Principal Mechanical Engineer

The Company……

As Principal Mechanical Engineer you will be working for a leader in the world of engineering. They work tirelessly behind the scenes in many major engineering sectors delivering critical support to industries such as: Defence, energy, telecommunications, transport and education.

The Role…….
Due to obtaining new long term business the need as arisen for the expansion of resources in the design team. As the Principal Mechanical Engineer you will be responsible for:
*Delivery of mechanical work package to programme, budget and required quality.
*Effective utilisation of mechanical design resources required to support the Project Managers in meeting their Project programme work packages and provide reporting information to the Project Manager.
*Engineering design governance to ensure that the engineering designs generated through internal and subcontract agencies will transition through the appropriate project gate efficiently
*Ensure appropriate engineering standards are used and that engineering solutions are fit for purpose and achievable.
*Implementation of appropriate functional engineering reviews and Designers Risk Assessments including engagement of Design Capability Experts to advise and guide the development of engineering solutions.
*Management of teams of Mechanical Senior Engineers / Engineers / Designers and checking and approval of Mechanical deliverables
*Checking and approval of design calculations.
*Design Risk Assessments / Design Reviews and ideally will have presented at HAZOP studies.
*Verification (through self-assessment) of the effective implementation of the IMS in engineering design to ensure quality, environment, Health and Safety performance in products.

You will have….
*Experienced with AutoCAD
*Experience with design schemes, design proposal drawings, detail drawings, GA’s functional specs, technical reports and design justification reports.
*Working knowledge in applying relevant EH&S
*Understand the requirements of CE marking
*Knowledge of fabrication design
*Understanding of geometric tolerances, limits and fits, weld symbols and surface finish.

Ideally you will have….
*A background in either special Purpose Machinery, mechanical handling equipment, lifting equipment or nuclear. Nuclear experience is not required.

I will be holding telephone interviews this week with a view to see the client next week.
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