Principle Design Engineer

Principle Design Engineer
Location: Oldham, Manchester (Onsite only)
Salary: £65,000–£75,000 benefits
Hours: Mon–Thu 07:45–16:45, Fri 07:45–12:45 (38 hours/week)
Start Date: Ideally early December, January also considered

Are you a hands-on mechanical design expert with leadership potential? We’re hiring a Principle Design Engineer to join a specialist engineering team working on a diverse and bespoke product portfolio. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong technical foundations and a desire to grow into a broader management role.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Leading and mentoring a small team of 3 engineers (soon to be 4), including a junior engineer
• Reviewing and improving existing designs across a wide range of mechanical products
• Supporting the transition from design to production and manufacturing
• Getting involved in all aspects of the design lifecycle – from concept to productionising
• Working onsite full-time in a collaborative, fast-paced environment

What We’re Looking For:

• 5 years of mechanical design experience, ideally in a regulated or precision engineering environment
• Strong 3D CAD skills – SolidEdge preferred, but not essential
• Some leadership or mentoring experience – managing experienced and junior engineers
• British national with a valid British passport (due to export/trade restrictions)
• Within 1 hour commute of Oldham – no hybrid or remote working available

Nice to Have:

• CFD experience (FLOEFD)
• Familiarity with GD&T principles
• Experience in bespoke or low-to-mid volume manufacturing (200–250 units/week)
• Exposure to flow performance evaluation or similar analysis tools

What You’ll Get:

• Salary between £65,000–£75,000 depending on experience
• 25 days holiday bank holidays
• 4% matched pension contribution
• A chance to grow into a key leadership role with training and support

We’re looking for a Principle Design Engineer who brings energy, enthusiasm, and a strong cultural fit to the team. If you’re ready to step into a role with real impact and long-term growth potential, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to become our next Principle Design Engineer.

INDMAN

Due to the high number of applications, we may not be able to respond to everyone individually. If you haven’t heard back within 5 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time.