Principal Engineer / Design Engineering Manager in Chester

This opportunity is not one to be missed. A key client of ours is expanding their product portfolio and is looking for a senior leader, with a design engineering background, to help develop a new product range and take it from prototyping to mass manufacturing.

My client is a prestigious engineering company based across the UK. They design and manufacture a wide range of complex technical solutions for a range of high-end organisations, both across the UK and internationally. With a desire to expand into a new market, and following a period of sustained growth as a wider group, this company is now looking for a Senior Leader, with an Engineering & Design background to add value to their existing team.

This role will lead a small team of Electronic, Mechanical and Software Engineers, and will be responsible for all new product development, product improvement and prototyping to help launch this new range to market.

The Principal Design Engineer / Manager will be responsible for managing a small, but growing, team of highly skilled Electronics, Mechanical and Software Engineers, to enable this business to bring a fantastic new product to market.

Day to day responsibilities will include:

• Managing the product development life-cycle from conception through prototyping, build, test and validation, ready for manufacturing
• Acting as the technical point of contact for internal and external stakeholders
• Working with customers to understand their needs and leading on the design of engineered solutions to these
• Being at the forefront of technology and looking for innovative ways to design and improve new and existing products
• Ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations
• Providing technical guidance and mentorship to your team
• Preparing and presenting technical reports to the board and senior leadership team

Successful candidates will have a strong electronics design background and a proven ability in leading engineering teams. You will be an experienced Senior Design Engineer or Manager and possess:

• A solid foundation in core design engineering principles
• A strong background in NPI / NPD processes
• Good people skills, and the ability to coach, mentor and develop more junior members of the team
• Demonstrable experience of bringing new products to market
• Working knowledge of going from conception through prototyping, build, test and validation, for manufacturing readiness
• An appreciation for systems and technology products that comprise of electronics, embedded software and mechanical components
• A continuous improvement mindset, self-starting attitude and a drive to succeed
• A relevant engineering degree would be advantageous

Competitive salary of £90-110k, depending on experience

Competitive wider benefits package

A collaborative and technically focused work environment

Chance to join a growing engineering business at its inception

Opportunities for longer term progression into a more senior, all-encompassing, leadership role as the business continues to grow

This is a rare opportunity for a Senior Design Engineer / Principal Engineer / Manager to get involved with cutting-edge products and contribute to market-leading and impactful projects.