Principal Engineer

Our client is a global engineering business supplying highly engineered products into the energy sector. They are looking to appoint a Principal Engineer to provide technical leadership across product design, engineering analysis and development projects whilst mentoring a team of engineers.

The Role

You''ll play a key role in the design, analysis and continuous development of specialist engineered equipment, taking ownership of projects from initial concept through to manufacture and customer delivery.

Responsibilities include:

• Mechanical design and development of specialist engineered products
• Structural assessment using hand calculations and Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Technical leadership across multiple engineering projects
• Reviewing and approving engineering drawings, reports and calculations
• Leading design reviews and technical discussions
• Providing mentoring and guidance to junior engineers
• Supporting customers with technical solutions and quotations
• Working closely with manufacturing, projects and commercial teams

About You

You''ll ideally have:

• Degree qualified Mechanical Engineer
• Extensive experience within mechanical product design
• Strong FEA and engineering calculations experience
• Excellent 3D CAD skills
• Experience working with pressure equipment, subsea, drilling, oil & gas or heavy engineering products
• Previous experience leading engineers or acting as a technical authority
• Chartered Engineer status, or working towards CEng, would be advantageous

What''s on Offer

• Opportunity to influence the future development of market-leading engineering products
• Technically challenging projects
• Global engineering environment
• Supportive engineering team
• Excellent long-term career prospects
• Competitive salary and benefits package