Job Title: Principal Mechanical Engineer
Location: Leicester, LEC, GB, LE49JD
Business Unit: Taylor Hobson
Position Summary
A key Mechanical Engineering/Leadership role with the energy and passion to inspire the next generation of engineers through our intern program and drive improvements with our CAD/ECN systems with support from external contractors and leveraging AI where appropriate.
Key Responsibilities
* Support design reviews.
* Run small support projects and our intern program.
* Become the “go to” expert with our CAD SW/SW Manage infrastructure leveraging AI opportunities.
Requirements for Consideration
* Ability to work in a matrix structure in a cross‑functional team developing, training/mentoring and appraising staff.
* Proven experience running small teams (3-5) to deliver opto/electro‑mechanical solutions.
* Demonstrate thorough analytical skills reinforced with practical problem‑solving abilities and an attention to detail.
* Ability to conceive, visualize, and engineer complex mechanical systems quickly.
* Experience to identify when external mechanical expertise is required, or a challenge requires rethinking.
* Good verbal and written communication skills both internally and externally with customer exposure.
* Proficient in the application of Finite Element Analysis to engineering developments – including stiffness/vibration analysis.
Experience / Qualifications
* Good Degree Level education in Mechanical Engineering/Physics or equivalent with at least 5 years’ experience in design lead / principal engineer role from concept through and end to end product life cycle.
* Sound knowledge with proven track record of manufacturing engineering, materials, methods, processes, and quality systems.
* CAD (at least one of the following SW: NX, Catia, ProE) and associate PDM system.
* MS Office or similar.
* Some applied experience with math package e.g. MATLAB, Mathematica etc.
* Fundamentally passionate about technology!
*precision engineering role desirable but not essential
What Taylor Hobson offers you
* A fun, relaxed and supportive working environment.
* 1pm Friday finish.
* Competitive salary and 25 days holiday including Christmas.
* Fantastic and supportive onboarding to ensure joiners are well integrated and comfortable at Taylor Hobson.
* Generous matched pension scheme.
* Life assurance.
* Option to join private health plan.
* Enhanced maternity pay.
* We are invested in developing your skills and will promote and encourage progression through the business.
* Mentoring and guidance for accreditation.
* Opportunity to get involved with charity and fundraising, which we are passionate about.
* Sports and Social Club – fun events and activities throughout the year including Christmas party.
* Perkbox – our rewards app offering discounts from a multitude of retailers, a GP service and a 24‑hour Employee Assistance Program to ensure the health and wellbeing of our employees.
* On‑site mental health first aiders.
* Employee referral scheme of £1000.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* An inclusive workforce.
* Free onsite parking, electric charging points and easy access to the city centre.
Business Unit
* Established in 1886, Taylor Hobson is the world leader in surface and form metrology and developed the first Roundness and Surface Finish measuring instruments.
* We provide contact and non‑contact measurement solutions for the most demanding applications on a global basis, with a worldwide infrastructure to support our clients; we are a truly global ultra‑precision metrology company.
* We are pioneers, continually developing our products to meet the ever‑increasing demands of next generation technologies, particularly in Optics, Bearings, Space, Defence, Aerospace, Automotive, Medical and Renewable Energy technologies.
* Taylor Hobson's world leading brands include: Talyrond®, Form Talysurf® PGI, Form Talysurf® i‑Series, Surtronic®, LUPHOScan, Formalysurf® PGI Optics, Talyvel®, Autocollimators, Micro‑Alignment Telescope and AMECare.
* Taylor Hobson is part of the Ultra Precision Technologies Division of AMETEK, Inc. which is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices.
* Website: www.taylor-hobson.com
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