Principal Engineering Manager

Principal Engineering Manager
💷 Up to £55,000
📍 Bristol (Outskirts)

This is a hands-on senior role focused on mechanical design, FEA, product development, drawing control & technical leadership across a range of specialist fabricated & hydraulic products used in demanding environments.

We're seeking a hands-on Senior Engineering Manager to lead our engineering and design team, developing specialist fabricated & hydraulic products used in demanding environments.

Working closely with manufacturing, quality, & suppliers, you'll drive product development, oversee mechanical design & FEA activities, & lead continuous improvement initiatives while mentoring & developing your team.

📋Key Responsibilities

Lead & develop the engineering/design team
Drive mechanical design, product development, & FEA analysis
Oversee SolidWorks models, drawings, BOMs, & engineering change control
Support production, quality, & supplier technical requirements
Improve existing products & develop innovative new solutions

⚡What You'll Bring

Strong mechanical design engineering background
Experience leading engineers or design teams
Advanced SolidWorks & FEA skills
Knowledge of fabricated, welded, & structural assemblies
Understanding of design for manufacture & engineering documentationDesirable: Experience within agricultural, automotive, off-highway machinery, hydraulics, or vehicle attachment systems.

If you enjoy solving practical engineering challenges, leading talented people, & seeing products move from concept to production, we'd love to hear from you.

Interested or know someone who could be?

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Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed