Principal Mechanical Engineer - Burton upon Trent - £30k - 35k per year + 30K to 35K + Pension + PHC + Bonus (JSK-98874)

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Principal Mechanical Engineer
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
£30k - 35k per year + 30K to 35K + Pension + PHC + Bonus

The Company has a reputation built on innovative thinking, excellence of execution and solid, yet flexible, partnerships with an impressive list of clients.

They are the premier supplier of above or below ground haulage equipment in the UK, if not the world - their equipment is specified more than any other manufacturer; and their commitment to speedy after sales support and dependable reliability is second to none.

They are looking to appoint a Principal Mechanical Engineer to take a key role in product development and contribute to the ongoing success of the company and its products.

Key responsibilities will include:

Provide Mechanical design intent / information in support of tenders or contracts.

Ensure effective liaison with all other areas of the business to support the completion of all contracts to customers on time, in full.

Lead value analysis activities associated with the mechanical products to ensure cost effectiveness of existing and new designs.

Provide the required technical support and guidance in pursuit of set objectives and engineering excellence.

Work with the Group Mechanical Engineer on the preparation of workload planning for the Department.

Fully support the Group Mechanical Engineer in the development and maintenance of a cohesive team identity within the business and to ensure effective liaison with all areas of the business in pursuit of clearly defined team objectives.

Liaise closely with Sales Department to ensure designs conform to customer requirements, including applications engineering.

Liaise with Manufacturing Department to ensure that designs are produced to customer requirements and are compliant with relevant Company design and manufacturing standards.

Other duties as required

The successful individual will be degree qualified, or equivalent, and ideally have experience in the Railway, Off-Highway or Yellow Vehicles Industries operating in hostile environments, though this is not necessarily required if the candidate demonstrates an attitude and an ability to learn.

A knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems / diesel engines and transmissions / gearboxes would be a great advantage. Experience on AutoCad 2D and Inventor 3D is essential as this position will involve some design work.

Key Result Areas:

Conformance to all appropriate standards and practices both internal and external.

Contribution to Product Development.

Contribution to Customer satisfaction as evidenced by factors such as delivery, conformance to specification, quality and value for money.

Design quality:

• Simplicity and reliability of function.
• Ease of manufacture.
• Cost effectiveness.
• Relative timescale.

Benefits package for the right candidate will include an attractive salary, profit related bonus paid twice annually together with a contributory pension scheme and 33 days leave per annum.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.