ROLE - Principal Design Engineer

SALARY - Dependent on experience

TYPE - Permanent

LOCATION - North Lanarkshire

My client works within Medical Manufacturing and they are looking for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join their team in the North Lanarkshire area on a permanent basis.

The Principal Mechanical Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:

BSc or BEng qualification in Mechanical Engineering/Product Design/Engineering Design or similar
5 or more years' industry experience ideally working in a similar design / development role within a manufacturing environment
Proficient with using ideally SolidWorks software for design
Product Development experience would also be advantageous but not essential
Comprehensive knowledge of mechanical design and engineering principles
Knowledge of different materials such as sheet metal fabrication, castings and injection moulded plastics
Innovative and passionate about design
Excellent leadership and organisational skills
Able to work well individually as well as part of a team
Good communication skills, both verbal and written 

The Principal Mechanical Engineer role will involve:

Working within the Research & Development team
Providing technical guidance and support
Using SolidWorks CAD software for design on a day-to-day basis
Creating drawings for manufacture and generating BOM's
Working on design analysis and FEA when required
Leading full lifecycle projects for the company
Being responsible for the development of new and existing products
Being involved from concept through to manufacture and launch
Completing design specifications and risk assessments FMEA
Supporting product Verification & Validation
Lead hands on tasks such as generating prototypes and test
Liaising with customers and suppliers 

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