🚨 We're Hiring: Principal Engineer – Lead, Innovate, Inspire ⚙️
Are you ready to take the lead in shaping the future of electrical control systems? Our client – a long-established, family-owned business with over 60 years of engineering excellence – is looking for a Principal Engineer to head up their design team.
This is more than a design role — it’s your chance to influence innovation, mentor a skilled team, and drive real impact across diverse, high-profile projects. You’ll be joining a company known for quality, collaboration, and a commitment to people.
🔧 What you’ll do
✅ Lead design, planning & delivery of complex control panel projects
✅ Mentor and grow a team of 5 design engineers
✅ Drive continuous improvement in cost, quality & process
✅ Identify emerging tech to give customers a competitive edge
✅ Be the technical voice of reason from workshop to boardroom
💡 What you bring
✔️ Deep technical knowledge of electrical systems (control panel experience ideal)
✔️ Strong CAD skills and systems know-how
✔️ Proven team leadership in a quality-first environment
✔️ Communication superpowers – across teams and with clients
➕ Bonus: Experience with PLCs and software programming
🙌 Why join?
🌱 Growth – Tailored development, training & mentoring
🧠 Wellbeing – Healthcare cash plan & supportive environment
🌍 Inclusion – A people-first business that values diverse backgrounds
📍Based in West Yorkshire | 💼 Permanent | Competitive Salary + Benefits
👇 Ready to lead the charge in a forward-thinking, proudly independent business?
Apply now or drop us a message to find out more.
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