Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

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Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Surrey | £65,000 - £80,000 DOE + Excellent Benefits

Design the next generation of precision actuator systems.

We're recruiting on behalf of a market-leading British engineering and manufacturing business with decades of experience designing and manufacturing high-performance electromechanical actuator systems for demanding, safety-critical applications around the world.

As investment continues across new product development and engineering innovation, they are looking to appoint an experienced Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to take technical ownership of complex actuator development programmes.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Senior or Lead Mechanical Design Engineer looking to step into a Principal Engineering position where you'll influence future product development whilst remaining hands-on with engineering design.

The Opportunity

You'll lead the design and development of precision electromechanical actuators, mechanisms and moving assemblies , taking projects from initial concept through prototype development, testing and manufacture.

Working alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams, you'll provide technical leadership, mentor fellow engineers and help shape the future direction of innovative actuator technologies.

If you enjoy solving complex engineering problems involving precision mechanisms, motion systems and high-performance mechanical assemblies, this role offers genuine technical challenge and long-term career progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of precision electromechanical actuator systems.
• Design complex mechanisms, moving assemblies and precision engineered components.
• Manage technical development projects from concept through prototype, validation and manufacture.
• Produce innovative engineering solutions for next-generation products.
• Create, review and approve engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Support qualification, testing and product validation activities.
• Conduct design reviews, engineering calculations and tolerance analysis. xwwtmva
• Work closely with manufacturing to ensure designs are optimised for production.
• Provide technical support to suppliers, customers and internal
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