A long-established, privately owned engineering company is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead its electrical design function. This is an opportunity to play a key role at the heart of a growing manufacturer of bespoke control panel systems The business is known for its commitment to quality and its ability to solve complex challenges for clients across a broad range of industries. As Principal Engineer, you will lead a small, experienced team and work closely with manufacturing, estimating and senior leadership. Your role will include technical leadership, project oversight, team development, and driving innovation and continuous improvement across the engineering function. You’ll bring: * A strong background in electrical engineering, ideally within control panel or systems design * Fluency with CAD software and design support tools * A hands-on leadership style and a track record of building high-performing teams * The ability to lead change, improve quality, and drive down engineering cost * Excellent communication skills across internal teams and external customers Experience with PLCs and programming is a bonus, but not essential. What’s on offer: * The opportunity to shape and lead a high-performing design team * A people-first culture with family values and long-standing customer relationships * Investment in your professional development and training * A supportive working environment focused on quality, wellbeing and continuous improvement If you're a natural problem-solver with a “can-do” mindset and a passion for delivering excellent engineering solutions, we’d love to hear from you