Principal Mechanical Engineer

Job Description:

As an experienced Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will be part of a small but growing team, working on designs for locomotives and related products for the mainline, industrial, mining and tunnelling industries. These products range from 2 tonne to 150 tonne, powered by Diesel, electric, battery or hybrid technologies. 

Working closely with all employees, including the Directors, Engineers and support personnel you will support our client who is a privately owned company, over 90 years old and is the leading UK supplier with significant growth expectations. This is an exciting opportunity to join a substantial player within the industry. 

Principal Mechanical Engineer Requirements:

Essential:

• Degree in a related subject (BEng, BSc)
• Minimum of 10+ years’ experience in an engineering product design environment
• Ability to lead a team of engineers
• Ability to liaise with the electrical engineers and other departments
• Commutable to Burton upon Trent
• To mechanically design products in 3D, including 2D detail production drawings, and update existing designs, in conjunction with the electrical design engineers and supporting the technical author
• Capable of working with an ERP system (Microsoft NAV or similar) and associated Bills of Materials
• 3D CAD (ideally Autodesk Inventor)
• Hand calculations and FEA
• Design experience in large fabrications
• Large, low volume product experience
• Support production with technical enquiries
• Working to EN standards and producing compliance documentation

Preferred:

• Rail or off-road product design experience
• Design experience in hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Rail compliance and EN standards

Principal Mechanical Engineer Benefits:

• 25 Days Holiday.
• Pension 4% employer contribution (+ 4% employee contribution).
• Death in Service equal to 4 x salary.
• Bonus scheme.
• Flexible working scheme.
• Healthcare Group Scheme membership.

This is an on-site role but offers some flexibility with working hours.

Principal Mechanical Engineer Applications:

**VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this role**

This vacancy is only available to Candidates with relevant experience as detailed in the job description. Due to volume of applications, we are unable to respond to applicants who do not possess the required skills and experience. Recent Graduates who do not have the required level of industry experience need not apply.

Candidates must be authorised to work in the country where this role is located BEFORE making an application.