Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Principal Mechanical Design Engineers – Why You Should Apply?

Purpose–Driven Engineering: Join a company limited by guarantee where profits are reinvested directly into research and your work supports global sustainability engineering projects.

Global Impact: Work on innovative technology exported worldwide, including current projects in Norway, Korea, Malaysia, Australia, and China.

High Autonomy: Join a culture that values trust and flexibility, with consistently high scores for autonomy in employee engagement surveys.

Market–Leading Pension: Generous employer contribution of up to 15%, when you contribute 5%. Resulting in between 11,000 to 13,000 per annum being invested for your retirement.

• Salary: 55,000 – 65,000 per annum.
• Pension:
  An employer contribution of up to 15%.
• Work Pattern: 37 hour week with flexible & hybrid working.
• Holidays: 25 days plus the bank holidays – plus Christmas shutdown.
• Health care, health insurance, cycle to work scheme

As a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer, you will act as the technical lead for specific product areas. You will lead the engineering delivery for high–value international projects, balancing hands‑on design with high‑level technical direction.

• Lead Major Projects: Take technical ownership of complex mechanical systems from concept to commissioning, ensuring they survive in harsh environments.
• Drive Design Quality: You will be "hands‑on" with our design software, preferably "Creo", setting the standard for the team. You will champion "optioneering", exploring multiple engineering solutions before settling on the preferred one.
• Mentor the Next Generation: We have a talented team of graduates and engineers who you will mentor and guide. You will review their calculations, check their drawings, and help them develop into world‑class engineers.
• Solve the Unsolved: You will face unique challenges daily; whether it's designing for –20 C ice tanks or integrating servo motors into submerged structures.

You will be a highly experienced Principal or Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, who still enjoys hands on design engineering.

• Extensive experience in the design of large mechanical equipment, for example large moving structures, subsea systems or electrically actuated systems;
• Advanced 3D–CAD skills;
• Experience leading projects and mentoring junior staff.

If you value engineering integrity over cost‑cutting, apply now. We will review your CV and be in touch to discuss this Principal Mechanical Design Engineer role.

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