Principal Engineer

PRINCIPAL ENGINEER – CONGLETON – £50,000 - £70,000 DEPENDENT ON EXPERIENCE We are working with a globally leading manufacturing and engineering company and are recruiting for an experienced Principal Engineer to join their team at their Congleton site.

PRINCIPAL ENGINEER – JOB PURPOSE We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior / Principal Engineer to lead the mechanical engineering function, delivering high-quality technical solutions that meet customer requirements, project objectives and relevant industry standards.

As a Senior / Principal Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across complex engineering projects, acting as a key point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders. You will play a critical role in driving engineering excellence, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards, while promoting continuous improvement, innovation, safety and quality.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong engineering professional who enjoys leading teams, mentoring engineers and solving complex engineering challenges within a highly regulated industry environment. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER DUTIES Lead and manage mechanical engineering teams in the successful delivery of complex engineering projects.

Provide technical leadership and oversight to ensure high-quality engineering solutions are delivered on time and to specification. Coach, mentor and develop engineers, supporting their technical growth and professional development.

Act as a primary technical liaison for customers and internal stakeholders, building strong relationships throughout project lifecycles. Review, approve and sign off engineering calculations, specifications, design packages and technical reports.

Ensure engineering activities comply with relevant legislation, regulations, codes and standards. Support customer engagement activities, technical discussions, issue resolution and business development initiatives. Apply advanced engineering expertise to resolve complex mechanical and structural challenges.

Drive continuous improvement of engineering processes, procedures, standards and systems. Promote the highest standards of safety, quality, technical integrity and operational performance across all projects. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER REQUIREMENTS Proven experience as an engineering leader with the ability to lead teams and deliver complex technical projects.

Strong experience in mechanical design within a regulated industry environment. Significant experience delivering mechanical design solutions within a process plant or regulated industry environment. Proven experience leading engineering teams and delivering complex projects to time, cost and quality requirements. Degree in Engineering, or equivalent, within a...

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