Principal Mechanical Design Engineer Wolverhampton £70.5k

Progressive Global Energy
Wolverhampton
8 months ago
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Principal Mechanical Design Engineer Wolverhampton £70.5k

Progressive Engineering anda European Engineering OEM Leader in Complex Mechanical Handling, Process Systems & Machinery Engineering for Nuclear Applications are looking to recruit a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer for their Engineering & Manufacturing HQ near Wolverhampton, owing to project workload for 2024-2026+.

Based inWolverhamptonand reporting into theHead of Engineering,thePrincipal Mechanical Design Engineerwill be leading a team of Design Engineers (up to 10) to deliver concept-engineered solutions against complex requirements through the design lifecycle (from Front End Engineering to Detailed Design production), ensuring that the designs meet the requirements of the project, is compliant against codes & standards and is delivered to time, specification & budget.

Specifically, the Principal Mechanical Design Engineerwill be responsible for the design & delivery of complex mechanical handling, machinery & process systems for heavy-regulated applications in the Nuclear Sector (including Defence, New Build, Modular Reactor & Fusion / Fission Energy Projects).

Qualification & Experience Required for Principal Mechanical Design Engineer role:

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar (Automotive Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering etc) Prior experience as Principal Design Engineer / Design Manager / Mechanical Design Team Lead Full design lifecycle experience, taking designs through the gull design lifecycle, from concept through manufacture and commissioning Previous experience of leading and/or managing teams of engineers (directly or indirectly) Prior DFM experience including Fabrication, Machining, Welding etc Experience in the mechanical design of Machinery, Mechanical Handling Systems, Hydraulics, Heavy Fabricated Structures, Landing Gear, Complex Mechanical Assemblies, Bulk Handling Systems, Oil & Gas Engineered Systems etc for regulated applications, such as Oil & Gas, Energy, Heavy Engineering, Pharmaceutical, Mining, Process Industry, Aerospace etc Previous design experience using 3D CAD, FEA Analysis Software and Hand Calculations to validate designs (stress & structural calculations etc). Conversant with British and European Technical and Legislative standards

For the successfulPrincipal Mechanical Design Engineer,a salary of up to £70.5k + package is on offer.

ThisPrincipal Mechanical Design Engineerrole is commutable from Wolverhampton, West Brom, Birmingham, Telford, Cannock, Stafford, Stourbridge & Dudley and my client also operates a hybrid & flexible working policy.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PRINCIPAL MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER ROLE IS A STAFF / PERMANENT POSITION

To be considered for thisPrincipal Mechanical Design Engineerrole, please apply via the link below.

To find out more about Progressive please visitwww.progressiverecruitment.com

Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 1st Floor, 75 King William Street, London, EC4N 7BE, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales

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