Job title: Principal Mechanical Design Engineer
Job type: Permanent / Fixed Term (Perm)
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Engineering
Functional Expertise: Engineering - Mechanical
Salary type: Annual
Salary: GBP £70,000.00
Location: Alton Road
Job published: 19/03/2026
Job ID: 249449
Contact name: Toby Illingworth
Phone number: +441182284150
Contact email: tillingworth@pg-rec.com

Job Description

Role- Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

 

Salary- £65,000 - £80,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

 

Type- Permanent

 

Location- Surrey

 

My client is a specialist manufacturer. They are looking for a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in Surrey on a permanent basis.

 

The Principal Design Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:

  • BSc / BEng in Mechanical / Automotive / Aerospace Engineering or similar
  • 5 or more years’ of industry experience working in similar Senior Mechanical or Design role
  • Good understanding of FEA, ANSYS, stress analysis, particle fluid simulation etc.
  • Be proficient using 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Creo, Inventor etc.
  • Siemens NX experience would be ideal
  • Good theoretical mechanical engineering knowledge of core principles and tight tolerances
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
  • Proficient using MS Office
  • Excellent organisational skills and time management skills
  • Have the ability to work well alone as well as part of a small multi-disciplinary team

 

The Principal Mechanical Engineer role will involve:

  • Overseeing and executing NPI and NPD technical activities
  • Working within the R&D multi-disciplinary team
  • Planning and overseeing the first build of new products and being involved in validation tests
  • Using CAD for concept design and producing technical drawings
  • Leading client projects to convert ideas into designs
  • Working on new product concepts
  • Perform development activities and find new mechanical solutions
  • Being involved in the product design and development process using CAD
  • Working with high precision instrumentation products
  • Modelling, analysis and the development of mechanisms
  • Involved in building and developing prototypes
  • Conducting design reviews
  • Producing the relevant documentation that is required
  • Driving continuous improvement

 

Benefits include:

  • Holiday – 25+8
  • Private healthcare
  • 7% Matched pension
  • Contribution package for relocation

 

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible, along with your availability and your salary expectation.