high-profile engineering projects.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in specialist machinery or complex mechanical equipment design.
• Experience leading or mentoring engineering teams.
• Experience in highly regulated or safety-critical industries (Nuclear, Defence, Aerospace, Rail or similar).
• Excellent communication across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Support design and development of specialist tool modules.
• Lead and mentor a medium-sized mechanical engineering team.
• Drive technical excellence throughout the design process.
• Support prototype build, testing and evaluation activities.
• Investigate and resolve issues during testing and integration.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for project delivery.
• Contribute to engineering reviews and continuous improvement.

Skills

Specialist machinery design

Team leadership

Hands-on design

Regulated environment

Job description

PWHytek is currently recruiting for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join an established engineering team delivering an innovative project within a highly regulated, safety-critical environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer with a strong background in specialist machinery design who enjoys leading technical teams while remaining hands-on throughout the design and development lifecycle.

Whether you're looking for a permanent position or your next contract, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As a Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will become an integral member of an experienced engineering team, supporting the design, development and delivery of specialist tooling solutions. You will play a key role in both the technical direction of the project and the successful integration of new systems.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the design, development and refinement of specialist tool modules.
• Leading and mentoring a medium-sized mechanical engineering team.
• Driving technical excellence throughout the design process.
• Supporting prototype build, testing and evaluation activities.
• Investigating and resolving technical issues identified during testing and system integration.
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Contributing to engineering reviews, design decisions and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Significant experience in specialist machinery or complex mechanical equipment design.
• Previous experience leading or mentoring engineering teams.
• Strong mechanical design skills and the ability to solve complex engineering problems.
• Experience working within highly regulated or safety-critical industries, such as Nuclear, Defence, Aerospace, Rail or similar.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• A proactive, hands-on approach to engineering and problem solving.

What's on Offer?

• Permanent or contract opportunities available.
• Hybrid working arrangement based in Leicester.
• Opportunity to work on technically challenging, high-profile engineering projects.
• Collaborative and supportive engineering environment.
• Long-term project work with excellent career development opportunities.

If you're an experienced Principal Mechanical Engineer looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.