Principle Design Engineer
Location: Oldham, Manchester (Onsite only)
Salary: £65,000£75,000 benefits
Hours: MonThu 07:4516:45, Fri 07:4512:45 (38 hours/week)
Start Date: Ideally early December, January also considered
Are you a hands-on mechanical design expert with leadership potential? Were hiring a Principle Design Engineer to join a specialist engineering team working on a diverse and bespoke product portfolio. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong technical foundations and a desire to grow into a broader management role.
What Youll Be Doing:
Leading and mentoring a small team of 3 engineers (soon to be 4), including a junior engineer
Reviewing and improving existing designs across a wide range of mechanical products
Supporting the transition from design to production and manufacturing
Getting involved in all aspects of the design lifecycle from concept to productionising
Working onsite full-time in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
What Were Looking For:
5 years of mechanical design experience, ideally in a regulated or precision engineering environment
Strong 3D CAD skills SolidEdge preferred, but not essential
Some leadership or mentoring experience managing experienced and junior engineers
British national with a valid British passport (due to export/trade restrictions)
Within 1 hour commute of Oldham no hybrid or remote working available
Nice to Have:
CFD experience (FLOEFD)
Familiarity with GD&T principles
Experience in bespoke or low-to-mid volume manufacturing (200250 units/week)
Exposure to flow performance evaluation or similar analysis tools
What Youll Get:
Salary between £65,000£75,000 depending on experience
25 days holiday bank holidays
4% matched pension contribution
A chance to grow into a key leadership role with training and support
Were looking for a Principle Design Engineer who brings energy, enthusiasm, and a strong cultural fit to the team. If youre ready to step into a role with real impact and long-term growth potential, wed love to hear from you.
Apply now to become our next Principle Design Engineer .
INDMAN
Due to the high number of applications, we may not be able to respond to everyone individually. If you havent heard back within 5 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time.
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