Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Advertised by Sapien

Location
Staplefield, West Sussex
Salary
£70,000 - £85,000 a year
Job type
Permanent
Sector
Engineering
Posted
6 October 2026
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Job description

Client Overview

My client is a design and manufacturing business, who are specialists in their respective marketplace serving medical and pharmaceutical clients. They look after product from concept to inception.

This role is one working in a specific department of the group, still full life cycle and with R&D engagement, but this role is primed for long term succession at C-Suite level and is business critical.

Job Responsibilities

  • Machinery design for customer orders
  • R&D projects, product development and cost saving projects
  • Complete ownership of your designs, development, and issuing of machines for manufacture
  • Technical Documentation

Skill Required

  • Over 10 years of Design Engineering experience
  • Someone from machinery design will be ideal and thrive
  • Experience of moving parts, mechanisms, pneumatics, electrical components
  • Ideally with ATEX/CE directive experience or similar
  • Full product life cycle & project ownership experience
  • Proven leadership at principal level

Compensation & Other Benefits

  • £70,000 to £85,000
  • Annual Pay Review, Annual Performance Related Bonus
  • Private Medical, Company Phone & Laptop
  • Opportunity for career progression to those who are seeking it

Please note that our clients are unable to offer sponsorship for employment visas. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, only those shortlisted will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of applying, please assume that your application has not been successful.

Reference 225694961

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