Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Are you looking for a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer job based in Leicestershire?
The Principal Mechanical Design Engineer based in Leicestershire will provide the lead mechanical expertise in the design and manufacture of my clients next generation products, working in the field of ultra precision engineering, and extending your technology to work with robotics for their key customers.
Skills/Experience and what you can expect for the Principal Mechanical Design Engineer position:
* Responsible and accountable for the mechanical performance, suitability for manufacture and overall mechanical safety (Machinery Directive)
* Run a mechanical/small multi-disciplined team to develop the next NPD target
* Lead Mechanical Design reviews on current and adjacent projects and provide guidance to solve problems and keep NPD project disciplines in focus
* Coach senior mechanical engineers through skills growth and increasing project responsibility
* Recruit student placements with a view to growing the talent pool within the business
* Support the Technical director on strategic technology developments to feed current and future opportunities
* CAD (at east on of the following SW, NX. Catia, ProE)
* Application of an FEA package to engineering developments – including stiffness/vibration analysis
* MS Office or similar
* Some applied experience with math package e.G MATLAB, Mathematica etc..
* Fundamentally passionate about technology
Qualifications:
* Good Degree Level education in Mechanical Engineering/Physics or equivalent with at least 5 years’ experience in design lead/principal engineer role from concept through and end to end product life cycle.
* Sound knowledge with proven track record of manufacturing engineering, materials, methods, processes, and quality systems
**1PM Finish on Fridays***
APPLY NOW - If you are interested in this Principal Mechanical Design Engineer job based in Leicestershire, please send an up-to-date CV to blongden@redlinegroup.Com or please call Brett on 01582 878841 / 07961158773 for more information.