Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Principal Manufacturing EngineerAdvanced Manufacturing and DefenceUp to 80,000Location: Dorking, SurreyEngineering expertise meets customer engagement, innovation and growth.Are you an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex manufacturing challenges, working directly with customers and turning technical problems into practical solutions?This is a rare opportunity to join a growing specialist engineering business and play a key role in developing its presence across advanced manufacturing and UK defence, while remaining closely connected to engineering and manufacturing.This is not a traditional sales role. Your technical credibility is at the heart of the position.You''ll work with customers to understand requirements, review drawings and specifications, develop manufacturing solutions and support projects from initial enquiry through to delivery. Internally, you''ll work closely with engineering, production and purchasing teams to ensure solutions are technically sound, commercially viable and manufacturable.Key responsibilitiesBuild strong relationships with existing and prospective customers.Provide technical leadership during customer discussions and project development.Review drawings, specifications, CAD models and technical enquiries.Conduct DFM and manufacturing feasibility reviews.Support technical problem solving and investigations.Develop new opportunities across advanced manufacturing and defence.Prepare and support quotations, estimates and technical ..... full job details .....