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Associate Principal Mechanical Engineer
Job Posted: 9 days ago
Salary: £ 55,000 - 63,300 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Clevedon, North Somerset
Expire in: 19 days
Job Description
Associate Principal Mechanical Engineer
Clevedon, North Somerset
Hybrid Working | Up to £63,300 DOE + Bonus, Life Assurance, Enhanced Pension
Full-Time or Part-Time
Join a globally renowned technology leader in North Somerset as an Associate Principal Mechanical Engineer and lead innovative mechanical design solutions for state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment.
Reporting to the Mechanical Design Engineering Manager, you will oversee a talented team of engineers, managing projects from concept through to customer commissioning and field trials. This role offers the chance to deliver safe, compliant, and high-quality solutions on time and within budget, working closely with cross-functional teams, including project managers, manufacturing, service, and customer representatives.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and inspire a team of approximately six mechanical engineers, fostering collaboration, setting clear objectives, and holding regular 1:1 meetings to ensure project success.
Champion best-practice mechanical engineering to optimise project delivery in terms of time, cost, quality, and compliance, ensuring robust technical governance for safety and reliability.
Allocate and manage work packages across cross-functional teams, guiding projects through to production and completion.
Ensure designs meet stakeholder requirements and comply with relevant regulations, directives, and standards.
Mentor engineers, supporting their professional development, including training and pathways to professional registration.
Skills & Attributes
High integrity with a results-driven mindset, holding yourself and others accountable.
In-depth expertise in best-practice mechanical engineering principles.
Outstanding communication skills, clearly conveying technical requirements to engineers, project managers, and wider teams.
Calm and professional under pressure, with strong problem-solving, planning, and adaptability skills (Essential).
Creative and resilient, delivering pragmatic solutions to complex challenges (Essential).
Qualifications & Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering ; Master’s Degree or equivalent experience.
Chartered Engineer status or actively working towards registration with a recognised engineering institution .
Accreditation or formal qualifications in Functional Safety
Experience
Extensive mechanical engineering and design experience in a relevant industry (Essential).
Strong knowledge of product safety and compliance in regulated environments, with familiarity with standards such as EN 61511 and safety/design review methods (e.g., PHA, HAZOP, LOPA, FMEA)
Proven expertise across the full product lifecycle, from concept to production.
Commitment to continuous professional development through training and other opportunities.
Proficiency in design for manufacture, cost, assembly, maintainability, and related principles.
Why Join Us?
Flexible Working: Hybrid arrangements and full/part-time options to suit your lifestyle.
Impactful Role: Lead cutting-edge projects for a global technology leader.
Career Development: Benefit from mentorship, training, and professional growth opportunities.
Competitive Package: Up to £63,300 DOE, plus bonus, life assurance, and enhanced pension.
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