Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Principal Mechanical Design Engineer - Gloucester (Hybrid) - Up to £65,000 + £5,000 Car Allowance + 10% Bonus The Company Our client is a highly respected engineering and manufacturing business with decades of experience designing, developing and producing specialist equipment for the rail and infrastructure sectors.

Renowned for innovation, quality and reliability, the company develops, manufactures and tests its products in-house, enabling the rapid delivery of bespoke engineering solutions to some of the UK's leading rail organisations.

The Opportunity & Role As part of a planned succession strategy, the business is seeking to appoint a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer / Design Manager to become its technical authority for product design and development.

You will lead the design, development and delivery of bespoke safety-critical equipment used throughout the rail sector, working closely with customers to translate engineering challenges into practical, innovative solutions.

This highly visible role offers responsibility across the full product lifecycle, from concept development through manufacture, testing and final delivery. The successful candidate will support existing customers, drive new product development initiatives and contribute to the company's continued growth, including opportunities within construction, utilities and forestry markets.

We are seeking a Chartered Mechanical Engineer who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges, building strong customer relationships and seeing innovative ideas brought to life within a fast-paced engineering and manufacturing environment.

Essential Criteria Chartered Engineer (CEng) Strong experience in mechanical design engineering within heavy engineering, construction, agricultural, mining, industrial machinery, or similar Experience designing safety-critical fabricated products and assemblies Strong understanding of Machinery Directive requirements, CE Marking and UKCA compliance Proficiency in SolidWorks, including Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Experience producing technical documentation, specifications and design reports Strong customer-facing, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills Ability to lead technical projects from concept through manufacture and delivery Ideal Experience Knowledge of rail industry standards, including RIS-1530 Experience of mechanical design engineering with material handling, lifting equipment, Track renewals equipment or similar Salary & Package Up to £65,000 per annum £5,000 car allowance 10% annual bonus Enhanced Pension Scheme Flexible hybrid working Working Model & Location Gloucestershire-based manufacturing facility Flexible hybrid working arrangement to suit the individual Occasional site presence would be good due to product development and manufacturing activities Relocation support available for the right candidate About Ford & S...

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