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Principle Design Engineer
Job Posted: 7 hours ago
Salary: £ 65,000 - 75,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Oldham, Lancashire, North West
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Principle Design Engineer
Location: Oldham, Manchester (Onsite only)
Salary: £65,000–£75,000 benefits
Hours: Mon–Thu 07:45–16:45, Fri 07:45–12:45 (38 hours/week)
Start Date: Ideally early December, January also considered
Are you a hands-on mechanical design expert with leadership potential? We’re hiring a Principle Design Engineer to join a specialist engineering team working on a diverse and bespoke product portfolio. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong technical foundations and a desire to grow into a broader management role.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Leading and mentoring a small team of 3 engineers (soon to be 4), including a junior engineer
Reviewing and improving existing designs across a wide range of mechanical products
Supporting the transition from design to production and manufacturing
Getting involved in all aspects of the design lifecycle – from concept to productionising
Working onsite full-time in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
What We’re Looking For:
5 years of mechanical design experience, ideally in a regulated or precision engineering environment
Strong 3D CAD skills – SolidEdge preferred, but not essential
Some leadership or mentoring experience – managing experienced and junior engineers
British national with a valid British passport (due to export/trade restrictions)
Within 1 hour commute of Oldham – no hybrid or remote working available
Nice to Have:
CFD experience (FLOEFD)
Familiarity with GD&T principles
Experience in bespoke or low-to-mid volume manufacturing (200–250 units/week)
Exposure to flow performance evaluation or similar analysis tools
What You’ll Get:
Salary between £65,000–£75,000 depending on experience
25 days holiday bank holidays
4% matched pension contribution
A chance to grow into a key leadership role with training and support
We’re looking for a Principle Design Engineer who brings energy, enthusiasm, and a strong cultural fit to the team. If you’re ready to step into a role with real impact and long-term growth potential, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now to become our next Principle Design Engineer.
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