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Principal Design & Development Engineer

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Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
£60k - 70k per year + Excellent Benefits
Permanent
Automation

Job Title: Principal Design & Development Engineer    

Shift: Day shift 

Location: Gloucester

Salary £60,000 to £70,000 per annum + Excellent benefits package

A great role with a fast-growing, established manufacturing business based in Gloucester. They are looking for an outstanding engineer to join their team.

Key Responsibilities – Principal Design & Development Engineer   

Responsible for leading the design and development of a wide range of standard and special purpose automation machinery.

The Principal Mechanical Design Engineer will take the design lead on new product development projects, delivering novel solutions and implementing cutting edge technology that will help advance our market leading equipment, as well as supporting continuous improvement activities on or existing range. In addition, they will assist with the coaching of engineers to develop their design and development skills and support their continued professional development.

Duties – Principal Design & Development Engineer 

• Lead mechanical design and development of standard and special purpose machinery.

• Support all aspects of new product development from initiation to delivery.

• Write and negotiate requirements with stakeholders.

• Ensure the designs fully comply with machine specifications and applicable safety regulations.

• Execute risk assessments on product designs and test environments.

• Lead and support design reviews for all development projects.

• Write and execute prototype test plans.

• Identify and report design and project risks to the Product Development Manager.

• Creation of engineering component and GA drawings for manufacture and assembly.

• Work closely with operations, manufacturing, and production engineers throughout product development.

• Creation of technical reports and documentation.

• Lead onsite customer installation and testing of 1st off products as required.

• Coaching and supporting Mechanical Engineers in design and development techniques and departmental processes and engineering good practice.

• Maintain a healthy interest in new and emerging technologies, proposing opportunities to the business as the arise

Qualifications & Requirements – Principal Design & Development Engineer   

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or relevant apprenticeship

Experience

• 15+ years’ experience in a design engineering role

• 7+ years’ experience in the design of special purpose machinery

• Experienced in leading product development projects.

• Experience in supporting planning and budgeting of development projects desirable.

• Experience in the full development life cycle, blank paper to production.

• Highly experienced in the design of special purpose machinery.

• Production of detailed drawings and geometrical tolerancing.

• Strong CAD skills (preferably SolidWorks).

• Hands on experience with build and test.

Skills

• Excellent communicator, both written and verbal.

• Excellent presenting skills.

• Strong problem-solving abilities.

• Effective time and task management.

Personal attributes

• Confident, proactive character, with an ability and desire to take the lead in challenging situations.

• Ability to make persuasive technical arguments to senior leadership and stakeholders.

• Team player.

• Self-motivated and enthusiastic.

Full passport required with ability to travel internationally for occasional customer visits

What we can offer - Principal Design & Development Engineer    

  • 25 days annual holiday plus all bank holidays
  • 9/10 shift pattern
  • Private Medical insurance
  • A supportive, inclusive environment
  • Ongoing training and development

Call for action: For more information on this role, please contact Paul Furlong on 01453 829789 or send a copy of your CV to [email protected]

Candidates who are currently a Development Engineer, Senior Mechanical Design Engineer or R&D Lead Engineer could be suitable for this role

For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website www.omegaresource.co.uk

Omega is an employment business specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.

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